Built this one for the garden and nature range, I think around late last summer. Four colours, black, yellow, cream-white for the wings, and a secondary yellow for the splash background element, and thats it, the whole design lives in those 4. Theres something satisfying about a high-detail design with a low colour count, it means the machine barely pauses and the density 85 rating means its on the lighter side, so the satin areas stay crisp without pulling the fabric.
Stitch count goes from 11,881 at 3.28 inches wide up to 28,936 at 7.04 inches, the body and wings use directional underlay so the bee doesnt just read as a flat shape, it has dimension. The splash behind the bee is a fill pattern that intentionally goes slightly uneven at the edges to get that watercolour bleed look. I spent alot of time on the wing transparency effect using a pale satin layer with low density, on most fabrics it reads as translucent which is exactly what I wanted.
8 sizes from 3.28x3.5 inches up to 7.04x7.5 inches. Works on almost anything, cotton, linen, canvas, fleece with a topping layer. On a garden apron or a kids sun hat the 4-inch version is exactly right, I get alot of people stitching bees on garden-themed items during the warmer months. One customer who runs a honey business said they ordered 3 sizes to put on market packaging bags and aprons, I thought that was a really sweet use. Pair the 4-inch bee with a small honeycomb motif for a full market-stall set. Message me if a file doesnt come through after purchase and Ill send you a direct download link.
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.
- Garden apron front pocket or bib area4-in centre on a linen apron bib, use tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton linen blend.
- Honey brand market bag stitchingStitch 5-inch on natural jute or canvas tote, the yellow reads well on natural tones.
- Kids summer hat crown placement3.5-in design on a bucket hat crown, use a stabiliser piece inside the hat panel before hooping.
- Nature journal fabric cover embroidery4-inch on a fabric-covered notebook or journal cover, cutaway stabiliser for longevity.
- Tote bag for farmers market shopping5-inch centred on a cotton canvas shopping tote, runs cleanly with minimal puckering.
- Pillow cover for outdoor furniture6-inch on a canvas outdoor cushion, cutaway underneath handles the stiffer fabric well.
- Tea towel with beekeeper theme4-inch corner accent on a cream cotton tea towel, the bee sits nicely in the lower right.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.28 × 3.50 in | 11,881 |
| 4.22 × 4.50 in | 15,619 |
| 5.16 × 5.50 in | 19,657 |
| 6.10 × 6.50 in | 24,077 |
| 7.04 × 7.50 in | 28,936 |
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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