Feather and birds in purple and teal, heart-shaped composition with a flock of multicolor silhouettes lifting off the top. My friend stitched the 4-inch version on a blush linen cushion cover and sent me a picture last month. The directional fill on the feather barbs caught the light at an angle and looked almost like real feather texture. Thats down to the density sitting at 368 stitches per square inch, which is on the lighter side and lets the fabric texture show through a bit between the barb lines.
Run a layer of lightweight tearaway stabiliser under it on woven fabrics. On knit or jersey, swap that for a cutaway and lay a topping over the face so those fine barb lines dont sink into the loops. Check that your needle is sharp before you start, especially for the small silhouette flock at the top. At 3.5 inches those little silhouettes get quite small so slow your machine down a touch and get the bobbin tension right first. At the 6-7 inch sizes each bird has enough room to read individually, which is where the whole design really shows what its doing.
Stitch it on a bedroom pillow, a baby quilt square, a canvas tote, a linen anniversary keepsake. It sits between a nature design and a love design and doesnt fight either category. The colors are muted enough they dont clash with much. Text me if you want a single-feather version without the flying flock, thats something I can put together separately.
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 or cotton throw pillows for bedroom or living roomAt 5 inches wide the feather heart sits centered on a 16x16 pillow with good proportion.
- Women's blouses or lightweight jackets on the chest or backThe muted purple and teal work well against white, cream, blush and dusty blue fabrics.
- Baby shower gifts on muslin blankets or cotton quiltsStitch on a cotton quilt square and incorporate it as a central medallion block.
- Canvas or cotton tote bags with a bohemian feelon a thick canvas tote the light density lets the weave show through the feather barbs.
- stretched hoop piece for a nature-themed nursery or bedroomHooped in an 8-inch ring on ivory linen this reads as a proper piece of textile art.
- Wedding or anniversary keepsake items on linen or silkUse a single color override in neutral cream or gold thread for a subtle anniversary gift.
- Denim shorts or jacket pockets for a boho festival looka 3-in build fits a jeans back pocket flap with the bird arc just peeking above the hem.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.13 in | 7,371 |
| 4.51 × 4.02 in | 9,702 |
| 5.50 × 4.92 in | 12,724 |
| 6.50 × 5.81 in | 15,652 |
| 7.50 × 6.70 in | 18,501 |
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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