Its a bee made out of flowers, basically. The wings are these lacy petal shapes, overlapping daisy heads and buds form the body, and the legs trail off into little leaf sprigs. All done in a single black thread, no colour changes at all, which means this one is genuinely fast to run on the machine. Linework style, not filled satin, so it stays light and airy on the fabric.
5 sizes, from 2.69 by 3.51 inches up to 5.74 by 7.51 inches. Stitch counts run 14,819 at the small end and 30,539 at the large, thats alot for a single-colour outline design, which tells you how much botanical detail is packed in there. Pulled this together in industry tools across two short sessions, and the fine linework paths are really clean.
Ive stitched outline designs like this on linen, on white cotton, on cream canvas, it all works. Because its one colour you can choose any thread that suits your fabric. A single black on white linen is classic. Use midweight cutaway behind for the larger sizes because the density runs higher than the single-colour count suggests. Hoop tight especially on the larger 5.74-inch version, the botanical paths spread wide and any shift shows in the outer petal outlines. Pick a thread with a matte finish for the most hand-drawn look. One customer who does market stalls told me last week she sells these as framed linen hoops and they move faster than anything else on her table. A matte black thread reads more hand-drawn than a shiny one, so lean that direction if you have the option.
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 kitchen towels and napkin setsBlack outline on white or cream linen towels has that classic hand-drawn botanical print look, but in thread.
- Tote bags for bee keepers and nature loversBee keepers use this one on tote bags and aprons -- the floral-bee concept resonates immediately with their community.
- Botanical-themed clothing like blouses or shirt sleevesOn a blouse sleeve or collar the 2.69-inch size sits like a fine illustrated detail without being too heavy.
- Decorative hoop art in black thread on white linenIn a hoop on white linen it reads like a framed botanical print -- people think its an art print before they realise its stitched.
- Patch-style badges for gardening or conservation groupsGarden clubs stitch this on badge patches for members or on group aprons for plant fairs.
- Baby clothing and nursery textiles in a natural themeSingle-colour outline designs are great for baby clothing because theres no thread bulk from fills.
- Scrapbook fabric inserts and textile giftsFabric inserts in greeting cards or gift tags -- just stitch the smallest size on a felt scrap and attach.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.69 × 3.51 in | 14,819 |
| 3.45 × 4.51 in | 18,620 |
| 4.21 × 5.51 in | 22,491 |
| 4.98 × 6.51 in | 26,457 |
| 5.74 × 7.51 in | 30,539 |
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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