An open hand, palm facing up, and 3 butterflies lifting off from it. Thats the whole drawing and the simplicity is genuinely the whole point. The hand is drawn with real fine contour lines, you can see the knuckle creases and the curl of the fingers. The butterflies have that botanical illustration quality where every wing vein gets drawn out as a lil hairline, not filled, just the outline doing all the work.
Single colour, black thread. No fills anywhere, just running stitch line work throughout. That means 2,772 stitches on the smallest 3.51-inch and only 5,093 on the 7.51-inch. Nine sizes. Low density is what lets this design sit cleanly on linen or loose-weave fabrics that would normally swallow a busier piece. Dont need much stabiliser at all, a light tearaway handles it fine, and the whole thing stitches out in a few minutes.
I make alot of single-colour outline pieces and this one consistently surprises me with where it ends up. A bunch of my customers use it for yoga and wellness brand merch, which makes sense because the image reads as release and peace. Last spring a yoga studio reached out saying they wanted it on retreat tote bags in cream thread on sage linen. Really nice combo. Drop me a line if you want a custom colour version and Ill figure out what we can manage.
Stitch in charcoal or navy on a cream muslin tote for a classic look. Try sage green thread on a pale oatmeal jersey for something softer. Avoid rough or heavily textured woven fabrics because fine hairlines lose definition on a nubby surface. Topping isnt necessary on most stable fabrics given how low the stitch density runs.
Works well centred on a tee chest, as a patch hoop for wall decor, or in the corner of a pillowcase for a subtle accent. The 6-inch version looks great mounted in a plain 7-inch wooden frame as a finished piece. Pair it with a dried flower stem in the same hoop and ya have a full wall art moment. Drop me a line if something looks off when you stitch it out and Ill sort it.
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.
- Wellness and yoga studio tote bagsYoga retreat gift bag at cream thread on sage linen tote, the low stitch count keeps the bag drapey and lightweight.
- Minimalist fashion tee front or backWhite jersey tee chest in black thread at medium build, reads as line-art fashion graphic, not craft embroidery.
- Linen pillow cover accent stitchNatural linen pillow cover at lower corner accent position, subtle enough to live alongside bolder cushion prints.
- Framed hoop wall art pieceWall art at 7.51-inch in an 8-inch plain wooden frame, the stretched hand and wing composition fills a bedroom corner beautifully.
- Nature journaling pouch embroideryCanvas zip pouch front for a nature journaling kit, the hand-and-butterfly motif suits any naturalist or illustrator gift.
- Spring wedding favour bagsMuslin wedding favour bag at smallest build, one per place setting at a spring garden ceremony table.
- Bohemian market tote embroideryEveryday market tote in contrasting thread at 6-inch, an accent design that pulls the whole bag together without dominating it.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.90 in | 2,772 |
| 4.01 × 3.32 in | 3,076 |
| 4.51 × 3.73 in | 3,365 |
| 5.01 × 4.15 in | 3,643 |
| 5.51 × 4.56 in | 3,921 |
| 6.01 × 4.98 in | 4,205 |
| 6.51 × 5.39 in | 4,482 |
| 7.01 × 5.80 in | 4,767 |
| 7.51 × 6.22 in | 5,093 |
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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