Theres a lil something old-fashioned about this one. The candle has those long drips running down each side, the flame is just a small amber teardrop above the wick, and the whole thing is rendered in 1 colour group: sepia for the candle body, amber for the flame, cream for the wax. It doesnt look like a modern vector file, it looks like a drawing from a Victorian almanac.
professional digitising software ran the digitising on this, and the tonal layering in the wax drips uses directional stitching, avoiding the flat-fill look. Stitch count goes from 8,513 at the small size scaling to 16,218 at the largest across nine sizes from 3.5 inches wide to 7.5 inches. Density is 490 stitches per cm, so a cutaway stabiliser is the right call for most substrates. The drip channels are narrow, so use a 70/10 needle if your machine has one.
Stitch this on a cream cotton pillow and it looks like it belongs there, like something someones grandma embroidered fifty years ago and kept. Use the 4 to 5 inch build centred on a cushion front with a medium cutaway behind. Ya can also run it on linen tea towels, bookmarks, or the denim jacket back placement collar for a slightly gothic look. A bunch of customers use this for Halloween table linens. Ive had orders for it in October almost every year.
Run a test swatch first if youre using a vintage-style or loosely woven linen. The topping helps keep the drip stitches crisp on open-weave fabric. the 3-in chest is nice on the front pocket of a canvas tote.
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.
- Stitched on a cream cotton cushion cover for a vintage home decor lookCream cotton cushion fabric takes the 4 to 5 inch size well with a medium cutaway stabiliser and no topping.
- Embroidered on linen tea towels as a moody Halloween table accessoryLinen tea towels need a water-soluble topping to keep the narrow drip stitches from sinking into the weave.
- Placed on the collar panel of a denim jacket for a gothic accentDenim jacket collar sits flat for hooping; use the 3 to 4 inch size with a lightweight tearaway behind.
- Used on a fabric bookmark for a handmade reading giftFabric bookmarks cut from felt or cotton canvas hoop flat with a standard tearaway at the 2-inch size.
- Sewn onto a canvas tote front pocket as a subtle seasonal motifCanvas tote pocket panels use the 3 in chest; hoop with a medium tearaway and run at standard speed.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.06 in | 8,513 |
| 4.00 × 2.35 in | 9,471 |
| 4.50 × 2.65 in | 10,420 |
| 5.00 × 2.94 in | 11,421 |
| 5.50 × 3.23 in | 12,379 |
| 6.00 × 3.53 in | 13,394 |
| 6.50 × 3.82 in | 14,295 |
| 7.00 × 4.11 in | 15,358 |
| 7.50 × 4.41 in | 16,218 |
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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