Three poppy blooms on one branching stem, each at a different height, the tallest sitting up slightly above the others. The petals are that soft dusty pink with deeper mauve shading at the base where they wrap around the centre, it gives each bloom a little depth and roundness rather than just a flat circle. The seed pod centres are small and round with a tan-brown satin fill, very realistic. Feathery leaves run down both sides of the stem, the leaf edges are finely cut and detailed, its honestly my favourite part of this design.
Radial directional stitching on the petals runs from centre outward, so the thread direction catches light differently at different angles, it looks genuinely nice on cream linen. Nine sizes from 3.5 to 7.5 inch wide, smallest being roughly 2.21 inches tall, the largest coming in at 4.74 inches tall. Stitch count runs from 9,217 on the small right up to 21,565 on the biggest. Medium density overall so most machines handle it without drama.
I made this one partly with memorial embroidery in mind, poppies have that association with remembrance and I get messages from customers ordering for november projects, stuff for veterans day events and armistice day commemorations. Its also very popular for mothers day gift items, a customer sent me photos last spring of this one stitched on a cream handkerchief she gave her nan, it came out really well.
Stitch on white cotton for a crisp botanical print feel, cream linen gives it a warmer vintage character. Try it on sage or soft grey fabric and the dusty pink reads even softer. Skip anything busy or patterned, the feathery leaf detail needs a plain calm ground to show properly. Use tearaway on stable woven cotton, switch to cutaway if youre hooping jersey or canvas stretch. Hoop the stem direction vertically and keep tension steady through the long thin satin columns on the stem itself, those are the sections that pull if the hoop shifts. Bug me on chat if something stitches funny and Ill have a look.
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.
- Memorial and remembrance textile giftsStitch the mid-size onto a cream linen handkerchief for a remembrance day gift or veteran tribute keepsake.
- Mothers day linen handkerchiefsEmbroider the small version on a white cotton handkerchief as a mothers day gift, fold and wrap in tissue paper.
- Bridal shower napkin setsRun 3 blooms spaced evenly across a set of cream linen napkins for a bridal shower table setting.
- Garden party cushion coversPop the 7.5-inch on a cushion front in sage or ivory fabric for a garden party or cottage-style lounge.
- Florist apron embellishmentStitch the 4-in run on the bib of a canvas florist apron, the poppy sits just below the neckline nicely.
- Botanical art hoop displaysHoop the large version in a 10-inch round wooden frame and hang it as a botanical art piece above a desk.
- Cottage garden tote bagsEmbroider the medium bloom on a cream cotton tote bag and pair it with a jute handle for a cottage market look.
- Spring window display fabric panelsStitch small blooms along a white linen panel hem for a spring window display or shelf trim.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.21 in | 9,217 |
| 4.00 × 2.53 in | 10,620 |
| 4.50 × 2.84 in | 12,111 |
| 5.00 × 3.16 in | 13,593 |
| 5.50 × 3.48 in | 15,072 |
| 6.00 × 3.79 in | 16,600 |
| 6.50 × 4.11 in | 18,143 |
| 7.00 × 4.42 in | 19,838 |
| 7.50 × 4.74 in | 21,565 |
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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