Zoo Babies Birth Record PDF

Zoo Babies Birth Record Embroidery Pattern by Kooler Design Studio

The Zoo Babies Birth Record PDF is a downloadable cross stitch embroidery pattern designed by Linda Gillum for Kooler Design Studio (KDS# 1139). This charming design, also referred to internally as Jungle Babies, is created as a decorative birth record — a keepsake piece that can be personalized and displayed to commemorate a new arrival. The pattern features playful jungle and zoo animal motifs rendered in a soft, colorful palette, making it an ideal gift or nursery decoration.

What Is Being Made

Stitchers will create a finished embroidery piece suitable for framing or displaying as a birth record. The design includes a personalization line (marked on the chart as "Do Not Stitch") where the recipient's name, birth date, or other details can be added. The finished piece is intended as a decorative keepsake, combining the whimsy of zoo and jungle baby animals with the timeless tradition of a hand-stitched birth announcement.

Design Specifications

The pattern has a stitch count of 195 wide by 115 high, giving stitchers flexibility across a range of fabric counts. Approximate finished design sizes are as follows:

• 10 Count fabric: approximately 19½ inches wide by 11½ inches high
• 14 Count fabric: approximately 13⅞ inches wide by 8⅛ inches high
• 16 Count fabric: approximately 12⅛ inches wide by 7⅛ inches high
• 18 Count fabric: approximately 10¾ inches wide by 6⅜ inches high

As noted in the pattern instructions, stitchers should add 4 to 6 inches to each measurement when cutting fabric to allow sufficient border for framing or finishing.

Recommended Materials

Fabric

The design is stitched on 14 Count White Aida cloth, which is the standard recommendation provided in the pattern. Aida cloth is a popular even-weave fabric with a grid-like structure that makes it easy to count and place stitches accurately — particularly well suited for beginner and intermediate embroiderers. The white background complements the soft, pastel-toned color palette of the zoo animal motifs.

Floss

The pattern uses DMC embroidery floss throughout. The full color and symbol listing includes the following DMC thread numbers:

• DMC 209 — soft lavender
• DMC 300 — deep mahogany brown
• DMC 319 — dark green
• DMC 351, 352, 353 — coral and peach tones
• DMC 402 — light mahogany
• DMC 742, 744 — warm yellows
• DMC 775 — very light baby blue
• DMC 776 — medium pink
• DMC 799, 800 — medium and light delft blue
• DMC 818 — baby pink
• DMC 825 — dark bright blue
• DMC 899 — medium rose
• DMC 945, 951 — warm flesh and light tawny tones
• DMC 954, 955 — medium and light Nile green
• DMC 3371 — very dark brown-black
• DMC 3823 — ultra pale yellow
• DMC 3856 — ultra very light mahogany
• DMC Blanc — white

The pattern notes that floss color fastness cannot be guaranteed, and recommends washing floss in warm water prior to stitching to prevent bleeding onto the fabric.

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