Back in spring I put this one together for customers who wanted something that worked on quilted bags and also on clothing without looking too cottagecore or too plain. The two-colour scheme -- blush pink and sage green -- is intentional; you get colour contrast without needing to do multiple thread changes mid-run. Nine sizes from 4.1 to 7.49 inches wide, and stitch counts run from 9,055 at the smallest up to 24,677, which is manageable even on a home machine with a decent stabiliser setup.
The density is 439, which is medium-light, so it sits nicely on spring and summer fabrics -- lightweight denim, linen, cotton canvas -- without distorting the weave. Stitch it on a cutaway stabiliser for anything with stretch, tearaway for wovens. The butterflies are positioned so the wing satin sections are directional -- they actually catch the light slightly differently than the fill sections, which gives the piece some depth even with just two colours. Use a 75/11 needle and good quality polyester or rayon thread for the pink, those petals look washed out if the thread quality is low.
I get messages from people who use this on spring table runners, and one customer wrote me last week saying she did it on a quilted kitchen apron and her whole market stall loved it. The flowers and butterflies are set close enough together that it reads as a cohesive scene, not just scattered elements -- I know thats sometimes a concern with designs that have multiple subjects in em, but its not an issue here. Pop it on a tearaway stabiliser on quilting cotton for test, check the butterfly wing outlines are crisp before you commit to the final item.
Email me if you need the colours flipped or want send me your hoop size and Ill check it fits correctly.
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.
- Spring tote bag front panelUse the 6-inch size on a canvas tote front; two-colour thread with blush pink and sage green, medium cutaway stabiliser.
- Quilted kitchen apron chest designCentre the 5 in build for cotton apron chest using tearaway stabiliser; the design reads clearly at mid-chest placement.
- Lightweight linen table runnerStitch the 7.49-inch version along a linen table runner centre seam; tearaway backing, test tension on a scrap strip first.
- Girls sundress back yoke motifThe 4.1-inch size sits neatly at the back yoke of a girls sundress; use light cutaway on cotton voile or lawn fabric.
- Fabric gift wrap panel centrepieceEmbroider the 5 in build for fabric gift wrap square using tearaway; blush pink thread on kraft-coloured cotton.
- Cushion cover garden themeCentre the 6-inch size on a 16x16 cushion cover in linen; cutaway stabiliser, sage thread contrasts well on natural fabric.
- Market stall booth banner detailUse the 7.49-inch version on a canvas banner panel at top; frame the stitched section with a plain border strip.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.10 × 3.49 in | 9,055 |
| 4.35 × 3.99 in | 10,464 |
| 4.59 × 4.50 in | 12,273 |
| 4.99 × 5.00 in | 13,844 |
| 5.49 × 5.50 in | 16,369 |
| 5.99 × 6.00 in | 18,432 |
| 6.49 × 6.49 in | 20,488 |
| 6.99 × 7.00 in | 22,486 |
| 7.49 × 7.50 in | 24,677 |
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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