Worked up this one after getting a bunch of requests for memorial and remembrance pieces. The quote reads Your Wings Were Ready But Our Hearts Were Not and it fills the centre of the hoop in a layered mix of cursive script and upright serif lettering, so its not all one font. A small solid heart sits tucked in among the words. On the left side theres a sweeping arc of lil daisy florets curling round the top, and a dense botanical fern frond anchors the bottom. The whole thing sits in a circle that fills the hoop nicely.
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio handled the digitising here, and with 3 colours and nine sizes, I mean, 1 colour and 5 sizes from 3.77 inches wide up to 7.55 inches wide, the stitch count goes from 12,875 all the way to 25,305. There are 92 trims in the 4-inch version and 101 in the 5-inch, which sounds like alot but the machine handles them cleanly in sequence. The density sits at 419, which gives the text good definition on medium-weight fabric without going stiff. Use a medium-weight woven cutaway stabiliser, ya dont want a tear-away behind this much detail. Run it in dusty rose or slate thread instead of black if the project is for a softer setting. Avoid open-weave fabrics at the fern sections, the fine frond detail needs a stable base to sit flat.
A customer sent me photos last month of this stitched onto a cream pillowcase with dusty rose thread and it looked really realy good, softer and more appropriate for the setting. So dont feel like you have to stick to black. Slate grey on white linen reads just as well. The fern especially benefits from a slightly warmer thread colour because the individual fronds show up more clearly with a bit of contrast. Run the 5-inch size across a ready-made cushion cover and its basically a finished sympathy gift on its own.
Drop me a note if you want a version with the text repositioned or the florals swapped out.
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.
- Memorial pillowcase or cushion coverThe 5-inch or 6-inch size centres well on a standard pillowcase with room on all sides.
- Remembrance throw blanket or lap quilt squareA 5x7 hoop handles the 4-inch size comfortably on a ready-made throw.
- Framed fabric piece for a sympathy giftSew it onto a square of linen, press the edges, and mount it in a floating frame.
- Pocket square or keepsake handkerchiefThe circular shape fills a pocket square or handkerchief neatly at the 3.77-inch size.
- Memorial tote bagRun it on a canvas tote in slate thread for a thoughtful gift that doesnt feel too fragile.
- Tea towel or kitchen linen giftStitch onto a small tea towel and hem the edges for a kitchen keepsake.
- Personalised apron for a caregiver or nurseThe dense fern element makes it look layered enough to carry a plain apron on its own.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.77 × 4.00 in | 12,875 |
| 4.72 × 5.00 in | 15,831 |
| 5.66 × 6.00 in | 18,867 |
| 6.60 × 7.00 in | 21,955 |
| 7.55 × 8.00 in | 25,305 |
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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