Its a bumble bee sitting right next to a wildflower spray, with the words "Grow in Grace" in a big looping script underneath and the scripture reference 2 Peter 3:18 in bold print below that. The bee carries golden yellow and black satin stripes across its body, with those fine grey net-line wings that take real skill to get right at smaller sizes. Behind it theres an orange sunflower with a brown tatami-filled centre dotted yellow, a white daisy with an orange middle, a soft pink five-petal flower, and a purple aster. All coming off one curving green stem with oval leaves. The whole thing is dense. At the full 7 inch it runs 36,332 stitches, so this is a project you plan for, not a last-minute toss-on.
And that stitch count is what makes the bee look so good in real life. The underlay work under all those satin petals stops them sinking into the fabric, and I used directional stitching on the wings so they catch the light differently from the body. Pro digitising tools did the heavy lifting on the script section, getting the letterforms smooth without jump stitches showing through. But the payoff is worth it. A quilter I know stitched the 5 inch on a linen tea towel last week and sent me a photo, the bee just glows on natural fabric. Stitch this on mid-weight cotton or linen and youll get results closest to the preview. Avoid jersey and any knit without a cutaway stabiliser, the bee body especially will pucker if it isnt held down firmly on stretchy cloth.
Pop it centered on a tote bag where the full colour range can show. Use a tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton but if you go to fleece or terry switch to cutaway because the density demands it. Hoop drum tight, especially for the lettering below the flowers, if you get movement there your script gets wobbly and the satin edges will lift at the bobbin side. The 3.38 inch fits cleanly on a pocket or bib without crowding anything. Pick the 7 inch for a pillow cover where all eight colours earn their place across the full fill.
Message me a photo if any satin areas pull thin.
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.
- Faith-based tote bagTote bags take the 7 inch nicely, all those colours read well from a distance on natural canvas.
- Church craft room hoopThe 5 inch sits centred on a standard hoop frame without crowding the wildflowers at the edges.
- Linen tea towel giftNeeds a tearaway on linen tea towels and the satin petals press flat beautifully after stitching.
- Baby bib pocketThe 3.38 inch drops onto a bib pocket without crowding it, just back it with a tearaway and press warm.
- Denim jacket back panelCentre the 6 inch on the back yoke of a denim jacket, the black script text ties in with dark denim perfectly.
- Pillow cover centrepieceAt the 7 inch the bee and flower spray fill a 20x20 pillow cover corner to corner without looking cramped.
- Cotton canvas bagCotton canvas bags hoop cleanly and the satin petals really shine on a tighter weave than fleece does.
- Nursery wall hoopNursery wall hoops in the 5 inch size work great on cream cotton, hoop the fabric drum tight before you start.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.38 × 3.50 in | 16,111 |
| 4.34 × 4.50 in | 20,870 |
| 5.31 × 5.50 in | 25,670 |
| 6.28 × 6.50 in | 30,780 |
| 7.24 × 7.50 in | 36,332 |
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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