A butterfly is sitting on a sunflower, wings open, like it just landed. The sunflower petals fan out around the centre and the wings spread wide across most of the bloom area. Its a big design, the small size is already 6.76 by 8 inches and the largest goes up to 8.45 by 10 inches, so this one was always going to be a statement piece on anything you put it on. Three thread colours total, and the shading gets done through directional stitching not through adding more colours.
Stitch count is high on this one: 42,528 stitches at the smallest and 55,102 at the largest. Density is 652. I hooped this on medium-weight cotton with cutaway stabiliser and the butterfly wing satin looked sharp. The underlay on the petal fills is set to give the satin a firm base so they dont curl at the edges. Use a tearaway topping if youre going on anything with a pile or texture.
I got an email last summer from a customer who stitched this on a garden apron in the largest size. She said it took about forty five minutes to run and she was gobsmacked by how it looked. Best on white or natural cream fabric because you want the 3 thread colours to do all the work without a dark base fighting them. Skip black or navy unless you want a moody contrast version. Add a cutaway backing and youre good.
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.
- Garden aprons with the large 8-inch sunflower butterfly centred on the bib sectionGarden apron bib at the largest 8.45-inch in the full three-colour build, this is a centrepiece not an accent.
- Summer tote bags with the butterfly and sunflower as a botanical statement designNatural cotton tote for a summer carry, the mid size is large enough to carry as a standout not just a bag.
- wall hoop frame for a garden room or sunroom wall in natural linen or cottonCream linen in a 10-inch wooden hoop framed flat, looks like a botanical study print in a garden room.
- Throw pillow covers for an outdoor seating area with a garden or botanical themePatio outdoor pillow at the large size, the sunflower petals read warm in natural light on pale outdoor canvas.
- Baby girl nursery decor panels featuring butterflies and flowers for a nature themeNursery wall panel for a butterfly or nature theme room, the smallest 6.76-inch hung on a linen strip.
- Gifts for butterfly and garden lovers as embroidered tote or wall artSummer blouse back panel at the mid size on light cotton lawn, proper wearable botanical work with tearaway under.
- Summer dress or blouse back panel for wearable botanical fashion embroideryBeach blanket corner accent, the tall 8-10 inch range is at home on a large flat surface like an open blanket edge.
Dimensions
3 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 6.76 × 8.00 in | 42,528 |
| 7.61 × 9.00 in | 48,612 |
| 8.45 × 10.00 in | 55,102 |
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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