This butterfly isnt your typical symmetrical wing shape. Its shown from a side angle, wings swept back and the tips breaking apart into long feathery strands that trail off at the edges like loose brush marks. The antennae curl upward with a tiny spiral at each tip. The whole silhouette is long and horizontal rather than the usual wide symmetrical spread, which is what makes it look more like a fashion illustration than a kids craft.
Three colours: pale blue as the main wing fill, a deeper steel blue for the wing vein shading, and black for the body and the fine outline work. The palette is deliberately restrained. Im glad I resisted adding more colour because the simplicity is exactly what makes it work on so many fabrics.
Drop me a chat if the satin column on those trailing feather ends threads unevenly. Use a medium tearaway stabiliser on stable woven cotton and canvas.
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.
- Slate grey cushion cover for living roomSlate grey linen cushion at the 7-inch centred, looks like a high-end home textiles piece, a customer made a set of three.
- Linen tote bag or market bagCream canvas market tote at the 5-inch on the front panel, the blue on cream reads quietly and people notice it up close.
- Shirt collar or cuff detailShirt collar point at the chest 3.5 for a detail that looks expensive, takes maybe 12 minutes and no thread changes.
- Denim jacket chest or back panelDenim jacket back at the 7.5-inch where the trailing wing tips line up naturally with the side seam.
- Framed art hoop for a bedroomBedroom minimal wall art in a 6-inch frame at the 4-inch, the side-profile shape suits a narrow wall gap.
- Cotton canvas pencil case or pouchCotton canvas pencil case flap at the small size gifted with a set of pens, an easy personalised stationery present.
- Bridesmaid gift bag embroideryMuslin bridesmaid gift bags at the medium size tied with ribbon, the refined palette suits the occasion.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.21 in | 14,918 |
| 4.00 × 3.67 in | 17,670 |
| 4.50 × 4.14 in | 19,936 |
| 5.00 × 4.71 in | 22,439 |
| 5.50 × 5.18 in | 25,388 |
| 6.00 × 5.65 in | 28,200 |
| 6.50 × 6.05 in | 31,164 |
| 7.00 × 6.51 in | 34,313 |
| 7.50 × 6.98 in | 37,434 |
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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