The sunflower head is drawn at a slight three-quarter angle, not perfectly flat face-on, so the petals splay out and overlap a bit on one side giving it a real painted illustration feel. Burnt orange and amber petals radiate out from a dark brown seed centre with those little zigzag texture marks across it. The stem curves and loops around at the base in a decorative spiral, two big leathery leaves coming off it with white vein lines. Then theres the bee, hovering just off to the right at about the same height as the flower, black and amber stripes on its body, wings in a pale translucent grey stitch.
8 colours total: burnt orange, amber, dark brown, two shades of forest green, pale grey for the wing area, black and a very dark almost-black brown for the insect stripes. Smallest hits 10,115 stitches and the big 7.5-inch comes in at 26,587. Digitised with proper directional stitching on the petals, each one has the angle following from the centre outward which is what makes it look like an actual petal rather than a flat orange patch.
Im getting orders for this one from people doing cottagecore kitchen pieces, summer aprons, farmhouse-style tote bags. One customer stitched the 5.5-inch on a natural linen apron last august and posted a pic, it looked like it came from a proper boutique. The spiral vine stem gives it that lil extra something compared to a plain straight-stemmed flower.
Best on oatmeal, cream, white or natural linen where the warm orange tones read fully. Pair tearaway with the thicker canvas and apron fabric, tearaway on lighter cotton or linen. Hoop snug, the fine satin stripe detail on the insect body needs a stable base. Pick steady bobbin tension for the translucent wing stitching, the pale grey thread is light and uneven tension shows fast.
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.
- Linen kitchen apron summer botanicalNatural linen apron bib at 5 inches for a cottagecore kitchen piece, the one the customer sent photos of last august looked properly boutique.
- Natural canvas tote farm market bagOatmeal flour-sack tea towel set at 4 inches for a farmhouse kitchen gift, the bee on the spiral stem is the bit people comment on.
- Cottagecore bedroom pillow coverCream canvas farm market tote at 6 inches where the botanical feel suits outdoor stalls in a way that printed bags dont.
- Cream cotton table runner centrepieceWhite cotton pillow cover centred at 5 inches alongside mustard and sage linen cushions for a summer living room.
- Garden party paper bag or fabric favourCream cotton table runner at 7 inches for an outdoor summer dining table, the bee hovering beside the bloom draws attention.
- Farmhouse kitchen tea towel setMuslin drawstring favour bag at 4 inches for a botanical-themed party gift wrap, pair with a small jar of honey inside.
- Denim shirt pocket sunflower detailDenim shirt breast pocket running 3.5 for a simple botanical detail that doesnt need any context to work.
- Botanical wall hoop in a kitchen or hallwayNatural linen round frame in a kitchen or entrance hall at 7 inches, the spiral vine stem gives it more depth than a plain flower portrait.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.30 in | 10,115 |
| 4.50 × 4.25 in | 13,778 |
| 5.50 × 5.19 in | 17,662 |
| 6.50 × 6.13 in | 21,910 |
| 7.50 × 7.08 in | 26,587 |
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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