Twisted Trunk Tree with Roots Embroidery Design, Botanical Tree Pattern, Instant Download

The trunk on this one has a kinda coiled quality, a visible spiral up the wood that makes it look like it grew that way over decades rather than being drawn in 5 minutes. The canopy sits round and compact at the top, individual oval leaves packed in using 3 different green tones so theres actual depth to the foliage rather than a flat green blob. And at the base, the roots spread out sideways, visible above the soil line, fanning out from either side of the trunk and really grounding the whole composition.

4 colours with 3 changes. The brown trunk and roots stitch first, then the greens build the canopy in layers going from darkest at the inner leaf zones to lightest at the outer edges. The directional fill on the trunk spirals to follow the twist, which takes the most stitches of any section but its also what makes people look twice when they see it on a garment. Youll notice the twist especially on the larger sizes.

5 sizes, 4 to 8 inches wide, heights from 3 to 5.9 inches so its actually wider than it is tall. Stitch counts from 10,260 to 20,884. Density sits at 442, so tearaway works fine on woven cotton and linen. Cutaway on knits and stretchy jerseys.

My customers tend to go for this when they want a tree that feels like it has a story. A friend of mine who does nature-themed home decor stitched the 5-inch face on linen cushion cover last year and said it was the piece people kept asking about at her market stall.

Try the 6 inch centred on a tote or sweatshirt front. Use the smaller sizes on pillow patches or journal covers. Stitch on natural, cream or sage fabrics so the browns and greens sit naturally. Avoid dark backgrounds unless youre swapping threads to lighter tones. Check your bobbin halfway through on the big sizes, the trunk section chews through thread faster than it looks.