The coneflower is the thing that makes this border design stand out. That big solid filled head sits up on the right side, taller than everything else, and it gives the whole composition an anchor point that the other border designs in this range dont have. The rest of the stems around it are outline-only poppies, a small daisy, and a bunch of leaf sprigs at different heights. Honestly it reads more like a late summer garden than a spring one, which makes it sit differently on fabric too.
Stitched out the file in Wilcom, single colour, density 190. The range is 3,888 stitches at the smallest 2.16 by 3.5 inch size up to 6,593 stitches at 4.62 by 7.5 inches. Five sizes. Pop a medium tearaway stabiliser under the fabric. The solid coneflower centre stitches up nicely but dont rush the thread, slow the machine speed for that section especially if youre on a lighter fabric.
One customer last autumn texted me saying she stitched this in rust-coloured thread on a natural burlap tote and it looked like something from a farmhouse market. Thats kinda the vibe I had in mind when I made it, she got it exactly right. I love this one on hessian and burlap aswell as cotton and linen. Pick charcoal or dark olive thread if you want the coneflower centre to carry maximum weight.
Use linen, cotton, or canvas. Skip smooth polyester satin, the running stitch lines slide around on slippery fabric and you get gaps. Stitch the 4 inch size along a denim jacket hem for a botanical border that looks intentional and not overly decorative. Text me through the shop if you want advice on thread weight for a specific project. Five sizes from 2.16 to 4.62 inches wide.
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.
- Denim jacket or shirt hem botanical borderStitch the 4 inch wide size along the bottom hem of a denim jacket for a late-summer botanical look.
- Burlap or hessian tote bag front panelUse the largest 4.62 inch size on burlap or hessian tote bag front in rust thread for a farmhouse market feel.
- Cotton apron hem band with wildflower designPop the 3.5 inch size along the apron hem band for a cottage kitchen botanical detail.
- Linen or canvas cushion cover border stripStitch along one edge of a linen cushion cover as a single border strip at the 4 inch size.
- Fabric book cover or journal wrapWrap the narrow 2.16 inch size around a cotton fabric book cover for a handmade botanical journal.
- Autumn table runner side bordersUse two mirror-image versions along both short ends of a linen autumn table runner.
- Tea towel horizontal panel designStitch the 4 inch wide size across the bottom third of a white cotton tea towel for a botanical kitchen print.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.16 × 3.50 in | 3,888 |
| 2.78 × 4.50 in | 4,658 |
| 3.39 × 5.50 in | 5,324 |
| 4.01 × 6.50 in | 5,967 |
| 4.62 × 7.50 in | 6,593 |
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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