Ginkgo Leaves Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Pair of fan-shaped ginkgo leaves with thin vein detail, inspired by a walk last autumn where someone had planted a row of ginkgo trees along the footpath. The leaves were everywhere, those distinctive fan shapes, and I kept thinking theyd translate really well into thread. Alot of leaf designs go generic but ginkgo has that specific silhouette you cant confuse for anything else, that rounded fan top with the notch down the middle.

The cluster sits on a single branching stem, leaves fanning out in 3 or 4 overlapping rows. Each leaf has directional satin-stitch fills that follow the veining lines outward from centre, so the thread actually reads like a real leaf under light. Wilcom pulled the density at 910 which keeps it flat without bunching on the edges, and the 5-colour palette moves from sage green through olive and warm gold into a deeper forest tone at the base.

One customer ordered the 4.5-inch size on unbleached linen for a botanical tote and sent me a photo after. The olive and sage colourway against that cream base looked genuinely expensive, like something youd see in a garden-themed boutique. That photo is basically why I kept this one in the catalog. Pop it on cream cotton or undyed fabric for the warmest result, the colours were digitised with those tones in mind.

Stitch the smaller 3-inch version on a napkin or teatowel for a clean botanical look that doesnt overpower the fabric. Use the medium 4 to 5 inch range for garment work, it sits well on a shirt chest or sleeve without hooping awkwardly. Skip loosely woven fabric on the larger 6-inch run since the stem area has fine underlay work that needs a firm base. Use a cutaway stabiliser underneath for best results on any size above 4 inches.

Nine sizes from 2.97 up to 6.36 inches wide, 14,873 to 43,390 stitches depending on which you pick. Holler if you need a colourway adjustment or if theres an issue with any file and Ill sort it.