This one has real charm. Theres a bee wearing a tiny crown perched near a honeycomb section, with small flowers tucked in around it, and below all of that the phrase Sweet Like Honey is lettered in a soft script style. The crown on the bee is the detail that makes it, its small but it changes the whole mood of the piece from a generic bee to something with personality. Light and sweet without being saccharine. The kind of design that gets noticed without being loud about it.
No dimension or stitch data on file for this one so run a test stitch on your intended fabric first. The design has a few detail elements, the crown, the honeycomb texture, the flower shapes, which stitch best on a stable woven fabric with a tearaway backing. Linen or canvas is ideal. If you're putting this on a knit tote fabric or a stretch t-shirt, cutaway stabiliser will keep the fine crown detail from pulling. Topping with water-soluble film helps the script lettering stay crisp on any fabric with texture or pile.
Canvas totes are the most popular use for this and the fit makes sense, the light charming style suits a market bag or a gift tote perfectly. A customer ran it on a small canvas drawstring pouch for a birthday gift and said the recipient kept the bag long after the gift inside was gone. Also works on a linen apron bib, a makeup pouch, or as a left chest detail on a casual summer top. The crown bee reads well even at smaller sizes which gives you options.
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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.
- Canvas tote bag center panelCanvas totes are the most natural home for this, the light illustrated style suits a market bag or gift tote at any scale.
- Canvas drawstring pouch giftSmall canvas drawstring pouches with this centered make charming birthday or baby shower gifts that people actually keep.
- Linen apron bib placementLinen apron bibs carry the warm honey and bee theme well for kitchen or craft aprons sold at markets or given as gifts.
- Summer top left chest detailSummer top left chest placement keeps the crowned bee as a quiet detail that rewards close attention without dominating the shirt.
- Makeup pouch front panelMakeup pouches in cream or natural canvas suit the soft illustrated palette of this design, especially for bee and nature lovers.
- Bee keeper gift projectBeekeeper gift projects pair the queen bee motif with a name or honey variety text alongside for a personalised result.
- Nursery wall hoop artRound nursery wall hoops in natural linen frame this design beautifully for a child's room with a garden or nature theme.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.39 in | 18,253 |
| 4.51 × 4.35 in | 23,594 |
| 5.51 × 5.32 in | 29,346 |
| 6.51 × 6.29 in | 35,309 |
| 7.51 × 7.26 in | 41,587 |
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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