Bring sunlit charm to a project with this elegant sunflower border, stitched as a tall vertical spray of open blooms, buds and leafy stems. The yellow, gold and orange petals stand out against the brown centres and fresh green leaves, giving it the look of late-summer garden flowers rather than a flat, simplified motif. It suits anyone who likes floral embroidery with a clear outline and a slightly dressier finish, from home sewists personalising linens to makers adding a botanical touch to clothing.
Because the design is dense and heavily stitched, it has a rich, filled-in presence that works especially well on stable fabrics where you want the satin detail to show cleanly. It looks particularly good running up the side of a tea towel, along the front of an apron, on the hem of a skirt, or climbing one edge of a cushion cover. With five thread colours keeping the palette warm and focused, it gives you a polished floral border without becoming fussy or overcomplicated.
