And its not just three ladybugs sitting there in a row. Each ones perched at a slightly different angle along a loose diagonal, and theres a dashed red trail that swoops between em, looping into tiny heart shapes as it goes. So its three bugs mid-flight rather than a static repeat motif, which is honestly what makes it work.
Wing caps are round satin fills in a proper fire-engine red with big black spots on top. Heads are solid black, two thin antennae curling at the tip into small spirals like little question marks. Theres a faint central split line on each wing cap. The dashed trail between the bugs uses a running stitch in the same red so its literally the flight path drawn in thread. Its a small detail but it pulls the trio into one scene instead of just three identical bugs dropped on fabric.
Five sizes from 2.97 by 3.5 inches up to 6.35 by 7.5 inches. Smallest fits a shirt pocket or a baby cap brim no problem. Biggest fills a standard 8-inch hoop nicely for a nursery piece. Stitch count tops out at 16,472 on the largest, which stitches out in under 20 minutes on most home machines. Density is 346 per square inch so its wont stiffen up light woven cotton or fleece. A customer ordered the small size last spring for a baby shower gift set and sent a photo of the red on white bib, and it looked exactly right.
Works best on white, soft yellow, light mint or pale pink where the red really pops. Stay away from burgundy or deep red fabric, the wing caps will dissapear. Use a medium cutaway on knit fabrics and a tearaway backing for plain cotton or linen. Float water-soluble topping on towelling if the antennae spirals need to stay crisp.
Holler me if a red stitch run pulls toward one side and Ill point you at the right thread.
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.
- Baby onesies and newborn hat brimsStitch the 3-inch size on a white onesie chest or along the brim of a newborn knit hat for a sweet gift set
- Kids t-shirts and denim jacket backsPut the 5-inch version on the back of a kids denim jacket over a light cutaway stabiliser so the red stays vivid after washing
- Nursery wall art hoops in a wooden frameHoop the largest size on white linen, frame it in a natural wood 8-inch hoop and hang it as nursery wall art
- Cotton tote bags for toddler picnicsStitch the mid size on a natural canvas tote bag a parent can toss snacks into for a garden picnic with small kids
- Pillowcases and crib sheet corner accentsPlace the small size in the corner of a white pillowcase or on a crib sheet hem for a coordinated nursery bedding set
- Fabric gift bags for birthday party favoursEmbroider the smallest size on plain white fabric bags, pull with a ribbon, and use as birthday party favour pouches
- Small quilt blocks for a ladybug-themed baby quiltCut individual blocks with the 3-inch size centred, join them into a lap quilt for a ladybug-themed baby shower gift
- Canvas pencil cases for schoolStitch the small size on a pale pink canvas pencil case for a first day of school present
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.97 × 3.50 in | 6,792 |
| 3.37 × 4.50 in | 8,691 |
| 4.66 × 5.50 in | 11,049 |
| 5.51 × 6.50 in | 13,676 |
| 6.35 × 7.50 in | 16,472 |
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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