The butterfly lands on a pink daisy and takes up most of the design. Big open wings, that brilliant sky blue with deeper teal towards the body and those orange and black spots running along the wing edges. The body has black and white segmentation on each section. The daisy sits underneath, soft pink petals fanning out from a mustard yellow centre, with a small bud off to the side on a green stem. Behind the whole thing theres a loose cluster of watercolour-style paint splash marks in mustard and peach. Really gives it that botanical illustration feel, like something from a nature print.
Its got nine sizes from 3.51 by 3.43 inches up to 7.51 inches wide, stitch count runs from 25k on the smallest all the way to sixty thousand stitches on the largest. That 60k count on the biggest size is mostly coming from the butterfly wing fills which are dense satin with directional stitching for that glossy sheen. The background splash sections use a lighter tatami fill to keep them looking soft. Multiple colour changes but the thread palette is really cohesive so it doesnt feel fussy to stitch. I get lot of messages from butterfly garden gift shops and nature-inspired boutiques about this one. A customer ordered it last spring for her conservatory pillow collection and told me it was the first thing people picked up when they came in.
Pop it on white, cream or pale sage fabric. The blue butterfly really sings against light grounds and those watercolour background splashes show up best on white or cream linen. Skip busy patterned fabric here because those loose splash marks behind the butterfly need a clean ground to read properly. Cutaway stabiliser on anything thats going through regular washing. The wing density is high so hoop firm and use topping film on velvet or terry if youre doing that. Stitch the butterfly body first before the wing fills and keep tension even through the satin sections. Send me message if the file gives you any bother and ill have a look same day.
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.
- Butterfly garden gift shop merchandiseStitch the 7-inch on a fawn linen cushion for a butterfly garden shop display, it photographs really well.
- Spring fair cushion and tote designsPop the 5-inch on a parchment canvas tote for a spring fair market stall and it draws people over.
- Mothers day gift embroidery projectsEmbroider the 5.5-inch on a white cotton pillowcase as a mothers day gift set with matching lavender bags.
- Nature-inspired bedroom cushion coversUse the 7-inch on a pale sage cushion cover for a nature-inspired bedroom, really strong with botanical prints.
- Botanical wall hoop framed artHoop the 6-inch in a 9-inch frame and hang it as botanical wall art in a hallway or reading nook.
- White linen apron or table runnerStitch the 4-inch piece on a white linen apron front for a garden party host or flower arranging class.
- Spring tote bag for a flower marketEmbroider on a duck-cloth tote for spring farmers market or flower market errands, the colours are season-perfect.
- Garden club or nature group tee shirtsRun the smaller 3.51-inch on a chest pocket of a garden club tee for a nature conservation group or botany society.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.43 in | 25,815 |
| 4.01 × 3.91 in | 29,748 |
| 4.51 × 4.41 in | 33,782 |
| 5.01 × 4.90 in | 37,949 |
| 5.51 × 5.39 in | 42,015 |
| 6.01 × 5.87 in | 46,355 |
| 6.51 × 6.36 in | 51,212 |
| 7.01 × 6.85 in | 55,901 |
| 7.51 × 7.35 in | 60,416 |
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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