Kimberbell Products & Events ·Oct 19, 2026

10 Animal Designs for Your Embroidery Machine

Animal Love

Animals are a much-loved part of life. We love our pets. (Meet my dog Emma, above!) We love our farms. We love spotting wildlife and decorating nurseries in animal themes and the list goes on!

So, for all of you animal lovers out there, here are some Kimberbell designs to go "wild" for.

#1: Heart-Felt Friends

Heart-Felt Friends include six adorable designs: Walrus, Penguin, Polar Bear, Snowy Owl, Arctic Fox, and Hare (in two sizes)! Each stitches out quickly with just a little felt and Flexi Foam.

🦊 Purchase and download Heart-Felt Friends HERE!

#2: Easy Appliques

Easy Appliques are perfect for last-minute gifts and decor! Available in 5x5, 6x6, and 8x8 sizes, these darling designs stitch out quickly on blanks, apparel, quilts, and so much more.

🦊 Purchase and download Easy Appliques HERE!

#3: It's a Cinch Gift Bags: Woodland Animals

It’s a Cinch Gift Bags: Woodland Animals come in two sizes, large and small, and are created entirely in-the-hoop with no raw edges or stabilizer showing. (So fun for a variety of occasions!)

🦊 Purchase and download It's a Cinch Gift Bags HERE!

#4: Lil' Ones: Born to Be Wild

Lil’ Ones Born to Be Wild Appliques include 12 darling designs and sentiments. Stitched in 4x4 and 5x7 hoops, each features an animal applique and sweet saying for burp cloths, bibs, and more!

🦊 Purchase and download Lil' Ones: Born to Be Wild HERE!

#5: Playful Pet Kerchiefs

Playful Pet Kerchiefs are paw-itively darling for animals large and small! Eight designs come in four sizes each: two for 4x4 hoops (XS and S) and two for 5x7 hoops (M and L).

Please note that these are the designs only. We no longer sell the kerchief blank.

🦊 Purchase and download Playful Pet Kerchiefs HERE!

#6: Dog Mom/Dad Mug Rug

Dog Mom/Dad Mug Rugs are doggone good gifts for veterinarians, pet groomers, dog walkers, and anyone with a furry friend. They're made entirely in-the-hoop of your embroidery machine!

🦊 Purchase and download Dog Mom/Dad Mug Rug HERE!

#7: Otterly Cozy Rice Warmer Project Kit

Our Otterly Cozy Rice Warmer Project Kit includes the embroidery files, instructions, micro velvet, and fabric you need to make one small OR one large rice warmer in 5x7 or 8x12 hoops.

🦊 Purchase the Otterly Cozy Rice Warmer Project Kit HERE! (This product will be shipped.)

#8: Sweet Surprise Gift Pockets

Sweet Surprise Gift Pockets are made quickly in a 5x7 hoop and include two animal designs (along with other pockets). Stitch each from soft felt and slip gift cards, money, and treats inside!

🦊 Purchase and download Sweet Surprise Gift Pockets HERE!

#9: Felix the Fox & The Kimberbear

Create stuffed animals with the Kimberbear and Felix the Fox! Follow full-color, step-by-step directions for stitching and assembling your animals, then share as a heartfelt gift or donation.

🦊 Purchase and download Felix the Fox HERE!

🦊 Download the FREE Kimberbear HERE!

#10: Animal Background Quilting

Background quilting always takes projects to the next level . . .and we have many animal quilting designs to choose from (like this Animal 23 design here)!