Vibrant Butterfly Embroidery Design, 10 Color Butterfly Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

A customer wrote me last march saying she wanted a butterfly that actually looked like ya could see through the wings, and this was the result of a bunch of testing after that. Ten colours at a density of 96 gives the wings that layered, slightly translucent quality without going into full applique territory. The largest size is 34,964 stitches across 7.5 inches, proper size for a jacket back or a large tote. Smallest is 1,008 stitches at 3.5 inches if you need something more subtle on a collar or cuff.

So the wing vein lines are the thing I spent the most time on in the digitising software. They run as single-pass outlines before the fill colours come in, which means the veins actually sit under the colour layers slightly, gives that stained-glass look ya see in the preview image. Pair woven cutaway for woven cotton or canvas. But if youre going on a stretchy knit, cutaway is the right call or the wings will pull out of shape after washing.

Nine sizes from 3.5 at full 7.5, ten colour stops, density 96. Pick a bobbin thread in a neutral mid-grey and it wont show through any of the wing colours. Stitch order goes: veins first, then the wing fill zones from centre outward, then the body satin column, then the antennae run lines last. Follow that order and the colour blending looks clean. Add a light layer of topping on textured fabrics like canvas or linen to keep those vein details sharp.

Drop me a quick chat note if the colour chart doesnt match your thread brand and Ill figure out the closest substitutes with ya.