Add a breath of spring to your hoop with this sweet and simple hand embroidery pattern featuring a cheerful butterfly fluttering between two blooming flowers. Whether you’re adorning a little girl’s dress, framing it for a nursery wall, or stitching it onto a cushion, this design is perfect for any light-hearted project.

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🌸 Pattern Details:

• Design: 2 flowers, 1 butterfly, and leafy stems

• Recommended Hoop Size: 6 inches

• Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

• Format: Printable PDF (outline, color + stitch guide)

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🎨 Color & Stitch Guide:

• Flowers:

  • Left flower: Pink petals (Satin stitch), Yellow center (Satin stitch)

  • Right flower: Blue petals (Satin stitch), Yellow center (Satin stitch)

• Leaves: Olive green (Fishbone stitch or Satin stitch)

• Butterfly:

  • Wings: Light & dark pink (Satin stitch)

  • Body: Brown (Long & short stitch or Satin stitch)

  • Antennae: Dark brown (Backstitch or Stem stitch)

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🧵 What You’ll Need:

• Embroidery hoop

• Cotton or linen fabric

• Embroidery floss in pink, blue, yellow, green, and brown

• Embroidery needle & scissors

• Transfer pen or pencil

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✨ Quick Tutorial:

1. Transfer the Pattern: Print and trace the pattern onto your fabric using your preferred method (lightbox or transfer pen).

2. Stitch the Flowers: Start with the flower centers using satin stitch. Then fill the petals with matching satin stitches.

3. Add the Leaves: Use fishbone or satin stitch for a plump, natural look.

4. Butterfly Details: Fill the body and wings with satin stitch, keeping stitches in the wing sections aligned for a smooth finish. Use backstitch for the antennae.

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🎁 Tip: This design looks adorable on tote bags, kid’s clothes, or framed as nursery art. Play with your color palette to match your project theme!

📥 Download Your Free Pattern – Delight in Spring – Free Hand Embroidery Pattern