Red Poppy Flower Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

Three pink-red poppies stacked vertically on slender stems. Bottom bloom is the biggest, fully open, petals flared wide, deep black centre with a little dark red shadow tucked into each petal fold. Mid-tier bloom turns slightly to the side, half open. The top one stays curled tight like its just about to crack. Two tiny unopened buds tuck into the stems and fern-like serrated leaves fan out around the base.

Petals run vibrant pink-red, the kind of saturated coral that pops loud on cream linen. Black flower centres get fine red shadow stitching on the petal folds so the blooms read with proper depth instead of flat colour blocks. Leaves are mid green with outline detail on every serrated edge, even the 4 inch size keeps individual leaflets readable.

I digitised this back in march for a customer doing a country kitchen towel set for her mums anniversary. Stitch on cream, oatmeal, soft sage, dusty pink or natural linen. White works fine but loses abit of the romantic feel. Avoid red or pink fabrics, the petal colour gets eaten by the background.

9 sizes from 3.5 inch up to 7.5 inch, 5 colours total, stitch counts run 21k to 55k. Density is medium-high on the open petals at 1697 spi so youll need a heavy cutaway stabiliser, especially on knit or stretchy fabrics. Use polyester thread on washable items, the saturated red dont fade through wash cycles. The vertical layout fits narrow spaces well, sits naturally along an apron pocket or button-down placket.

Run colour order as printed: leaves first, then stems, then petal fills, then black centres last so they cap the layered fills clean. Pop the smaller version on linen napkin corners, run the 6 inch on tea towels. Bug me on the shop chat with photo and ill walk through it if anything stitches funny.