The cardinal sits on the upper left of the branch wreath, this little bright red bird with a white heart on his chest. The wreath itself is built from thin bare twig lines in dark charcoal, irregular enough to look hand-gathered rather than perfectly geometric. Inside that circle the words stack up: I AM in block caps, then 'always' drops into flowing red script, then WITH in caps again, then 'you' in the same red cursive at the bottom. 2 colours is all it takes.
Put together in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio. The cardinal body uses directional satin so the feathers actually read like feathers, the colour runs from the beak down and gives it dimension even though its a single red thread. The wreath branches use a narrow satin column with light underlay so they hold their shape on fabric without puckering around the curves.
Popular for memorial cushions in cream linen, which is where I see it stitched most. Last autumn I had 3 separate customers order this one within the same week, all for sympathy cushion gifts. The roughly square proportions of the largest size, about 7 by 7.5 inches, sit really nicely as a centred panel on a standard cushion cover. Drop it on a natural cotton or oatmeal canvas and it reads immediately as something intentional.
Works on cotton, linen, canvas, and light denim. Hoop with a medium cutaway stabiliser for wovens. For anything with texture or pile add a water-soluble topping so the satin lettering doesnt sink. The smallest size at about 3.3 inches wide fits well on tote bags or the front of a sweatshirt pocket.
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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.
- Cream linen cushion covers for sympathy giftsThe largest 7-inch size centred on a plain cream linen cushion cover is the most popular use I see customers choose for this design.
- Natural canvas tote memorial bagsOn a natural canvas tote the cardinal reads clearly and the wreath shape fills the bag front without looking crowded.
- Framed embroidery hoop keepsakeStitched in a round wooden hoop and hung as is, the circular wreath shape makes the framing feel intentional and finished.
- Sweatshirt or hoodie chest panelOn the chest of a plain charcoal or navy sweatshirt the 2-colour design is bold enough to read at a distance.
- Cotton canvas wall hangingStretch a panel of natural linen over a small canvas board and mount this as a keepsake piece for a bookshelf or mantle.
- Light denim jacket back panelOn the back yoke of a plain denim jacket the larger size works as a quiet tribute piece rather than a loud graphic.
- Quilted memory square for a patchwork projectCut a square of stitched linen and incorporate it into a memory quilt as a focal block among plainer patchwork squares.
- Fabric greeting card insertStitch a small size on stiff interfacing, trim close and insert in a card envelope as a handmade fabric card.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.36 × 3.51 in | 9,847 |
| 4.31 × 4.51 in | 12,830 |
| 5.27 × 5.51 in | 16,132 |
| 6.22 × 6.51 in | 19,749 |
| 7.18 × 7.51 in | 23,545 |
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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