One flower, one stem, two leaves, thats the whole composition and it doesnt need to be anything more. The bloom sits at the top of a gently curving stem and its a dahlia-type flower with multiple petal rings radiating out from a dark centre. Outer petals are wide and slightly rounded, each one outlined in dark satin and filled with a light directional stitch, catching the light on the diagonal. Move toward the center and the petals narrow, the fill shifting from ivory to warm tan to a deeper peach right at the middle. Sizes run from 2.15 by 3.5 inches at the smallest up to 4.6 by 7.5 inches at the largest, so it scales from a tote pocket accent up to a full cushion front. Stitch count is 10,346 at the bottom and 22,447 at the top.
Two large leaves branch off the stem about two thirds of the way down. Both have the classic botanical vein detail, a dark centre vein with lighter fill on either side. The leaf fill is mint to sage green, its a fresher shade than youd expect on a botanical, and it reads as genuinely modern, not the heritage kind. The stem itself is a clean dark line, slightly tapered, anchoring the whole thing below.
Five colours total. It stitches more complex than it looks because the dahlia petals go in layers, outer ring first, inner rings after, each with its own satin edge sealing the boundary. Ive sent this one out a good few times and one customer who does farmers market totes messaged me last spring to say the dark outline on natural linen looked like it was printed on, not stitched. Thats the kind of feedback that makes it worth doing. Message me if the petal outlines look thick or the inner petals bleed into each other at the smaller sizes and Ill sort it out for you.
Works on natural linen, cream canvas, white cotton poplin or dusty chambray. The dark outlines hold well against any light to mid-tone fabric. Skip anything with heavy surface texture, the fine petal vein detail disappears into waffle or terry. Use a light tearaway on woven fabrics, medium cutaway on any knit, and hoop drum-tight before starting.
Message me if anything in the download or the stitch-out goes sideways and Ill fix the bobbin draw.
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.
- Natural linen tote bags and market bagsStitch on a natural linen tote and the dark dahlia outline against the raw fabric looks like a botanical print from a plant shop
- White or cream cotton cushion coversWorks on a white cotton cushion cover for a bedroom that wants something botanical without going too busy
- Botanical wall hoops for home or studio decorHoop in a 9-inch ring with unbleached linen, leave the raw edges and hang it on the wall as botanical art
- Floral wedding favour pouches and gift bagsEmbroider on small canvas pouches for wedding favour bags, tie with a ribbon and the floral detail looks genuinely hand-crafted
- Kitchen linens and plain cotton tea towelsStitch onto a plain white tea towel for a kitchen gift that gets complimented every time someone washes up
- Canvas aprons for a cottage or garden aestheticPlace on the bib of a natural canvas apron for a gardening or cooking gift that photographs really nicely
- Bridal shower muslin favour bagsUse the small size on muslin drawstring bags for bridal shower favours, simple and consistent to batch-make
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.15 × 3.51 in | 10,346 |
| 2.77 × 4.51 in | 13,236 |
| 3.38 × 5.51 in | 16,203 |
| 3.99 × 6.51 in | 19,319 |
| 4.61 × 7.51 in | 22,447 |
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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