Its a meadow in outline form. A row of wildflowers at different heights, some tall with open round blooms at the top, some shorter with tight buds, broad flat leaves fanning out at mid-stem, and a couple of starburst flower heads scattered through. The whole thing reads like a botanical illustration from an old plant handbook, the kind with fine ink lines and careful proportions. No fill at all, just running stitch line work at a very low density of 85. Youll be suprised how fast it stitches out.
Single thread colour, so run this in black on white, sage green on off-white, cream on natural linen, or dark navy on pale grey. The density is low enough that even the 9.79-inch size only hits 8,340 stitches, which is genuinely quick. Best stabiliser choice is a lightweight tearaway under woven fabrics and table linens. Dont add a topping unless your fabric has a heavy looped texture, the running stitch lines are fine enough that they can sink under wash-away film if its too thick. Hoop tight and keep your tension consistent or the fine stems will look wavy on looser weaves.
One customer last december ran the 5-inch along the hem of a set of linen cocktail napkins and trimmed the thread to match the napkin colour. She said nobody at the table could tell it was machine embroidery, it looked completely hand-drawn. Thats exactly what a low-density running stitch design on crisp linen achieves. Add it along a tablecloth border, stitch it on a pillowcase hem, or use it as the main motif on a cushion front panel.
6 sizes from 4.89x5 inches up to 9.79x10 inches. Near-square proportions so it works as a panel, not just a hem band.
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.
- Run along the hem of a linen tablecloth or set of napkinsThe wide horizontal format fits a napkin or tablecloth hem band without adjusting proportions
- Use on a cotton tea towel as a kitchen botanical accentA black thread on a cream tea towel gives a classic botanical print feel
- Stitch along the cuff or collar of a white linen shirtA shirt collar or cuff is narrow enough that the 5-inch width fits with room either side
- Add to a canvas tote bag as a wide landscape motifCanvas tote front benefits from the wide format, fills the panel without a strong centre focal
- Use as a front panel feature on a linen cushion coverLinen cushion takes a tearaway underneath, no topping needed on a tight linen weave
- Stitch along the edge of a fabric journal coverJournal cover fabric like duck cloth or light canvas takes the light density very cleanly
- Add to a white pillowcase hem for a bedroom botanical lookPillowcase cotton is a perfect match for the running stitch style, soft and clean result
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.89 × 5.00 in | 4,928 |
| 5.87 × 6.00 in | 5,631 |
| 6.85 × 7.00 in | 6,350 |
| 7.83 × 8.00 in | 7,018 |
| 8.81 × 9.00 in | 7,675 |
| 9.79 × 10.00 in | 8,340 |
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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