Beautiful Hummingbird Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

A linen kitchen towel is where this one really shines. Hoop it centered on the lower third, keep the density in mind (this design runs at 545 stitches per square inch), and use a cutaway stabiliser underneath rather than tearaway. The emerald green body stitches out in tight directional satin rows, the sky blue wings fan out wide with clear parallel underlay lines you can actually see the structure of, and the coral red flowers pop against any cream or white fabric like you wouldnt believe.

Theres a lot going on here. Six distinct colour zones, a pink throat patch, yellow gold buds, and that teal belly section that shifts from light to dark. Its the kind of design that takes a bit longer to set up on your machine but the result is worth it. My neighbour asked me last week what hoop size I used because she wanted to copy the placement on her canvas tote, and I told her that at 5 inches it clears the handles on a standard 14 oz canvas without crowding them.

Pick a topping film if you're stitching onto jersey or terry cloth, otherwise the satin sections sink into the pile and you lose the definition on the wings. Use cutaway on the back, trim close, and the whole piece holds its shape through the wash. Add it to denim shirt pockets aswell, that dark blue canvas background really makes the green and blue jump out. Stitch a set of hand towels, frame a hoop for a nursery wall, or center it on the back panel of a tote bag your craft-fair customers wont stop asking about.

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