Right side of the design is a womens face, partially rendered. One eye, closed, with a thick arched brow in dark thread and a long fringe of lash stitches fanning down. Nose beneath it, just the bridge and nostrils, minimal. Then the lips, a full set in burnt orange satin, slightly parted. Thats it for the face. No forehead, no chin, no second eye. Its deliberately incomplete and the incompleteness is exactly whats interesting about it.
Left side is a monarch-style butterfly, wings spread wide. Upper pair are large and bold, black outline with big orange-amber satin panels inside, small gold accent veins running through. Lower wings are narrower, same colour family, a band of dark spots along the bottom edge. Two thin antennae extend from where the forehead would be and curl slightly upward. Butterfly takes up roughly the same visual space as the face so both halves read as one unified shape. Ive seen a few face-butterfly designs but the one that divides it cleanly and keeps the composition balanced is harder to find than youd think.
Six colours total, which is clean for something as layered as this. Youve got the black for outlines and lash detail, burnt orange for wings and lips, gold for wing veins, warm grey skin tone, white highlight and a mid-tone grey for the nose shading. Nine sizes from 3.5 by 3.2 up to 7.5 by 6.86 inches. Density of 828 stitches per square inch is moderate so it stitches faster than a fully filled cartoon piece. Pair medium cutaway under and dont let the hoop shift mid-stitch on the large wing panels or the satin will pull.
Black fabric works best here. Orange and gold pop hard against a dark ground. Also works on white or cream for a cleaner editorial look. Denim jacket back, black tote, silk-feel evening bag, all of them work. Wouldnt do stretch without extra stabilising because the large satin panels will shift if the base moves during stitching. Run it at 650 SPM or lower on the wing fills and youll get clean thread coverage without puckering. One customer last autumn put it on a black canvas clutch and sent a photo that looked genuinely like a ready-to-sell product.
Send a chat note if the wing satin is pulling at the edges and Ill troubleshoot the tension.
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.
- Denim jacket back or sleeve patchPut the large size on the back of a black denim jacket and the orange wings read from across a room
- Black canvas tote bag front panelCentre it on a navy canvas tote front and pair with minimal text for a fashion-brand feel that doesnt cost much to make
- Fashion sweatshirt chest placementUse the medium size on the chest of an oversized black sweatshirt for a bold but wearable statement piece
- Evening bag or clutch embroideryStitch the small size on a black satin evening clutch where the orange and gold against dark fabric looks genuinely expensive
- Art print framed hoop on black linenMount on stretched black linen at the 7-in hoop size and frame it as wall art for a bedroom or studio space
- Tee shirt front for a womens streetwear lookPlace the 5-inch on the front of a white tee for a cleaner, more editorial look if you want contrast rather than drama
- Beanie front panel in black woolUse the smallest size on the front panel of a black wool beanie, the design fits neatly and holds well on knit with proper stabilising
- Festival bandana or headscarfStitch the mid-size onto a square of silk-feel fabric and hem it as a headscarf or festival bandana
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.20 in | 15,294 |
| 4.00 × 3.66 in | 18,014 |
| 4.50 × 4.12 in | 20,967 |
| 5.01 × 4.57 in | 24,065 |
| 5.50 × 5.03 in | 27,311 |
| 6.00 × 5.49 in | 30,909 |
| 6.50 × 5.94 in | 34,574 |
| 7.00 × 6.40 in | 38,500 |
| 7.50 × 6.86 in | 42,614 |
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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