Floral Leaf Spray Embroidery Design, Instant Download

This floral leaf spray reads as a wildcraft herb plant on the whole, kinda like the stuff that grows feral along a hedgerow. Fanned at the base youve got broad pointed leaves, and rising above the foliage two thin tall arms each capped by an umbellifer flower head. Every head splays into tiny radiating sub-arms ending in small open ring buds, like the way cow parsley or wild fennel hangs when its gone past full bloom and is heading to seed.

Leaves run solid satin with the thread laid down the blade, so they pick up shimmer down each leaf. The bud rings arent filled. Theyre stitched as small open circles, which gives that delicate seedhead pop. Single dark green colour, one continuous run, no swaps anywhere on this design.

Density holds at 304, the openest fill in the floral mini-set, so leaves drop flat on linen without stiffening the drape. Three sizes ship. 2.5 in delivers 2,060 sts, 3.5 in pulls 2,438, and the largest 4.5 in finishes around 2,979 sts. I get messages from herbalists and natural skincare makers using the biggest for apron chest panels and product label patches. Last autumn one apothecary owner mailed me a photo of her shop tea towels with the mid-size set in two opposite corners, recieved warm comments from her customers, said the design hummed against her tinctures lined up on the shelf.

Reach for a 75/11 sharp on light cotton, jump up to 80/12 if youre running heavier linen or canvas. Tearaway stabiliser pairs with woven shop linens, cutaway if theres any stretch. Slow the first pass on the tiny open bud rings so the small circles close cleanly without skipping. Trickiest part. Stitch onto cream, oatmeal, sage or natural undyed linen for the cleanest read. Black and dark navy steal the seedhead detail. Best avoided.