A dandelion where the seeds have all turned into tiny red hearts. The stalk comes up from the bottom at a slight curve, thickens into a round black seed pod in the middle, then throws out about 20 thin wire-like stems in all directions. Each stem tip holds a small solid red heart in place of the usual feathery seed. Three or four of those hearts have let go and float free toward the upper right corner, like theyre blowing off in a breeze. The rest are still attached.
Two colours. Black handles everything structural: the stalk, the centre pod, all the radiating stem lines and the wire threads trailing the loose floating hearts. Red handles only the hearts, both attached and drifting. Its a clean split. Low stitch count, 5316 at the smallest and 10828 at the largest, density sitting at just 208 per square inch. That means very fast stitch-out and almost no stabiliser drama, a light tearaway is enough on woven cotton and muslin.
Sizes: 3.5 wide by 3.25 tall at the small end, 7.5 by 6.95 at the large. The big size lets each individual radiating line breathe so they stay seperate from their neighbours. At the small size the stems pack in but still read clearly. Use linen, fine cotton, light canvas or poplin for the best results. Skip stretch fabric, wire-thin running stitches will wobble on knit without a very firm backing. Avoid heavy pile fabric entirely.
This one travels well outside of february. One customer stitched the 5-inch on a linen tote she carries to a morning market and gets stopped about it regularly. The drifting hearts give the design movement even though its technically static. Text me if a stem line is running outside its heart tip and Ill patch the colour transitions.
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.
- Linen tote bag for a daily carry or farmers market bagRun the 5-inch on a natural linen tote and the drifting hearts give it interest that holds year-round not just february
- Pillowcase corner accent in white or pale grey cottonPut the small in a pillowcase corner on pale grey cotton and it reads as a botanical detail not a seasonal one
- hoop wall piece for a bedroom or reading cornerMount the 7-inch in a large white hoop, back with cream felt, hang on a bedroom wall as framed textile art
- February greeting card alternative, stitched on card-mounted fabricStitch the smallest on a linen square, mount on a card blank, give it instead of a printed valentines card
- Tea towel in natural linen for a botanical kitchenPlace the 5-inch centred on a linen tea towel so the dandelion sits mid-cloth when folded over an oven handle
- Light denim shirt pocket detailUse the small on a denim shirt front pocket, two colours suit the casual fabric without competing with the weave
- Wedding favour sachet bag on muslin or organzaStitch the 3.5-in placement on a small muslin pouch for a wedding favour holding dried flowers or seeds
- Notebook fabric cover panel for a romantic journal giftEmbroider the medium on linen cut to cover a hardback notebook, hand-stitch or glue as a journal wrap
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.25 in | 5,316 |
| 4.50 × 4.17 in | 6,510 |
| 5.50 × 5.09 in | 7,898 |
| 6.50 × 6.02 in | 9,355 |
| 7.50 × 6.95 in | 10,828 |
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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