A detailed butterfly sits in the upper-left area of the composition, wings spread and filled with fine vein line work that looks close to a natural history illustration. Below and wrapping around the outside is a heart-shaped wreath made of small 5-petal flowers, slim leaves, and thin trailing stems that spiral out from the sides. The wreath closes at the bottom into a V shape. Its all outline, no fill anywhere, which is what gives it that engraved botanical print quality when its stitched on white or cream fabric.
One colour, black, 9 sizes from 3.19 inches across stretching to 6.83 inches wide. Stitch range is 3,496 at the smallest and 5,695 at the largest. Density is low at 111, which makes sense for fine line work because youre not filling, youre tracing outlines only. my digitising suite digitising. The wing vein detail on the butterfly is what I think is the most impressive part of this one, its running satin-stitch directional paths along each vein, not just a generic outline.
I get messages on this one from people doing framed hoop art, its probably the most common use. Last autumn a customer stitched the large 6-in on black cotton and the white bobbin thread showing on the back created this inverse outline effect she used as the front of the hoop. Looked great. Use a light tear-away on smooth woven cotton, water-soluble topping on anything with a nap or texture so the fine lines dont sink. Skip stretch or knit fabrics because the fine running lines need the fabric dead flat.
Best on white or cream fabric where the black line work reads sharp and clean. Run the 5-6 inch on cushion covers, framed linen panels, and garment backs. Use the 3-inch for collar or cuff placement. Avoid using a dense cutaway on the lightest sizes because the stiff backing can pull the outline corners. Tear-away or no-show mesh is enough for woven cotton projects with this stitch count.
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.
- Framed hoop art and wall displaysStitch the large 6-in on cream linen in a raw-edge hoop and hang it as a botanical wall piece
- Cushion covers and bedroom decorRun on a white cushion cover front for a bedroom that wants something delicate without being too busy
- Wedding and bridal party giftsMakes a thoughtful handmade gift piece for a wedding or bridal shower, stitch on linen or organza
- Tote bag front designsUse the 5-in centred on printed-fabric tote for a feminine botanical bag design with no colour shopping needed
- Garment back yoke embroideryWorks on the back yoke of a white blouse or denim jacket where the fine line art reads on any fabric weight
- Notebook and journal cover panelsEmbroider on a cotton fabric panel and mount onto a hardcover journal cover for a handmade gift
- Mother's Day and anniversary giftsFrame in a small oval hoop and give as a mothers day or anniversary present someone can actually hang
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.19 × 3.50 in | 3,496 |
| 3.64 × 4.00 in | 3,862 |
| 4.10 × 4.50 in | 4,155 |
| 4.55 × 5.00 in | 4,436 |
| 5.01 × 5.50 in | 4,684 |
| 5.46 × 6.00 in | 4,932 |
| 5.92 × 6.50 in | 5,190 |
| 6.37 × 7.00 in | 5,441 |
| 6.83 × 7.50 in | 5,695 |
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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