A rounded garden watering can, the old-fashioned kind with a long curved spout and a rose-head tip, carrying a bunch of mixed garden flowers out of its top. Three large daisy heads with filled dark centres, a couple of dandelion-type buds, and feathery herb sprigs all spill upward in a loose heap. Theres a small heart pressed into the body of the can, which makes it read a bit like a cottage garden gift rather than just a garden tool. The whole thing is sketched in single black thread with no fill, slightly cartoonish proportions but really charming on fabric.
I get messages from gardeners and garden-gift makers about this one. Last spring alone I had three orders come in the same week from people making teacher end-of-year gifts. The stitch count runs from 6,170 at the smallest 3.5-inch size up to 12,393 for the full 7.5-inch version. Stitch it onto a canvas tote, centre it, leave some room around the edges. Tape a poly cutaway stabiliser underneath so the satin doesnt pucker on the spout area. Hoop your fabric tight, run a test on a scrap first if youre working with linen, since the weave can shift on ya if the tension isnt right.
One customer put the 5 inch size onto a gardening apron and said her friends thought she had it custom ordered from a boutique. Thats the kinda reaction Im always happy to hear about. Best to iron the stabiliser edge flat before you wash it the first time. Skip dark fabric for this one since the black satin against a navy or forest green background is hard to read from a distance.
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.
- Canvas tote bags for garden centres or farmers marketsCentre the 7-inch version on a natural canvas tote for a crisp garden-market bag.
- Gardening aprons and gloves pouchesStitch it on a canvas apron bib for a garden centre gift that feels handmade.
- Pillow covers for a garden room or sunroomUse the 5-inch size on a linen pillow cover for a sun-room shelf with a botanical feel.
- Cotton tea towels with a botanical themeRun it on a cotton tea towel corner -- pairs well with a herb or bee design nearby.
- Framed hoop art for a garden shed or potting roomHoop a square of cream linen, stitch, frame it -- done, its wall-ready garden art.
- Plant shop merchandise and wrap ribbonsSmall plant shops use this on fabric gift bags for potted plant packaging.
- Spring and summer gift wrapping on cloth bagsStitch onto a drawstring cotton bag and use it as eco-friendly gift wrap for spring presents.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 89.0 × 61.8 mm | 6,170 |
| 114.4 × 79.4 mm | 7,688 |
| 139.8 × 96.9 mm | 9,226 |
| 165.2 × 114.5 mm | 10,818 |
| 190.6 × 132.1 mm | 12,393 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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