Butterfly Hair Woman Silhouette Embroidery Design V2, Instant Download

I actually made this design last september after a customer emailed asking for something fashion-forward, she wanted a woman silhouette but with nature mixed in, not just a plain outline. The butterfly-hair idea came together pretty quickly and Ive been suprised by how many people stitch it on tote bags and art prints on fabric, not just clothing. Nine sizes from 3.5 scaling to 7-in size, seven colours, and the stitch count is actually pretty low considering, only 14,487 at the largest, density sitting at just 40, so its a light build that works on finer fabrics without puckering.

Pair tearaway plus topping most wovens; the low density means you genuinely dont need a cutaway unless youre going onto a stretchy jersey. The butterfly wings use directional satin at open angles to mimic the look of thin membrane, so avoid using a topping that compresses the pile, it flattens the wing texture and makes em look solid rather than delicate. Pair a 60-weight bobbin thread with a fine 40-weight needle thread to keep the satin sections smooth. The silhouette outline itself is a simple run-stitch perimeter, so it stitches fast.

Email me if you need the butterfly wing colours swapped, like if you want warm gold tones instead of the lavender-mauve palette, and Ill sort out a custom colour file for ya. The silhouette charcoal can also go full black or a dark navy depending on what fabric youre stitching onto. Seven colour changes total so its not a complicated sequence at all.

On natural linen the muted tones look especially good, the slight texture of the linen fabric underneath adds to the earthy, organic vibe of the whole composition. Place it on the upper back of a blouse or jacket for maximum impact at 7.5 max-inch size. Keep the fabric grain straight when customising placement or the silhouette profile can look slightly off-axis. Email me through the shop contact if you want a colour-reduced butterfly cluster and Ill prep the file.