
A canvas tote is genuinely the first thing I picture when I look at this one. The open book with all those flowers bursting out of it just reads perfectly on a big flat surface, and the bold lettering underneath is kinda made for bag placement. Theres a white daisy on the left, a pair of sky-blue forget-me-nots in the centre, two full pink roses and a purple tulip bud at the back, plus those curling green vines, and the book itself has this gorgeous directional tatami fill that mimics actual page grain. Lot going on, in the best way.
Its a complex stitch-out, dont let the clean preview fool you. The density sits around 699 stitches per 10mm which means you need a solid cutaway stabiliser behind any knit or stretchy fabric, not a tear-away. Cotton canvas and linen take it no problem. My friend ordered this on six matching cotton pouches last month and they turned out realy well, she said her whole group wanted one. The 5-inch version on a cotton tote centres beautifully without crowding the handles, and the colour changes are worth running in the right order so the cream page underlay lays down before the brown satin edge. I run these on a medium-weight topping on towelling or any loopy texture too, just to keep those thin blue petal satin runs clean.
Hoop a firm piece of canvas or denim with your cutaway already layered underneath. Use a 75/11 needle for the finer satin areas on the petals, then swap to a 90/14 for the heavier bobbin load on the book body. Add a jump stitch trim between the flowers and the lettering section if your machine dosent auto-trim, otherwise the thread tails drag across the cream underlay and show. Pair it with a co-ordinating green or navy thread in the bobbin for a little detail on the back, or just stick to white bobbin for a clean finish.
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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.
- Canvas tote bagThe 5 inch sits dead centre on a medium tote without touching the seams.
- Book club sweatshirtStitch it across the chest of a crew-neck in charcoal or sage, book club members go wild for it.
- Linen reading pillowA linen pillow cover with this hooped on the front is the kind of gift a reader actually uses.
- Cotton zip pouchWorks great on a flat cotton zip pouch, the lettering stays crisp even on smaller cuts.
- Denim jacket back panelBack panel of a denim jacket is where the 6.7 inch really gets the space it deserves.
- Library tote for kidsKids love the flower-book combo, especially sweet on a canvas library bag in cream.
- Fleece reading blanket cornerTuck the 3 inch into the corner of a fleece blanket for a cosy gift set.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.13 × 3.50 in | 14,517 |
| 4.03 × 4.50 in | 19,181 |
| 4.92 × 5.50 in | 24,181 |
| 5.82 × 6.50 in | 29,543 |
| 6.71 × 7.50 in | 35,181 |
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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