The butterfly sits right on the lily like it just landed mid-morning and hasnt moved yet. The wings are open, showing off that aqua teal and black pattern with scattered orange dots running along the edges. Left wing catches the light a bit, right wing folds slightly toward the stem. It doesnt look posed, it looks real. And thats what I wanted.
Below the butterfly the lily is fully open, petals sweeping outward in orange and red and yellow with white highlights running down each petal. The petals have directional stitching so they actually curve, not just a flat colour dump. A second flower bud and some dark green leaves fill in the composition from behind. Thirteen colours total, and the the digitising software digitising kept em from fighting each other. Its a lot going on but it holds together.
I made this one last spring when a wedding florist reached out wanting something for personalised linen tote bags she was giving her clients. She wanted botanical but not stuffy. This was the result. Since then I get orders from spring market vendors and garden centre gift shops who want it on cotton aprons and canvas pouches. Honestly it photographs really well on natural fabrics and Im glad I made it.
Stitch it on cream linen, white cotton canvas or sage jersey for the cleanest result. Skip anything with a busy print underneath because 13 colours is alot going on already and a patterned base just muddies it. The biggest 6.07-inch size sits well on a tote front panel or a cushion cover, the 3.65-inch version is great for a shirt pocket or a bib corner.
Use cutaway stabiliser on knits and tearaway on woven cotton. The teal satin sections on the butterfly wings are the densest areas at close to 58k stitches on the largest size, so slow your machine speed a little and hoop firmly. Pop a topping on fleece so those tight satin columns dont sink.
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.
- Wedding florist client tote bagsStitch the 5.5-inch build on a stone linen tote and hand it to wedding clients as a thank-you gift.
- Spring market vendor apronsPop the large version on a sage cotton apron for a spring farmers market booth and it draws people over.
- Garden centre gift pouchesEmbroider the small size on a muslin drawstring pouch and sell it as a garden centre gift bag filler.
- Linen table runnersRun the 6-inch design centred on a linen table runner for a garden wedding reception table.
- Baby shower personalised bibsUse the 3.65-inch on a white cotton bib for a spring baby shower gift with the babys name stitched below.
- Botanical wall hoop artHoop the small size in a round 6-inch frame on cream linen for a botanical wall gallery piece.
- Denim jacket back panelsStitch the largest size across a denim jacket back and pair it with a plain collar for contrast.
- Canvas cushion coversCentre on an oatmeal canvas cushion cover for a sunroom or reading nook.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.50 × 3.65 in | 32,969 |
| 5.50 × 4.46 in | 40,773 |
| 6.50 × 5.27 in | 49,220 |
| 7.50 × 6.07 in | 58,069 |
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
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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