Lotus Mandala Embroidery Design, Instant Download

The lotus sits dead centre and everything radiates outward from it. Three petals rise upright in hot pink satin with a darker magenta outline running along each edge, a fourth petal shows as a closed bud behind them, and below the flower two broad teal leaves curve outward left and right like a natural base. Its recognisably a lotus, not just a generic flower shape, because the proportions and leaf placement are botanically sensible.

Round the lotus the mandala builds outward in concentric rings. First ring is a row of satin-filled magenta scallops, pointed at the tips. Second ring is small teal teardrop drops placed between the scallop points. Then a ring of larger pink petal shapes, wider and more open, alternating with thin white negative spaces. The outer two rings shift to a fine running-stitch filigree in cool grey thats got a proper lace quality up close, lots of small curved shapes nested inside each other. The whole circle is nearly square at 7.5 by 7.43 inches on the largest and 3.5 by 3.47 on the smallest.

Six colours and each ring stitches fully before the next starts. Density is 623 per square inch, the filigree outer rings are mostly outline runs so the stitch count doesnt blow out. Thats 34,709 stitches on the big size. My sister sells at winter craft markets and people have been asking her for this one specifically since last autumn, so I know it moves. Use a medium cutaway on woven cotton or a firm tearaway on dense stable fabric.

Stitch it centered on a cushion cover, a yoga bag front, or a jeans pocket yoke panel. Float a water-soluble topping on linen so those fine grey lines dont sink into the weave. Skip very dark fabric, the cool grey filigree wont read against navy or black. Reach out with photos if the outer filigree ring pulls or gaps on your fabric and Ill tighten the satin run.