Sketched this one after spending a long November staring at vintage botanical prints. The bee body is solid and structured, chunky satin stripes across the abdomen the way youd see on an old scientific illustration, small fuzzy head and two curling antennae. But the wings are something else entirely. Each wing carries dozens of tiny five-petal flowers packed so tightly inside the border that they start looking like lace. The flower centres are tiny satin dots, the petals are outline-only runs, and the gaps between them let the fabric show through as negative space. So on a dark background the wings genuinely glow.
Its all one colour which sounds limiting but honestly works better than having to match threads. The contrast between the heavy solid body fills and the open-outline wing flowers is what makes it interesting. Density rides 760 per square inch, stitch count runs from 19,748 on the smallest to 29,603 on the biggest. So this stitches out slowly and you want to treat it right, dont rush those open fills.
A customer ordered the 4.58-inch version last march for a denim jacket back panel and sent a photo with the wings against a faded blue ground. The negative space on the wings read as pale blue through the dark outline flowers, which wasnt planned but looked stunning. Four sizes run from 2.97 by 5.51 inches up to 4.58 by 8.51 inches.
Hoop on a medium to firm cutaway stabiliser. Float a water-soluble topping sheet over the wing sections if youre going onto any textured fabric, the flower outlines are fine runs that need to sit on the surface, not sink into weave. Use a 75/11 sharp needle so the dense body fills go down clean. Slow your machine speed on the abdomen stripes, thats where most of the satin mass lands.
Try this on the back of a denim or canvas jacket, a tote bag front panel, or a large embroidery hoop framed as wall art. Avoid anything with heavy pile. Skip sheer fabrics too, the cutaway stabiliser will show through behind the wing openings and ruin the lace effect.
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.
- Denim jacket back panel statement pieceStitch the largest size on a denim jacket back, wings read as lace and the solid body anchors the whole composition
- Framed hoop wall art for a botanical bedroomPop it into an 8-inch hoop, frame it, and hang it above a bedside table as a botanical print alternative
- Large canvas tote bag front panelAdd the medium size to a natural canvas tote as an all-black design that photographs well for handmade market stalls
- Cushion cover centrepiece for a garden roomUse the large size centred on a cream linen cushion cover for a garden room or conservatory with botanical decor
- Honey-themed tea towel or kitchen linenStitch the small version on a linen tea towel for a honey-themed kitchen gift set alongside a jar of local honey
- Beekeeper gift on an apron or toteRun the medium on a canvas apron for a beekeeper friend, pair with their name in a simple font
- Nature journal cover embroideryEmbroider on a hardcover notebook wrapped in fabric for a nature illustrator or botanical journaller
- Garden party tablecloth corner accentPlace the small version on the corner of a cotton tablecloth for a garden party that needs something a bit special
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.97 × 5.51 in | 19,748 |
| 3.51 × 6.51 in | 23,030 |
| 4.04 × 7.51 in | 26,329 |
| 4.58 × 8.51 in | 29,603 |
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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