Heres the swan group and its done in proper engraving style on cream linen vibe. Five mute swans clustered tight together, all swimming the same direction. Long curved necks lifted high, sketchy linework running through the bodies in fine little crosshatch marks. No flat fills anywhere. The whole design lives on those tiny pen-strokes which is what gives it that vintage book-plate feel.
Beaks are warm orange with the classic black knob at the base of each one. Eyes are tiny dots, alot of expression in just one or two stitches each. Beneath the swans theres soft grey water ripples flowing outward in loose horizontal lines, sketchy aswell to match the body texture. The biggest swan sits front-left and the others fan back behind it.
Last spring I been digitising this engraving-style bird series and the directional stitching is the magic. Each swans body has its own grain. The neck strokes run vertical, the wing feathers lay diagonal back, the chest crosshatching curves around the breast. So when light hits the finished piece every swan reads separately even though theyre tucked close. Real classic look.
Stitch on cream linen or oatmeal cotton for best results, those soft natural backgrounds let the linework breathe. Pop it on a tea-towel set or a tote and youve got a wedding-gift-worthy piece. Skip dark fabric here. Skip white aswell. The fine crosshatch needs a warm neutral behind it or the lines just disappear into the cloth.
Densest spot is the front swan body, around 96k stitches at the biggest hoop. So use a medium cutaway and a layer of water-soluble topping on linen, otherwise the fine sketch lines sink into the weave. Hoop tight and slow the machine for the crosshatch sections. Send me message if a stitch sequence comes out scrambled. Ill resend a clean file 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.
- wedding-day linen tea towel setStitch the mid-size run on cream linen tea towels and gift them as a wedding shower or anniversary present
- anniversary gift cushion coverPop it on an oatmeal cushion cover for a guest bedroom and the engraving lines feel like real vintage art
- framed embroidery hoop wall artFrame the bigger size in a 10-inch wooden hoop and hang it above a console table or a hallway shelf
- pillowcase pair for guest bedroomEmbroider on a pair of cotton pillowcases for a country-cottage guest room and let the swans fan across both
- bird-watcher tote and book bagDrop the smaller version on a canvas tote for ya bird-watching mum or a friend whos atleast a casual birder
- kitchen apron for garden loversUse the medium size on a kitchen apron pocket for someone who loves garden ponds and waterfowl
- table runner for country-style diningCentre the largest hoop on a long cream table runner for a quiet country-style dinner setting
Dimensions
11 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.73 × 5.50 in | 41,682 |
| 4.07 × 6.00 in | 45,303 |
| 4.41 × 6.50 in | 51,115 |
| 4.75 × 7.00 in | 55,619 |
| 5.08 × 7.50 in | 62,030 |
| 5.42 × 8.00 in | 66,358 |
| 5.76 × 8.50 in | 73,073 |
| 6.10 × 9.00 in | 77,770 |
| 6.44 × 9.50 in | 83,702 |
| 6.78 × 10.00 in | 90,008 |
| 7.12 × 10.50 in | 96,085 |
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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