Butterfly Embroidery Design, Spread Wing Garden Pattern, Instant Download

This butterfly is the proper spread wing top down view, both wing pairs open flat and symmetric. The slim black body sits down the middle and two thin antennae curl up off the head. Each wing carries circle markings and teardrop shapes scattered across the painted areas. Reads garden insect not abstract.

5 colours total. Deep purple blends into royal blue across the upper wings, then the lower wings finish in orange and gold at the edges. Black for the body and the wing veins traced over the colour fill. Tiny white satin spots dot the wing margins which catches the light when worn. Density sits at 364 sts per sq cm so its on the lighter side and doesnt feel stiff.

I been digitising butterflies for ages and this one I drew for spring and summer apparel. Customers tell me they love the colour blend across the wings, one woman last week stitched the largest size on a beach tote for her mums birthday and said it didnt warp the canvas one bit. Another wanted three smaller versions running across a girls denim jacket back.

Comes in 5 sizes from 3.5 inch wide chest size up to 7.5 inch wide for a pillow centre or jacket back. Stitch count is light, 8.1k for the smallest and 14.5k for the biggest. Sits well on cotton tee, linen, denim, soft fleece, canvas. Lower density means it wont stiffen on the touch.

Back any cotton tee with a tearaway and switch to cutaway for stretch fabric. Stitch the wings before the body so the black veins lay over the painted blocks cleanly. Watch the antennae on busy patterned fabric, the thin lines can get lost. Skip dark navy fabrics, the purple loses contrast.