Heres the bee right in the middle of the bouquet, like it just landed there. Body is solid satin fill, which gives it that rounded chunky shape. Wings are outlined with lattice veins inside them so they look translucent even in black thread. The bee isnt zooming anywhere, its just settled in among the flowers which is the whole point of the piece.
The flowers around it are three different types. Theres a full rose on the right with all those tightly packed petals, an open daisy below it with a little starburst centre, and then long leaf sprigs trailing off to the lower left. The leaves have midrib lines stitched in so they look proper, not just flat shapes. Its a lot going on in a small area but it doesnt feel cluttered because the outlines stay thin and airy.
Last spring one customer mailed me a snap of the mid 4-in on a white linen apron and it looked like something youd find in a museum gift shop. Thats kind of the vibe here. Old botanical print but stitched out fresh. Single colour so you dont need to swap threads at all.
Stitch it on something pale and woven for best results. Natural linen, white cotton canvas, cream poplin. Skip anything busy or dark because the fine outline work on the flower petals disappears into it. Hoop tight and back the fabric with a stable woven interlining so the detailed outline stitching doesnt shift mid-run. Avoid any stretch fabric, the satin areas on the insect need the grain to stay put.
Five sizes from 2 to 6 inch, stitch count running from about 3,600 up to 10,600. my standard software digitising so the satin on the bee body lays down smooth without gaps. All 8 formats included.
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.
- Kitchen and garden apronsLooks right at home on a natural linen apron, especially the 4 or 5-inch size centred on the bib section
- Linen tea towels and napkinsStitch the 2 or 3-inch version in a corner of a white cotton tea towel for that proper kitchen linen look
- Tote bags for farmers markets or garden centresPairs nicely on a plain canvas tote as a single focal piece, no other graphics needed around it
- Cottagecore tee shirt chest pocket areaThe small 2-inch size fits perfectly on the chest pocket area of a plain tee without dominating the front
- Baby shower gifts on muslin or cotton bibsOn a white muslin bib the botanical style reads really sweet and works for any gender
- Wall hoop art in a botanical-themed roomHoop the 6-inch version in 7-in size hoop and mount it as a framed art piece in a bedroom or kitchen
- Beekeeper or honey-seller branded merchandiseAny small honey business or beekeeper would love this on branded cotton bags or wrapping tissue
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.01 × 2.01 in | 3,624 |
| 3.01 × 3.01 in | 5,196 |
| 4.01 × 4.01 in | 6,868 |
| 5.02 × 5.01 in | 8,678 |
| 6.02 × 6.01 in | 10,603 |
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
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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