Pulled together three angled books with a magnolia draped across the top, after getting a bunch of requests from book club organisers who wanted something for their tote bags that felt literary but not stuffy. Three books stacked at an angle, and the magnolia just drapes over the top like someone set it down as a bookmark. The angle on the pile is what gives it life, its kinda just leaning there, not posed. I really like how the petal veins look at the larger sizes.
Single black thread, no colour changes, no stops mid-run. Density digitised at 437 in my digitising suite which keeps those interior page-edge lines and the stamen crosshatch centre visible without closing up or blurring into a blob. Five sizes: 3.51 inches wide by 2.57 tall at the smallest (8,758 stitches) up to 7.51 by 5.49 at the largest (18,033 stitches). Midweight cutaway underneath, the book spines have solid satin fill sections that want backing, dont use tearaway or the spines will pucker after a wash or two. Hoop snug on woven fabric.
One customer ordered the 5-inch version last autumn for a whole run of book club welcome tote bags, about 20 of them on natural canvas, and the digitising held up clean across every single one without drifting. Thats the kind of feedback I actually save. Add a name or a reading year underneath if youre customising, the open space below the books leaves room for a text line without crowding the design. Pair with a 40-weight black on the book fill sections, works fine through the flower sections too, ya dont need to switch weights.
Best on natural canvas, linen, cream cotton twill, or a soft chambray. Avoid anything with heavy texture or a loop pile, the fine page-line details wont read clearly. Best fabric for the full 7.51-inch hoop is a sturdy cotton canvas, hoop it tight and run a light spray starch before hooping for clean registration. Stitch the books first, the professional digitising tools sequence drops them in before the flower, so honour that order and dont skip ahead.
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.
- Book club tote bags and library event carry pouchesRun the 5.5-inch size centred on a denim book-club tote for a book club bag
- Personalised gifts for readers, writers, teachers, and librariansStitch the 3.51-inch version onto a small linen pouch for a personalised reader gift with a name added
- Bookshop branded merchandise and literary fair tote bagsPlace the top 7.51 run on a heavy canvas tote for a bookshop branded bag or literary event merch
- Book lover throw pillows and reading nook cushion coversEmbroider the 5-inch version onto a cotton pillow cover for a reading nook throw cushion
- School and classroom reading corner decor and fabric panelsStitch the 4-inch run onto a cotton panel and frame for reading corner wall art centred on a denim book-club tote
- Stationery pouches and zip bags for pens and bookmarksRun the small 3.51 build on a small zip pouch front for a stationery bag or bookmark holder
- Craft fair literary-themed embroidery hoop wall artPlace the 6-inch hoop onto a cream cotton twill tote for a craft fair literary-themed piece
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.57 in | 8,758 |
| 4.51 × 3.30 in | 11,059 |
| 5.51 × 4.03 in | 13,284 |
| 6.51 × 4.76 in | 15,615 |
| 7.51 × 5.49 in | 18,033 |
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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