Heres the side-profile butterfly with teal and orange wings caught mid-flutter. The 7.35 inch wingspan reads alot bigger on fabric than the digital file suggests, and that angle makes it feel alive on the hoop instead of pinned-down flat.
Big sweeping teal-green panels carry burnt orange wedges through the middle, warm tan trims along the wing edges. Thick black outlines hold everything together and youll see the vein detail running as directional satin lines across the wing membranes. Body sits in soft cream and orange with the antennae curving up in classic clubbed tips, kept simple cause the wings already carry alot.
Stitch on cream cotton, sage linen or natural canvas for the cleanest read. Skip patterned fabric, the wing colour blocks dont play well with busy backgrounds. A customer ordered this back in march for a butterfly-themed nursery banner and the 7 inch size on cream linen looked dead-on like a vintage nature print.
Drop mid cutaway under, the dense teal fills want backing or youll get puckering on knits. Run polyester thread for wash durability, the orange wedges hold their colour through 40 washes if youre putting this on a tee.
Bigger sizes carry those wing veins best. The 6 to 7.5 inch range fits cushion fronts and tote panels, the 4 inch fits a chest pocket or zip pouch. Pair it with a smaller satellite butterfly for a quilt block layout. People keep ordering pairs for matching mum-and-daughter aprons.
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.
- Statement tote bag for spring and summer everyday useNatural canvas tote at 6 inches, the teal and orange combo grabs eyes at any market.
- Cotton tee or denim jacket back patchOn a cream tee the wing veins stay sharp, on raw denim the orange wedges read rich.
- Throw pillow cover for a nature-themed living roomCentered on a 16 inch cushion the wing colour blocks read clear from across the room.
- Hoop wall art for a girls bedroom or nurseryIn an 8 inch pale wood hoop on a sage wall the butterfly feels like garden art.
- Quilt block centrepiece for a butterfly-themed quiltMake this the centre block of a butterfly quilt with smaller satellite blocks orbiting around it.
- Apron for garden centre staff or plant-shop ownersOn a denim apron chest the design holds up to washing, practical for garden centre staff.
- Canvas zip pouch for cosmetics or pencil casesSized to about 4 inches it fits a small zip pouch front without crowding the zipper teeth.
- Welcome banner for a butterfly-themed birthday partyStitch on a long cotton banner with party child name, the side-profile pose feels light and party-ready.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.43 in | 15,401 |
| 4.00 × 3.92 in | 18,817 |
| 4.50 × 4.41 in | 22,679 |
| 5.00 × 4.90 in | 26,820 |
| 5.50 × 5.39 in | 31,375 |
| 6.00 × 5.88 in | 36,690 |
| 6.50 × 6.37 in | 42,050 |
| 7.00 × 6.86 in | 47,736 |
| 7.50 × 7.35 in | 53,815 |
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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