Its a thin circle with flowers growing out of the right side. Thats basically the whole idea, and it works because of how little is actually there. The circle is just a single clean stroke. No fill, no shadow, no gradient. And then the blooms come spilling out along the right arc, open four-petal shapes with tiny radiating lines at the center, a few tighter buds tucked in between the stems. One stray bloom breaks away at the lower left to keep the composition from feeling too balanced.
The style is strict line art. Every petal is just an outline. The only stitch detail is the small spoke lines inside each bloom center, which gives them that hand-drawn botanical illustration feel without adding any weight. Stems are thin and continuous, branching naturally like they grew that way.
One customer stitched a 5-inch onto a linen tea towel in grey thread instead of black and the result was honestly better than the preview image. The lighter value kept the delicate line weight and it read really soft against the cream fabric. I tried it myself in sage green last spring and that worked just as well. So dont feel locked into black, any single thread colour works here because theres no fill to worry about matching.
Put it on light, solid fabric so the line work reads clearly. Natural linen, white cotton, pale grey, even a blush or sage. The open interior of the circle is the design, so you want fabric that lets that negative space do its job. Skip heavy textures and dark grounds where those thin outlines will disappear.
Stitch count runs 11.7k at the smallest size and just over 21k at 8.5 inches. Light cutaway or medium tear-away on stable woven cotton. Hoop snug and use a topping on any fabric that has texture or weave that might catch the thin outline runs. Send me a note if theres anything off after the test run and ill fix it.
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.
- Linen kitchen towels and napkinsSingle-colour black or grey thread on natural linen reads like a printed botanical illustration on a tea towel or dinner napkin
- Personalised tote bags and market bagsStitch it centred on the front panel of a plain canvas tote for a clean, art-gallery-shop kind of look
- Framed hoop art for minimalist interiorsHoop it in a 6- or 8-inch frame with raw-edge fabric for a quiet botanical wall piece that fits minimalist or Scandinavian decor
- Wedding favour bags and bridal linenWorks beautifully on small muslin favour bags or on the corner of a linen ring-bearer pouch for a botanical wedding aesthetic
- Bookmarks and fabric journal coversSize down to the smallest setting and stitch on a thick fabric bookmark or sew it onto a fabric-covered journal
- Pillowcases and bedroom soft furnishingsEmbroider on a white or grey cotton pillowcase and it reads like a delicate botanical stamp in the corner
- Baby shower gift wrapping and keepsake clothStitch on a small muslin swaddle corner or a keepsake cloth square for a baby shower gift with a clean, grown-up feel
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.76 × 5.01 in | 11,743 |
| 5.71 × 6.01 in | 14,093 |
| 6.66 × 7.01 in | 16,366 |
| 7.61 × 8.01 in | 18,668 |
| 8.56 × 9.01 in | 21,106 |
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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