Heres a dandelion duo I drew up for spring drop after my mum kept asking for something thats softer than my usual heavy florals. Two seedhead puffs on long curving stems, one in deep forest green and the other in pale aqua, drifting toward each other like the wind just blew them. Each puff is built from tiny three-leaf florets radiating out from one centre pod, no fill anywhere, just open line-art that breathes. Last april a quiet repeat customer of mine grabbed the largest size for a baby shower runner.
Two colours only, makes it the easiest stitch I sell honestly, you load green, you load aqua, youre done. Density runs a soft 272 spi which means it works on lightweight fabrics that heavier botanicals would tunnel right through. The stems run a single light running stitch, and the florets are little satin leaves, the whole layout looking more like a botanical sketch than a fill design.
Nine sizes total. Heights climb from 2.3 inch up to 4.93 inch, widths sit between 3.5 and 7.5 inch, Tajima format. Stitch counts run 5331 at the bottom end up to 10058 on the largest, smallest one finishes in about ten minutes on a household machine. Two colour changes only, three trims per stop, theres basically zero hassle.
Best fabric on this is anything light and natural. Pop it on muslin handkerchiefs, pure linen napkins, lightweight cotton lawn or organza, the running-stitch stems read crisp on translucent fabric. Use a tearaway stabiliser one layer only, anything heavier will leave a stiff halo behind the seedhead. Skip terry, fleece or anything textured aswell, the open florets will sink and disappear into pile fabric. Hoop the fabric drum-tight cause the long stems will pull crooked if your hooping is loose.
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.
- Linen handkerchief cornersSized at 4 inch on a linen handkerchief corner, the airy seedheads catch sunlight beautifully when held up
- Cotton lawn dress yokes and cuffsStitched at 5 inch on a cotton lawn yoke, runs flat without distorting the lightweight weave underneath
- Tea towel borders for spring kitchenRun at 4.5 inch above the hem of a waffle tea towel, pairs nicely with green hemstitch detail at edge
- Wedding veil hem and bridal hankiesOn a silk-cotton bridal hankie at 3.5 inch, the running-stitch stems stay delicate and brides love that softness
- Garden journal cover hoopsHooped at 6 inch in a 7-inch wood frame, makes a lovely cover piece for a hand-bound garden notebook
- Lightweight summer scarf endsStitched at 5.5 inch on the end of a cotton voile scarf, light enough not to weigh the fabric drape down
- Botanical wall hoop framesMounted at 7.5 inch in a deep wood hoop frame, works as gallery wall art over kitchen herbs
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.30 in | 5,331 |
| 4.00 × 2.63 in | 5,943 |
| 4.50 × 2.96 in | 6,511 |
| 5.00 × 3.29 in | 7,094 |
| 5.50 × 3.61 in | 7,671 |
| 6.00 × 3.94 in | 8,239 |
| 6.50 × 4.27 in | 8,815 |
| 7.00 × 4.60 in | 9,417 |
| 7.50 × 4.93 in | 10,058 |
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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