Two swallows face each other in the air, wings spread wide, and the gap between them fills with flowers so they form a rough circle together. Royal blue wings, white belly, black head markings. That orange-red patch at the throat on each bird is small but its what anchors the whole colour story. The flowers arent roses or anything botanical, theyre loose tropical shapes, pink petals, yellow gold spikes and tiny scatter dots that read like pollen or light flares.
Wings use clean satin-fill sections with a directional shift between the primary and secondary feathers, which gives layered depth without the design looking messy. Tail feathers elongate and trail downward to give each bird its classic swallow silhouette. Black outlines stay crisp and consistent. Seven colours: vivid blue, black, white, orange-red, pink, yellow-gold and a pale accent for the scatter detail.
Nine sizes, smallest is 2.8 by 3.5 inches, biggest hits 6 by 7.5 with up to 26k stitches. Density is moderate at 592, most machines handle the big size in 20 to 25 minutes. The circular composition sits naturally centred on any square project. I ran the 5-in piece on white canvas last February for a market table display and it sold within the first hour. One customer orders this repeatedly for wedding gift bags, she told me its the one design that always gets a reaction from guests.
Put it on white, cream or pale sky blue and the blue really sings. Black fabric works too, the satin pops hard against a dark ground. Use cotton, linen or light canvas. Pick a light to medium cutaway for stability on the wing sections. If the orange-red throat comes out muddy, check your top tension, its usually that. Send a line if youre stuck.
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.
- Cushion cover centrepiece for living room decorCentre the 6-inch on a white or pale blue cushion cover, it reads as a decor choice not just a craft project
- Bridal table runner or wedding linenPair the 5-inch on a cream linen table runner for a spring wedding, two per runner spaced evenly
- Denim jacket back centrepiecePlace the large size on a jacket back placement dead centre for a statement vintage-feel patch
- Tote bag front panel with botanist themeUse the medium on a market tote face for someone who keeps pressed flowers or does botanical watercolours
- Spring wall hoop gallery pieceMount the 5-inch at the 7 in hoop on white linen with a dried flower tucked along the rim
- Linen napkin set for entertainingStitch the small size on each linen napkin corner for a set of six matched dinner napkins
- Duvet cover patch for boho bedroomSew a cotton patch with the 6-inch onto a plain duvet cover as a boho bedroom centrepiece
- Framed hoop as a housewarming giftStitch on a linen square, frame in a hoop with ribbon as a housewarming gift
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.80 × 3.50 in | 12,461 |
| 3.20 × 4.00 in | 14,059 |
| 3.60 × 4.50 in | 15,645 |
| 4.00 × 5.00 in | 17,287 |
| 4.40 × 5.50 in | 19,019 |
| 4.80 × 6.00 in | 20,772 |
| 5.20 × 6.50 in | 22,691 |
| 5.60 × 7.00 in | 24,673 |
| 6.00 × 7.50 in | 26,645 |
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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