Add gentle magic to children’s makes with this cute unicorn appliqué, drawn with a sleepy smile, big eyes and a flowing turquoise-and-pink mane. The white and grey unicorn is framed by small flowers, leafy sprigs, stars and hearts, with a gold horn that gives the whole design a neat fairy-tale finish. It suits anyone sewing for a child who likes fantasy motifs, but it is polished enough to look lovely on keepsake pieces too.
Because the design is open and lightly stitched, it sits well on fabric without looking heavy, which is especially useful on lighter cottons and everyday garments. I would use it on a sweatshirt, a twirl dress, pyjama top, tote bag or a reading cushion, where the appliqué shapes and seven thread colours can do the work without covering the base fabric completely. With six size options, it can be scaled from a small accent to a more noticeable feature while keeping that airy, sweet cartoon look.
