Tulip Flowers and Butterfly Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

Three pink tulips on curving green stems, with a blue butterfly resting between the middle and right bloom. The tulips are that classic closed-cup shape, each petal filled in directional satin with a slightly deeper shade at the base to give the petals dimension. The butterfly has wings in a medium sky blue with fine black outline work and tiny white dot accents along the outer edge, very spring, very clean. A few small green leaves tuck in around the stems and one little bud sits unopened at the top right.

Its a simple composition but the stitchout is satisfying because the satin fill on the petals catches the light in that particular way that makes things look hand-embroidered rather than machine-made. The density isnt too high on this one, so it works well on lighter fabrics like quilting cotton, linen, or even light canvas. Use a tearaway stabiliser on stable woven fabrics and switch to a cutaway if youre hooping anything with stretch. The smallest size around 3 inches is genuinely sweet on a pocket corner or a fabric gift tag panel.

A customer last week stitched the 5 inch version on the front of a linen apron and said it looked like something from a boutique garden shop. That makes sense to me. Stitch it on cream or white fabric and the pink and blue palette stays clean and spring-fresh. On darker backgrounds like navy or sage green, the pink reads a bit more dramatic which is also a lovely effect. Skip topping on smooth woven fabrics but add a light layer if youre working on terrycloth or any textured base so the petal satin edges stay crisp.

Message me if the butterfly outline registration wanders.