The hummingbird is mid-hover, wings spread out wide to both sides, long needle beak angled upward like its just about to sip from something thats out of frame. Body runs lavender purple across the breast with an amber-orange belly and gold flecks scattered across the throat and back. The spots on the breast look like actual feather patterning, not just dots, because each one has directional variation stitched through it. Wings shade from pale grey at the base through lavender at the outer primaries with the feather shafts showing as fine black lines.
Tail feathers trail out below the body in three long streaks, black outlines, lavender and pink inner fill. Nine sizes from 3.43 to 7.34 inches wide. Stitch count runs from 18,230 on the smallest to 42,694 on the biggest, which is a decent density load but the wing sections handle it well because the directional stitching breaks up the mass across the feather groups. The whole design is roughly square at each size, so its versatile for chest panels, tote faces, or hoop art equally.
I made this for a bird lover customer who wanted something realistic rather than cute. She was putting together gardening aprons as gifts for her mums gardening club last autumn and this one was the favourite. The group of women were genuinely suprised how lifelike it looked stitched out on the sage green canvas. Thats the kind of feedback I love getting. Ive had messages since from birding groups, nature shops, and garden centres who want it for their merch.
Stitch on white, cream, grey, or sage green for best colour payoff. The lavender pops beautifully on cream cotton or natural linen and I wouldnt put it on anything darker than a mid grey or the amber tones wont show. Back it with polymesh under, this much density needs proper anchoring especially on jersey or canvas. Hoop at normal speed through the wing fills and slow down slightly on the tail feather satin columns. Pair the 7-inch on a garden apron bib, smaller 4-inch on a tote pocket or hat panel.
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.
- Bird lover garden apron giftSage green apron bib at 7 inches for a gardening club gift, the lavender body picks up the fabric colour in a way that reads intentional.
- Wildlife art framed hoopCream linen round 8-inch hoop for wildlife wall art, this one was the favourite at the mums gardening club and that was before they saw it stitched.
- Nature-themed tote bag centre pieceNatural canvas tote at 6 inches for a birdwatcher or gardener, the naturalist detail level suits people who look at the real thing regularly.
- Botanical garden shop merchandiseBotanical garden shop apron or tote as branded merchandise, the realistic feather work makes it look like gallery quality rather than craft.
- Outdoor or birding jacket patchCanvas jacket left chest at 4 inches for someone who wears their outdoors interests, the bird fits at that scale without dominating.
- Hummingbird garden cushion coverCream linen cushion for a garden room or sunroom, the lavender and amber palette warms up a green-oriented room.
- Natural linen tea towel accentNatural linen tea towel corner at 4 inches for a kitchen gift that also works as a nature print.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.43 × 3.51 in | 18,230 |
| 3.92 × 4.01 in | 20,896 |
| 4.41 × 4.51 in | 23,829 |
| 4.90 × 5.01 in | 26,786 |
| 5.38 × 5.51 in | 29,588 |
| 5.87 × 6.01 in | 32,761 |
| 6.36 × 6.51 in | 36,088 |
| 6.85 × 7.01 in | 39,330 |
| 7.34 × 7.51 in | 42,694 |
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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