Heres the spring butterfly tree, a slim brown trunk with two arching branches dotted with small leaf-green ovals and a bunch of butterflies perched and floating in flight nearby. Pink, sky blue and buttery yellow butterflies, six colour count total across 9 sizes from 3.5 up to 7.51 inches. Sweet floral garden feel without going too cutesy.
The pastel palette stays soft on purpose. Nothing too saturated, nothing too neon. Soft warm brown for the trunk, fresh leaf green for the foliage, the butterflies in pinks blues and yellow. A customer ordered five of these last easter for nursery wall hoops and the cream linen reads like a botanical illustration once stitched up.
Stitch on cream cotton, oatmeal linen or pale muslin for the gentlest read. Skip busy patterns, the butterfly colours need calm space to pop. Use a light cutaway stabiliser, the fills are airy at 478 density so backing keeps the leaves crisp without making the design feel heavy.
Stitch count runs really low for the size which helps if youre building a market batch. Even the largest 7.51 inch version only hits 24k stitches so it wont eat your whole afternoon. Run polyester thread on knits, the pinks and blues hold their colour against fade after repeated washing.
People keep buying this for spring market totes, baby onesies and garden aprons. Pair it with smaller floral accents for a quilt centre block. The 3 inch fits a bib or pocket without crowding the snaps. Forgiving design, low colour count, good first big-ish botanical project if youre still building confidence on the machine.
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.
- Nursery wall hoops above a babys cot or changing tableIn an 8 inch white frame hoop the pastel tree feels gentle, wont keep a baby awake.
- Spring tote bags for farmers market and craft fairsNatural cream tote, the butterflies in flight near the top really catch the morning light at a market.
- Embroidered onesies and bibs for baby giftsSized to about 3 inches the lil tree fits a bib or onesie without crowding the snaps.
- Garden aprons and gardening tool bagsOn a denim garden apron the soft brown trunk and green leaves tie naturally to the gardening setting.
- Quilt blocks for a spring or nature themed quiltBuild a quilt with this in the centre block and smaller butterflies scattered as accent blocks around it.
- Throw pillows for a sunroom or reading nookOn a 14 inch cushion in pale yellow the spring scene feels exactly right for a sunroom afternoon.
- Tea towels for an Easter or springtime kitchenCream waffle weave tea towels take the soft fill nicely, suits an Easter table without going too themed.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.14 in | 10,348 |
| 4.01 × 3.59 in | 11,733 |
| 4.51 × 4.04 in | 13,295 |
| 5.01 × 4.49 in | 14,949 |
| 5.51 × 4.94 in | 16,582 |
| 6.01 × 5.39 in | 18,352 |
| 6.51 × 5.84 in | 20,180 |
| 7.01 × 6.29 in | 22,121 |
| 7.51 × 6.73 in | 24,146 |
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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