This bright vibrant butterfly has six colours in the build and they dont hold back at all. Cobalt blue on the upper wings, hot orange fade marks mid-wing, lime green accents near the body, a yellow core, deep purple outer edges, and black framing the vivid pattern overall. Wings spread wide in a fully flat symmetrical pose, the kind thats genuinely easy to centre on a hoop without fussing. industry tools set the density at 910 across a build that runs from 16,687 stitches on the small 3.5-inch hoop, climbing to 46,270 on the full 7.5-inch version.
I built the wings with directional satin passes that follow the natural vein structure, so the colours shift slightly depending on how the light catches the fabric. Cant really capture that in a flat preview image but once its stitched on a black cotton tee it becomes obvious. One customer last month bought the 5-inch size specifically for a kids jacket and said the colours stayed crisp after two washes, which I was glad to hear because this one uses dense satin through the orange sections and bobbin tension matters alot there.
Use a polymesh cutaway on stretchy fabrics, or if youre going onto a stiff woven cotton a tearaway behind does the job fine. Lay water-soluble topping atop any velvet or textured surface so the satin areas dont sink into the pile. Nine sizes give you a 3.5-inch wing span at small scale and 7.5 inches at the biggest hoop. Stitch the smaller version on a tote pocket, the bigger one as a centrepiece on a cushion.
Pick light or white fabric for maximum contrast. Skip dark navy unless youre going for a subtle moody look. Run the underlay pass first and check your bobbin before committing to the full stitch count on the large version. Drop a message to the shop if any of the files give you trouble and Ill get it fixed.
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.
- Kids clothing chest patches and jacket backsBright wings on a kids denim jacket back look bold and hold up well through regular wear and washing.
- Tote bags and backpack front panelsThe 5-inch version centres perfectly on a standard tote front panel with room for text below.
- Summer festival fashion accessoriesSummer festival fashion loves vivid insects and this butterfly design is a go-to for custom accessories.
- Cushion and pillow centrepiecesBlown to top 7-in on a cushion the 6-colour wing detail becomes a proper centrepiece.
- Hand towels and bathroom linensWhite hand towels with the 3.5-inch butterfly stitched near the hem make great housewarming gifts.
- Framed hoop wall art for kids roomsMount at 7-in build on cream linen for a kids room wall art piece that takes maybe an hour to stitch.
- Denim jacket back panel statement pieceThe flat symmetrical wing shape fills a denim jacket back panel cleanly without odd empty spaces.
- Canvas pencil cases and pouchesThe smaller 3.5 inch piece for canvas pencil case is popular with younger customers buying for back-to-school.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.17 in | 16,687 |
| 4.00 × 3.62 in | 19,843 |
| 4.50 × 4.07 in | 23,071 |
| 5.00 × 4.52 in | 26,485 |
| 5.50 × 4.97 in | 30,074 |
| 6.00 × 5.43 in | 33,896 |
| 6.50 × 5.88 in | 37,732 |
| 7.00 × 6.33 in | 41,832 |
| 7.50 × 6.78 in | 46,270 |
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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