Two bullfinches perched side by side, facing each other across a big botanical arrangement. The birds have got those rosy-pink chests that bullfinches are famous for, with grey and brown-streaked wings done in directional stitching so the feathers actually look layered. Underneath them and spreading out to both sides theres a full wreath build-up: bare tan branches with small green leaves, clusters of hot pink berries, two pine cones in gold-tan, big waxy holly leaves in dark green, and a large open poinsettia right in the centre with its red petals and yellow centre. Eleven colours in total and the density sits at 842 so this is proper dense fill work all the way through.
She sent me a photo of her finished piece on a navy linen cushion cover last christmas and it honestly looked like something youd pay decent money for in a gift shop. The stitch count goes from just over 20k stitches at the small size up to 43k at the largest, which is the 6.9 by 7.5 inch version. Takes a while to stitch but the result justifies it. Digitised in the software I use, the colour separation on the bird feathers is really well done. You get clean edges between the grey wing sections and the pink chest fill without bleed.
Pop a medium cutaway stabiliser under your fabric before hooping. This is a dense design and the topping matters too, especially on any fabric with a texture. Use a light wash-away topping on fleece or towelling to stop the stitches sinking in. The poinsettia sections have the densest fill so work through those sections slowly and let the machine keep up with the thread draw.
Stitch it on cream, white, navy or dark green fabric for the best contrast. The 11 colour changes are the main thing to stay on top of but the sequence is logical, birds first then the botanicals from the centre out. Any issues with the file send me a message and Ill rework it fast for you.
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.
- Christmas cushion covers and decorative throw pillowsThe 6 to 7 inch run sized on a 20x20 linen cushion looks like a botanical print, great for gifting.
- Linen and cotton tea towels for holiday gift setsStitch onto cotton or linen tea towels and bundle 2 or 3 together as a Christmas hostess gift.
- Festive table runners and placematsThe full size version across a table runner centre panel makes a seasonal table centrepiece.
- Holiday tote bags and canvas shoppersPop the 5-in placement on the front panel of a natural canvas tote for a refined holiday shopping bag.
- Christmas wall art hoop pieces for mantel displaysFrame the finished piece in a 7 or 8 inch embroidery hoop for a mantel or shelf display.
- Advent calendar fabric panelsUse the smaller 3.5 inch version on each pocket of an advent calendar for a botanical seasonal feel.
- Festive aprons and kitchen linen setsStitch the midsize onto a linen apron bib for a botanical-style kitchen Christmas gift.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.21 × 3.50 in | 20,188 |
| 4.13 × 4.50 in | 25,482 |
| 5.04 × 5.50 in | 31,157 |
| 5.96 × 6.50 in | 37,216 |
| 6.88 × 7.50 in | 43,437 |
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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