So this is the classic facing-laurel frame, two arched branches mirroring each other with an open circle in the middle. Each leaf is a solid satin column running along the angle of the branch, no outline work, no berries, just clean filled shapes in one shade of dark green. The gap between the two halves is wide on purpose, big enough to drop a monogram or a date or a short word right in the centre.
Single colour from start to finish. And because its only one thread, theres zero stops to manage on the machine. Stitch counts run light for a wreath of this size, 1,882 at the 2-inch up to 7,454 at the 7-inch (5.55 in tall). Density is 192, so it doesnt sit heavy on cotton or twill, which makes it a safer pick for kids stuff and lightweight shirts than the dense laurels alot of people are used to. I built it in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio with directional underlay running along each leaf, the satin sheen catches light along the leaf axis the way real leaves do.
A customer last March asked me to stitch the 4-inch version on a linen napkin set for a small wedding, with her grandmas initials added inside the open centre. She said the leaves looked more like real leaves than the heavier wreath designs shed tried before. That open negative space is the whole point here, dont fill it unless you mean to.
Best on cotton, linen, twill, polo pique, and canvas. Hoop with medium cutaway for any knit or stretchy fabric. Skip fleece unless you add water-soluble topping, the leaf edges need a firm surface to register clean. Pair it with a small monogram font (.5 to 1 inch tall) in the centre for monograms, or run it solo as a corner accent on tea towels. Holler if your file wont open in your machine software and Ill convert it across formats.
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.
- monogram frame on linen napkins for weddings and showersStitch the 4-inch size on linen wedding napkins and add a small monogram in the open centre with medium tearaway
- front-and-centre on cotton tote bags as a corner badgePop the 3-inch version on a natural canvas tote and run a date in the middle for a clean gift bag
- embroidered pillow cover with a name or date insideEmbroider the 5-inch laurel on a cotton pillow cover with a name centred between the branches for a nursery
- kitchen tea towel border with a single initialRun the smallest 2-inch size along the bottom edge of a tea towel with a single capital letter inside the frame
- left-chest crest on cotton polos and button-downsAdd the 3-inch version as a chest crest on pique polos using cutaway stabiliser and water-soluble topping
- framed 6-inch hoop wall art for hallway or officeHoop the 5.55-inch top size in a wooden ring and hang as wall art with a hand-lettered name inside
- guest bathroom hand towel with a family initialUse the 4-inch on guest hand towels with a single bold serif initial sitting inside the open gap
- denim jacket back accent around a small text patchPair the 3-inch laurel on a denim jacket back yoke around a small embroidered text patch
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.59 × 2.01 in | 1,882 |
| 2.39 × 3.01 in | 2,836 |
| 3.18 × 4.01 in | 3,876 |
| 3.97 × 5.01 in | 5,013 |
| 4.76 × 6.01 in | 6,213 |
| 5.55 × 7.01 in | 7,454 |
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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