Realistic Hibiscus Flower Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Five wide petals fanning outward in deep scarlet, each one stitched with long directional runs that curve from the base toward the tips so youre getting actual vein-like shading across the surface. Not a flat block of red. The stamen column pushes straight up from the centre in butter yellow and Im really happy with how the small pollen dots at the tip turned out individually stitched. Two sage green leaves frame the base and the colouring shifts from a lighter centre vein to a deeper edge. Fourteen colours total. Quite a lot of thread swaps, yeah, but each one does something specific to the final look.

Nine sizes from 3.44 inches wide at 25,078 stitches up to 6.5 inches at 58,035 stitches. The density sits at 1049 in my main software, high but necessary for the petal satin to lie flat over that many colour layers. I was suprised how well the 4 inch version held up on pastel coral pillow fabric, the scarlet reads really warm against the coral background. One customer recieved the file last summer and said she used the 5-inch size against a cushion for her sunroom and it looked like something from a botanical print. Exactly right.

Heavy cutaway stabiliser is the call here. These petals have long satin floats and the stitch count is high, you need that stabiliser locked in or the petal edges start lifting. Topping is a must on any pile fabric or the directional fills lose their definition. Run a bobbin tension check at the first colour because 14 colour changes means 14 chances for the tension to drift, and youll want it dialled in before cutting into good fabric.

Best on pastel or neutral background fabric where the scarlet pops. The 5-6 inch size fills a cushion front panel or a tote bag face cleanly. Use the 3-4 inch version for a shirt chest placement or a small framed hoop. Stitch it centre-front on a summer tote and you wont need anything else on that bag.