At 42,346 stitches on the full 7.5 inch, this one sits in complex territory and earns it. The two monarch butterflies alone carry most of that load as a result of the directional satin fill on the wings, each feather-like cell stitched separately to get that layered orange and yellow effect. Black outlines crisp everything up, and the tiny white spots on the upper wings are their own little satin patches. Its a lot of elements working together but the underlay planning keeps it flat and clean on the fabric.
The quote is split across three different type treatments: "Butterflies" floats up top in a flowing burgundy cursive, the middle line hits in sky blue block caps, and the final line lands on a green ribbon banner with tatami fill inside. Add the berry branch at the bottom right and the scattered peach and green dot accents and you've got atleast six distinct colour sections across the whole piece. Dense but worth it.
A mum who lost her own mother last winter ordered the 5 inch on a cream linen throw pillow and said it was exactly what she needed to have something tangible to hold. A canvas tote handles the 7 inch fine, and the banner lettering stays legible even from a few feet away which matters when people are carrying it around. Avoid hooping stretchy jersey for this one, the density will pull. Cut a proper cutaway stabiliser and use a topping on any terry or fleece surface so the lettering doesnt sink in.
Pair it with threads matching the burgundy and sky blue from the preview and youll stay close to the colour chart. Pick a medium weight cotton twill or tightly woven canvas for first attempts. Stitch the butterflies last if your machine lets you reorder colour stops, it gives you the cleanest bobbin tension on those satin wings.
Send me a note if a colour sequence looks off.
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.
- Memorial throw pillowNeeds a cutaway on linen pillow covers but the dense butterfly wings look incredible once pressed flat.
- Grief keepsake hoop artHoop art on natural cotton lets all seven colours read without any fabric texture fighting the satin sections.
- Canvas tote bagA canvas tote handles the full 7 inch easily and the ribbon banner stays legible across the room.
- Linen table runnerRun it down a cream linen table runner and the burgundy script pulls the whole setting together.
- Denim jacket back panelDenim takes the density well as long as you cutaway underneath and iron a light topping over the nap.
- Baby memory blanketFleece baby blankets need topping so the lettering sits up; the 3.5 inch version fits a corner spot cleanly.
- Church tote or choir bagTightly woven cotton twill choir bags stitch this up without puckering on the banner fill.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.49 in | 18,342 |
| 4.50 × 4.49 in | 23,878 |
| 5.50 × 5.49 in | 29,708 |
| 6.50 × 6.49 in | 35,931 |
| 7.50 × 7.49 in | 42,346 |
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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