With rich devotional detail, this Virgin Mary embroidery design centres a praying figure in a green mantle and red dress, surrounded by a symmetrical border of roses, buds, leaves and curling vines. Golden rays form a halo behind her, while a small angel at the base adds another traditional religious touch. It suits makers creating faith-led pieces for women’s clothing, church sewing or home textiles that need a clear, ornate focal motif.
The seven-colour palette of green, red, gold, white and soft neutrals gives it warmth and depth, and the dense stitching helps the floral frame read crisply rather than fade into the background. I would place it on the back of a jacket, the front of a tote, a cushion cover, an altar cloth or the centre of a devotional wall hanging where the full border can be appreciated. Because it is a heavily stitched design, it will show best on stable fabrics such as cotton, linen, canvas, twill or velvet rather than anything very fine or stretchy.










