Its a design that comes together really nicely once its hooped. Each butterfly in the ring is drawn out individually, so youre not just looking at a blob of shapes, each one has its own wing detail, you can see the directional satin lines across the wings. The empty heart centre is what makes it work, that negative space is doing alot of the visual work here.
I ran this through my main software and the density sits at 193 which is nice and light for a single-colour piece. Stitches go from 5,944 at the petite 3.5 size up to 9,755 at the full 6.73-inch version. Use a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser under this because of all the fine antenna and wing-tip satin sections. Pop a topping on any textured fabric like a towel so the outline stitches dont sink in. Skip dark-coloured fabrics if you want the heart silhouette to read, the negative centre space disappears on anything darker than mid-grey.
One customer put this on a cotton tote last spring and emailed me a photo, it looked realy clean. The butterfly shapes read well at the smaller sizes aswell. And for the larger 6.5-inch version, a denim jacket back or a canvas bag works beautifully. Thats the kind of design that just travels across fabric types without much fuss. Stitch this on white or cream cotton for the cleanest result.
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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.
- Tote bags and canvas shoppersGym duffel front pocket in black on white canvas; the ring of butterfly outlines reads crisply even on a busy surface.
- Shirt pocket or chest placementAuntie's tea-towel birthday gift, centre-front placement at the 5-inch range, looks considered without being over-the-top.
- Denim jacket back panelHolds shape on a beach blanket corner running at 3.5 size, the open centre keeps it from looking heavy on a large textile.
- Baby nursery cushion coversCotton plain weave works clean here; the fine antenna satin stays defined on tight plain weave without needing a topping.
- Spring-themed table runnersGreat for a guest room throw pillow, white on ivory linen, the negative heart space does the visual work without any fill.
- Gift bags for weddings or baby showersMy sister asked for this on her bookshop tote last spring, the 4-inch size sat perfectly below the handle on the front panel.
- Linen napkins for garden partiesStitches dense enough in the wing sections to feel padded under fingertips, which is what makes it work as framed hoop art.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.14 × 3.50 in | 5,944 |
| 4.04 × 4.50 in | 7,005 |
| 4.94 × 5.50 in | 7,927 |
| 5.83 × 6.50 in | 8,859 |
| 6.73 × 7.50 in | 9,755 |
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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