The word love sits across the design in that big looping script style, black outline letters with a yellow satin fill running through em, and right smack in the middle the O is completely replaced by a proper sunflower. Not a simplified cartoon version either. The petals fan out in golden yellow with those darker amber shadows along the edges, and the centre is a dense brown disc that looks like actual seed texture when its stitched tight on cotton.
Six colours in the thread sequence: the two shades of yellow do most of the petal work, then a warm amber and a mid-brown handle the disc shading, black does the letter outlines and the petal veining, and a tiny bit of brown tucks in at the seed head border. 5 colour changes and about 25 trims on the smallest size, which runs smooth on most home machines without snagging. Directional stitching on the petals so each petal sits at a slightly different angle.
I started getting orders for this one last spring, mostly from people who wanted something floral that wasnt just a regular flower. My friend stitched it on a cream linen tote and the design sat alot better than I expected at that size. She sent a photo and the sunflower centre is super detailed even at 3.5 inches across.
Pop the bigger sizes on tote bags, apron bibs, and pillow centres where the sunflower reads clearly. Stitch on oatmeal, cream or sage fabric and skip dark backgrounds. Pair heavyweight cutaway with woven linen or canvas. Switch to cutaway if youre putting it on a fleece or jersey garment. Hoop firm and set tension a notch looser for the heavy petal fill area.
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.
- Canvas and linen tote bagsCream linen tote at 3.5 inches where the sunflower disc reads clearly even at that compact size on the canvas.
- Kitchen apron bibs and chest panelsSage green apron bib running 7.5 for a garden gift, the golden yellow against the green is genuinely lovely.
- Pillow covers and cushion centresOatmeal reading nook cushion at the biggest size, the word and the flower composition fills a square cover well.
- Shirt chest pocketsShirt breast pocket at 1.68 inches, use topping on the dense centre fill section and it stitches cleanly.
- Tea towel corner decorationsTea towel corner at 4 inches for a kitchen set gift, the warm typography and botanical mix suits any kitchen.
- Wall hoop art for kitchen or garden roomKitchen or sunroom wall hoop at 5 inches in a wooden frame as standalone art that doesnt need a mat.
- Summer market stall signage bagsFarmers market bag with the tote version and a name stitched below in plain chain stitch for personalisation.
- Fabric book covers and journal wrapsFabric journal cover or notebook wrap as a handmade gift that wears well and doesnt look like a craft project.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.68 × 3.50 in | 7,705 |
| 1.92 × 4.00 in | 8,892 |
| 2.16 × 4.50 in | 10,257 |
| 2.40 × 5.00 in | 11,663 |
| 2.64 × 5.50 in | 13,000 |
| 2.87 × 6.00 in | 14,610 |
| 3.11 × 6.50 in | 16,079 |
| 3.35 × 7.00 in | 17,846 |
| 3.59 × 7.50 in | 19,559 |
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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