Sketched this one out as a crossover between a navigational compass and a botanical illustration. The four main compass points are sharp and geometric, but once you move into the body of the rose, the quadrant spaces fill with small flowers and leaf clusters instead of solid fills. Its gonna read differently depending on what fabric you put it on, but on a charcoal sweatshirt with black and gold thread it looks genuinely like something lifted from an antique map.
I mapped this through Wilcom EmbroideryStudio, and the detail level at the inner floral sections needed careful density management, 467 stitches per inch across 5 sizes. Smallest size is 3.51 by 3.51 inches, largest runs to 7.51 by 7.51. Stitch count at the top end reaches 26,345, so youre looking at a medium-density piece with a lot of directional satin work across those compass spikes and running stitch throughout the floral interior.
Use a cutaway stabiliser for this one, the cross-directional geometry of the compass points needs something stable or the spike tips can pull. Send the machine through the floral sections slowly if your equipment allows speed control, those small applique-style flower clusters are where most of the stitch count lives. Pick a medium-weight woven fabric and youll have no issues.
A customer stitched the 7.51-inch version onto the back of a charcoal canvas jacket last autumn and it was gorgeous, the gold accent on the compass spikes caught the light differently to the black floral fill.
Send me a note if youve got questions about the gold thread placement and Ill walk you through it.
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.
- Charcoal sweatshirt back or chest panelThe black-and-gold colour scheme pops on charcoal fleece and the compass motif reads clearly even from a few feet away.
- Nautical-themed throw pillow on linenOn natural linen the detailed line-art floral fill looks almost hand-drawn, which suits a coastal or botanical home decor aesthetic well.
- Canvas tote bag with adventure themeThe square 7.51 by 7.51 footprint centres nicely on a medium tote bag front, leaving room for a handle seam without cropping any compass points.
- Framed hoop art map-lover giftAt any of the 5 sizes this design makes a considered gift for someone who travels or collects vintage cartography prints.
- Denim jacket back with antique compass lookThe geometric compass spikes add structure to the softness of the floral interior, making this one versatile enough for both masculine and feminine jacket styles.
- Travel journal cover patchCut out on felt and stitched as a patch, the dense 26,345-stitch version at full size holds up extremely well without needing backing fabric.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.51 in | 11,865 |
| 4.51 × 4.51 in | 15,040 |
| 5.51 × 5.51 in | 18,659 |
| 6.51 × 6.51 in | 22,426 |
| 7.51 × 7.51 in | 26,345 |
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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