An open book sitting flat with about 15 butterflies rising up from the pages, each one a different colour, getting smaller and more scattered toward the top like theyre drifting off. The biggest ones near the centre of the composition are done properly, monarch orange-red wings with satin detail, deep navy blues, magenta purples. As they climb they get smaller and looser, more suggestion than detail. Its a well-thought-out layout, the tan book grounds it and the butterflies give it movement.
13 colours including 4 named defaults from the colour chart which is actually a clean palette for this much variation. embroidery software used lighter satin fills on the upper smaller butterflies which is how the density stays manageable at 777 stitches per square inch while still looking full. The 9-size range goes from 3.5 by 2.96 inches up to 7.5 by 6.32 inches, so theres a good spread for different projects.
Im suprised how many teachers order this one. A school librarian got in touch last spring and said she had this stitched on canvas book bags she gave to kids as end-of-year reading awards. She used the 4.5-in run, said the colours were vivid enough on natural canvas that the kids were genuinely excited to get them. Thats a use case I hadnt thought of when I made it.
Stitch this on natural canvas, cream cotton, or off-white linen and the warm tan book tones sit against the neutral ground properly. The butterfly colours are bright enough to show on pale grey too. Avoid busy or patterned fabric because the composition needs clear space around it. Use tearaway stabiliser on most woven fabrics, swap to medium cutaway for cotton jersey or fleece. Keep speed moderate on the multi-colour butterfly sections and avoid rushing the navy and magenta fills.
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.
- book lover tote bags and library bagsStitch the 4.5-inch face on a cream cotton tote for a book lover bag that gets genuinely used rather than put away
- reading corner wall hoop framed artHoop the 6-inch version in a wide rectangular frame with cream backing for a reading corner wall piece above a shelf
- school and library reading award giftsRun the 4-in run on small canvas drawstring bags as school reading award gifts that kids will actually want
- bookworm birthday gift textile productsEmbroider the medium size on the front of a linen gift bag for a bookworm birthday that wraps itself
- literary themed cushion and home decorAdd the 5-inch piece on a cream cotton cushion cover for a literary themed sitting room or home library
- fabric book sleeve or hardback journal coverUse the small 3.5 inch hoop for a fabric book sleeve backed with firm tearaway for a gift that protects books in style
- teacher or librarian appreciation giftsPop the 4-in run on a canvas pencil roll or zip pouch for a teacher or librarian gift they didnt see coming
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.96 in | 15,522 |
| 4.00 × 3.37 in | 17,546 |
| 4.50 × 3.80 in | 20,477 |
| 5.00 × 4.22 in | 22,455 |
| 5.51 × 4.64 in | 25,790 |
| 6.00 × 5.06 in | 27,943 |
| 6.50 × 5.48 in | 31,517 |
| 7.00 × 5.90 in | 33,746 |
| 7.50 × 6.32 in | 36,836 |
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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