This floral border is one of those quiet workhorse designs I drew last spring. Customers use it as a hem trim or cuff accent more than anything else. Density is 815 which sounds heavy but its actually just because the run stitch outline doubles back on itself for crispness, the actual fabric load is light. One colour throughout, six sizes.
Stitches go from 2723 on the 3.01 inch up to 7308 on the 8.01 inch. The vertical height stays under an inch even at the largest size, 0.43 inches small, 1.12 inches large. Thats the whole point of a border design, it sits low and runs long. strong for trimming along an edge without taking over. Honestly Im a bit attached to this build. Thats what makes the design work for me.
One customer messaged me last summer who was making linen napkins for a wedding, she embroidered the 6 inch version along the bottom hem of 60 napkins using cream thread on natural linen. Said the whole batch took her two weekends. Another buyer ran the 4 inch along the cuff of a smock dress, kinda like a vintage prairie style finish. The single colour means no thread change fuss, just hoop and go.
Hoop on tearaway on woven cottons, cutaway for any stretch. Skip a topping unless yer working with terry. Mark a straight chalk line before hooping each section, run stitch borders are unforgiving if the placement drifts even a quarter inch off true. For long borders, plan yer hoopings so the design joins cleanly section to section.
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 napkin hem trimWedding napkin commission for 60 linen pieces last summer, cream thread on natural linen, customer batched it across two weekends.
- Cotton tea towel border accentVintage prairie style smock dress cuff edging from a buyer who wanted soft heritage finish, the smaller width suits gathered cuffs.
- Smock dress cuff edgingSits low and runs long, the whole point of a border design, perfect for trimming along an edge without taking over.
- Pillowcase hem decorationReads as stationery botanical rather than craft trim, the gentle sine wave gives movement without going fussy.
- Tote bag bottom edge trimHolds shape clean if you mark a chalk line first, run-stitch borders are unforgiving if placement drifts even a quarter inch off true.
- Apron hem border stitchPlan multiple hoopings on long runner edges, the design joins cleanly section to section when alignment marks are placed carefully.
- Tablecloth runner edge accentSingle colour means no thread change fuss, hoop and go is the workflow for batch napkin and tea towel production.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 0.43 in | 2,723 |
| 4.01 × 0.57 in | 3,611 |
| 5.01 × 0.71 in | 4,467 |
| 6.01 × 0.85 in | 5,378 |
| 7.01 × 0.99 in | 6,329 |
| 8.01 × 1.12 in | 7,308 |
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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