A rounded bumblebee is resting right on top of a big open poppy flower, wings out a little, that fuzzy little body sitting between the petals. The poppys got those wide crinkled petals you get on real ones, edges uneven rather than a perfect circle, and a green stem comes up from the bottom to anchor the whole thing.
Five colours total so youve got a colour change routine going but its totally manageable. Red on the petals, yellow and black striping on the bee body, white for the wing highlights, dark green on the stem. The density on this one is genuinely high at 652 which is kinda what makes those petals look so textured and dimensional. Stitch count ranges from 9,064 at the 3-in micro size up to 20,121 at 7.49 inches wide.
I made this one during spring while watching actual bees in my garden, which is kinda why the bee looks like it belongs there rather than just plopped on top of the bloom. My niece saw the prototype last April and immediately wanted it on her jacket pocket, so the 3.5 chest went on a denim jacket and it looked genuinely good.
Stitch it on cotton, linen, denim or canvas. Use a cutaway stabiliser for any stretch fabric, tearaway on tightly woven goods. Dont go with very dark base colours if you want the red to read clearly, white or oatmeal linen is honestly the best choice here.
Run it on gardening aprons, spring gift bags, kitchen tea towels, summer totes. Send me a note if the files giving you any trouble and Ill get a fresh copy out to you.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Spring tote bagson a 16-oz cotton tote the poppy red and bee yellow make the design pop against the oatmeal background without needing any contrast stitching.
- Kitchen tea towel pocketStitched on the pocket of a linen tea towel it becomes a spring kitchen decoration that doubles as a functional item.
- Denim jacket chest pocketthe 3.5 chest fits a denim jacket chest pocket perfectly and the bee detail stays readable at that scale.
- Garden apron bibOn a cotton or canvas gardening apron bib it suits the theme so naturally you almost dont notice it until you look closely.
- Linen gift pouch spring giftsA medium size on a muslin drawstring pouch makes a quick spring gift wrap that people want to keep.
- Baby shower floral onesieThe smallest size on a white cotton onesie works for a spring baby shower gift, gentle colours work well on newborn items.
- Pillow cover bedroom accentA large size centred on a linen cushion cover turns it into a living room accent piece for spring decorating.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 1.92 in | 9,064 |
| 4.50 × 2.47 in | 11,526 |
| 5.48 × 3.02 in | 14,252 |
| 6.50 × 3.57 in | 17,029 |
| 7.49 × 4.12 in | 20,121 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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