Top-down view, wings spread wide, abdomen angled slightly so the three bold stripes read clearly without overlapping. The abdomen is thick and rounded, dense satin fills alternating golden yellow with jet black, and the directional sheen gives each stripe real visual weight. The thorax sits above it as one solid black oval, no stripe, just pure dense fill with a subtle highlight dot near the top left.
What sets this one apart is how the wings work. No fill at all, just a network of fine curved lines mimicking real wing venation, six or seven branching paths per wing radiating from a thick base vein near the body. On finished fabric the wings go almost transparent, like lace, while the filled body sits bold and heavy beside them. That contrast is the whole point of the design and its the bit people comment on most when they see it stitched out.
Six legs extend outward from beneath the thorax, each one thin line-work in black. Two antennae curve forward from the head. Both run as single-stitch lines, slender enough that they dont crowd the head area. I get people ordering this one specifically for beekeeper gifts, usually on a canvas apron or a waxed work jacket. A woman ordered three of them last spring, one for each of her daughters who keep bees together on their smallholding.
Two colours only, 7,411 stitches at the smallest size, 18,398 at the largest. Sizes run from 3.44 by 3.51 inches up to 7.37 by 7.51. Use medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser because the dense body sections pull on stretch fabric. Works on knit caps, canvas totes, denim jackets, and aprons. Keep the top of your hoop centered on the thorax, not the overall bee outline, to stay square. Avoid anything with a lot of stretch, the filled abdomen sections drag sideways on jersey and the stripes go off-true.
Ping the shop if youve got a question about thread weights or the file behaves oddly, and Ill take a look at the 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 7-inch on the back of a denim jacket so the spread wings fill the panel, bold enough to carry the whole garment
- Knit beanie or snapback cap front embroideryUse the 3.5-inch on a knit beanie centered above the brim so the bee reads clearly from the front without crowding the edges
- Canvas tote bag center motif for a market or garden themeCenter the 5-inch on a natural canvas tote for a garden-market look, yellow body pops against the undyed fabric
- Cotton apron bib section for a beekeeper or kitchen giftEmbroider the medium size on the bib section of a waxed cotton or canvas apron as a gift for someone who keeps bees or just loves the kitchen
- Honey jar label patch sewn onto a muslin bagStitch the small size on a muslin drawstring bag and use it as packaging for small-batch honey jars at a farmers market
- Kids backpack front pocket for a nature or science loverAdd the 4-inch to the front pocket of a kids school bag in black and yellow on navy fabric for a sharp nature theme
- Throw pillow center on a mustard or cream linenCenter the 6-inch on a mustard linen throw pillow so the black wings and body read against the warm yellow ground
- Embroidered patch blank for iron-on applicationStitch onto a pre-cut patch blank and press onto a jacket, bag, or hat with an iron-on backing fabric
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.44 × 3.51 in | 7,411 |
| 4.42 × 4.51 in | 9,799 |
| 5.41 × 5.51 in | 12,439 |
| 6.39 × 6.51 in | 15,326 |
| 7.37 × 7.51 in | 18,398 |
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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