Sketched this one out after seeing split-design tattoo art and wondering how it would stitch up. The butterfly sits centred with its body running vertically down the middle. Left wing is all black, done in a dense lace-style filigree with swirling scroll shapes, small dot clusters and teardrop cutouts that give it an almost vintage lace look. Right side drops the wing entirely and replaces it with two large sunflowers in bright yellow, their petals radiating outward to roughly match the wingspan. Small black leaf sprigs fill the negative space around the stems so the right side doesnt feel empty next to all that black filigree detail.
Two colours only: black for the left wing, body, stems and leaf elements, and bright yellow-green for the petal fills and disc centres. Simple colour palette but the density on this one is high at 697 stitches per square inch. The filigree left wing has layered satin paths and the sunflower petals use a directional radiating fill that fans from the centre outward. Built with proper underlay so the satin holds. Stitch count goes up to 32,519 on the largest size so give your machine a decent stabiliser and plenty of bobbin thread before you start.
Four sizes: 3.81 by 4.01 inches up to 6.66 by 7.01 inches. A customer sent a photo last month of the large size stitched onto a black denim jacket back panel and it looked genuinely like wall art, the yellow sunflowers against the black denim really popped. She said shed had three people ask her where she bought the jacket before she even left the car park.
Best results on medium to heavy woven fabric: denim, canvas, thick cotton twill, linen. The high stitch density means this isnt suitable for lightweight shirts or sheer fabric without proper backing. Use a heavy cutaway stabiliser, hoop firm, and for the fine filigree scroll work on that black side keep the machine speed steady so the satin paths sit flat and the scroll curves dont pull. Avoid stretchy knit, the density will bunch.
Send me a message if the filigree wing is showing gaps or those yellow petals are pulling away from the black outline stems and Ill resend a corrected file.
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.
- Denim jacket back panel statement pieceStitch the large on a denim jacket back panel, the high contrast black filigree and yellow sunflowers read as wearable art from a distance
- Tote bag centre panel embroideryPop the medium onto a natural canvas tote for a botanical-style bag that works at a farmers market or gift shop
- Framed hoop art for botanical themed roomsHoop a square of natural linen and stitch the large version for a framed piece that looks gallery-bought in a botanical bedroom
- Cushion cover centrepieceCentre the large on a thick cotton cushion cover in cream or sage, the split design holds visual interest from any angle on the sofa
- Heavy cotton sweatshirt chest embroideryRun the medium on a white cotton sweatshirt chest for a nature-art look, use heavy cutaway to keep the dense stitch count flat
- Canvas wall hangingStitch onto heavy canvas stretched over a frame and hang without glass for a textile wall piece with real depth
- Bridesmaid gift personalised toteUse the small on a cotton drawstring pouch as a bridesmaid gift tote, personalise it with initials below the design
- Nature-themed gift wrapping embroidered pouchesEmbroider the medium on a natural cotton pouch for a nature-themed gift wrap alternative that doubles as a keepsake bag
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.81 × 4.01 in | 17,298 |
| 4.76 × 5.01 in | 22,038 |
| 5.71 × 6.01 in | 26,973 |
| 6.66 × 7.01 in | 32,519 |
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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