Both wings are fully spread and the interior pattern is all line art, thin black satin lines mapping out the wing cells, vein branches, and curving decorative marks that echo a vintage natural history print. Its the kind of butterfly that looks like it came out of an old illustration book. The wing fill between the lines is a light off-white or cream, and the body runs in a dark navy satin column. Four colours: black for the dominant linework, cream-white wing fill, dark navy on the abdomen, and a light grey for the subtle wing shadow at the base.
Nine sizes from 3.51 by 2.92 inches to 7.51 by 6.25 inches. Stitch counts run from 19,694 at the smallest to 45,968 on the largest, with density at 979. Thats a fairly heavy count for only 4 colours but the linework is genuinely fine, I kept the satin runs narrow so each vein stitches as a single clean stroke rather than a blurry stripe. Dont skimp on stabiliser here or the hairline detail will migrate and youll lose the crispness.
Use cutaway under any fabric with give, even quilting cotton benefits from a firm backer because the fine linework registers badly on a shifting base. Avoid hooping textured or pique fabric without a topping. This one works best on pale or white backgrounds where the black line contrast can do its thing. A customer who makes personalised tote bags for a nature-themed gift brand messaged me last autumn saying the wing detail on the 6 inch version came out sharp enough that customers thought it was screen-printed, shes been restocking it every few months since.
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.
- Framed hoop art on natural linen or white cotton for a nature-themed wall displayStretch white or cream linen over a 7 inch ring for wall art, the black line pops cleanly
- Tote bag front panel for a nature gift brand or botanical market stallThe 7.51 inch version fills a tote bag front with enough detail visible at arm length
- Blouse or shirt front embellishment for a minimalist fashion pieceUse a medium cutaway under a blouse bodice and the fine lines stitch without any pull
- Cushion cover on pale linen for a graphic nature home decor lookA 5 inch version on ivory linen cushion cover looks clean and graphic in a neutral room
- Personalised notebook cover on cotton fabric with a hand-bound journal projectHoop a cotton notebook cover flat with firm cutaway before attaching to a book binding project
- Denim jacket back piece for a refined nature-art lookUse the 6-inch motif on denim jacket back with polymesh backer for a flat finish
- Cotton tea towel or kitchen linen for a natural home kitchenThe smaller 3.51 inch size centres on a tea towel corner without overcrowding the linen
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.92 in | 19,694 |
| 4.01 × 3.33 in | 22,582 |
| 4.51 × 3.75 in | 25,607 |
| 5.01 × 4.17 in | 28,759 |
| 5.51 × 4.58 in | 31,927 |
| 6.01 × 5.00 in | 35,315 |
| 6.51 × 5.42 in | 38,718 |
| 7.01 × 5.83 in | 42,253 |
| 7.51 × 6.25 in | 45,968 |
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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