I drew this dragonfly floral wreath last summer when a customer asked for something garden-y but not all flowers. The dragonfly sits dead centre in a thin gold circle, wings stretched out, body in solid teal fill. And those wings are done with light directional stitches so they read see-through, you can almost see the canvas underneath em.
One pink lotus flower pokes in from the top right corner, breaking the circle. So the design isnt just a closed wreath, it has movement. Yellow centre on the flower, layered petals, and a couple of curly gold tendrils trailing off to balance it.
Stitch count runs 8.7k on the smallest size to about 17.7k on the largest, 9 sizes total ranging from 3.5 to 7-in wide max. Colour count is just 3, teal gold and pink, so its a quick stitch and threads dont swap alot.
But I gotta warn ya, that wing area is mostly outline work so dont push it onto a really dark fabric, the teal will get lost. Stitch on cream linen or a sage cotton tea towel for the best contrast. Hoop with a medium cutaway stabiliser, the open wing fill will pucker on jersey if you skip topping. Pop a layer of water-soluble on top for crisp lines.
Knock the chat box if any size renders soft on heavy denim.
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.
- Cream linen tea towels for the kitchenStitch on a cream linen or muslin tea towel, the gold circle pops on neutral fabric and the teal stays vivid.
- Cotton tote bags for garden centre staffPop the medium 5x7 size on a tote bag, leave the dragonfly slightly off-centre so the lotus reads top right.
- Quilted lap blankets for spring throwsCentre the largest size on a quilt block, frame it with thin floral border strips for a spring lap throw.
- Mum's birthday card and frame comboStitch the smallest size on linen and slip it into a 5 inch hoop frame, makes a cute mum's birthday gift.
- Sage green napkins for outdoor brunchRun the design on sage green cotton napkins, the colour palette plays nice with botanical table settings.
- Light cotton aprons for the gardener in your lifePlace the medium size on a canvas apron pocket, garden tools peek out below the dragonfly wreath.
- Pillow covers for a sun room or porch chairHoop on cream cotton then mount as a 14 inch pillow cover, works on a porch chair or sun room bench.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.13 in | 8,726 |
| 4.01 × 3.58 in | 9,853 |
| 4.51 × 4.03 in | 11,057 |
| 5.01 × 4.48 in | 12,201 |
| 5.51 × 4.92 in | 13,220 |
| 6.01 × 5.37 in | 14,398 |
| 6.51 × 5.82 in | 15,419 |
| 7.01 × 6.26 in | 16,538 |
| 7.51 × 6.71 in | 17,732 |
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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