Machine Embroidery Designs at Embroidery Library!

20 new orchid designs are now available in a value pack! Click on the images below to see the designs in each pack and add the pack to your shopping basket.

The word 'Orchid' is derived from the Greek god, Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr.
Orchis committed a sin during the celebratory feast of Bacchus, and was punished by
being torn to pieces by wild beasts. Where his blood fell, a slender and modest plant
emerged. This design features a colorful variety of plants, along with the word 'Orchids.'

Available in two sizes:
9.38"X5.37" and 6.85"X3.92"

A variety of beautiful, delicate orchids emerge from a vase.
This design is wonderful for table runners, jackets, and shirtbacks!

Available in two sizes:
9.40"X5.39" and 6.81"X3.87"

Flowers from the above Orchid Spray design have been formed into
a corner. Great for napkins as an accent to a table runner, or a pocket
as an accent to a jacketback design.

3.54"X3.84"

The ghost orchid became famous when Susan Orlean's book, The Orchid Thief,
was published. The story surrounds the orchid-poaching actions of Floridian
John Laroche, and Orlean's quest to find a ghost orchid. The book was later used
as the basis for the Academy Award-nominated film, Adaptation.

Available in two sizes:
4.82"X5.99" and 3.11"X3.86"

The Dutch had tulip mania, the western United States saw gold fever, and the Victorians had orchid delirium. The beautiful plants became an obsession for collectors, who hired explorers and hunters who risked life and limb to obtain
rare and delicate species.

Available in two sizes:
4.85"X6.33" and 3.00"X3.87"

Telipogon orchids are found in the high mountain ranges of South America.
This orchid has unique petals that are broad at the base, and taper quickly to
form points. These orchids require an environment with cool air, and high
humidity.

Available in two sizes:
4.81"X6.83" and 2.69"X3.86"

The Maori of New Zealand found orchids richly beautiful. One Maori
legend speaks of orchids blooming from a shattered rainbow.

Available in two sizes:
3.87"X9.41" and 2.80"X6.82"

The rainforests of Brazil are home to rare and beautiful orchids. This orchid,
Laelia harpophylla, gets its name from the Greek words 'harpe' (sickle) and
'phylla' (leaf). It's beautiful orange coloring makes it popular for crossing with
other orchid species.

Available in two sizes:
4.86"X6.86" and 2.72"X3.85"

Delicate doritaenopsis orchid blossoms form an arch from slender stems.

Available in two sizes:
6.81"X4.70" and 3.85"X2.66"

Doritaenopsis orchid blossoms have been arranged into borders, corners, and curves. Great as accents to clothing, and as accents to other orchid projects!

Available in two sizes:
6.78"X2.46" and 3.87"X1.43"

Available in two sizes:
5.23"X4.81" and 3.87"X3.62"

Available in two sizes:
4.80"X5.06" and 3.62"X3.81"

The seidenfadenia orchid is native to Thailand, and is named after
Gunnar Seidenfaden, a researcher who dedicated much of his life to
orchid study.

Available in two sizes:
5.30"X4.78" and 3.86"X3.47"

The Jungle Beau Cattleya has an orange-red lip that
contrasts beautifully with bright yellow petals.

Available in two sizes:
5.06"X9.43" and 3.68"X6.83"

Available in two sizes:
4.83"X6.85" and 2.71"X3.86"

Orchids are ancient plants with finely honed survival skills. They have survived
ice ages, predators, development, and poachers. Orchids tend to have features
that resemble their pollinator's mate. Some may look like a bumblebee, or a
moth. As the pollinators examine orchids, pollen is transferred from plant to
plant, helping with orchid survival.

Available in two sizes:
5.57"X4.82" and 3.84"X3.31"

Turkish people have long used the roots of orchids to create culinary delights.
Salepi Dondurma is the orchid ice cream of Turkey: ground tubers, milk, and
sugar, combined into a creamy delicacy.

Available in two sizes:
4.80"X6.85" and 2.69"X3.85"

Borders of delicate, elegant orchids are available to accent clothing or another orchid project. The borders are straight, curved, and corners to add dramatic accents to
corners, yokes, and hemlines.

Available in two sizes:
6.78"X2.61" and 3.86"X1.50"

We experimented with colors and sewed the orchid border in two color schemes.
Be sure to experiment with colors to achieve the result that matches your personal preference and taste!

Available in two sizes:
4.93"X4.81" and 3.86"X3.78"

Available in two sizes:
4.76"X5.30" and 3.43"X3.80"

The ascocentrum curvifolium orchid was discovered in the 1800s in the low regions
of the Himalayan mountains. This plant prefers a warm environment with long,
bright periods of sunlight.

Available in two sizes:
4.83"X5.95" and 3.13"X3.86"

Applique embroidery is a wonderful way to cover large areas with fabric instead of stitches. This applique orchid design features two orchid blossoms with stitches for detail, stem, and leaves. For details about applique embroidery, please refer to the Applique Instructions page.

Available in two sizes:
9.44"X4.49" and 6.86"X3.27"

This applique orchid design features a single orchid. Be sure to experiment
with different fabrics and colors to achieve a result that matches your personal preference and taste.

Available in two sizes:
5.89"X7.06" and 4.81"X5.76"

Orchids are beautiful when blooming, but they can also be a bit moody and temperamental when not blooming. Growers spend hours upon hours, trying to
coax the colorful buds to appear. This design depicts a woman nurturing her
bloom-free plant.

4.83"X6.02"

Please check the size of the designs before you purchase them. If you are going
to split the design, then choose the size appropriate for your project. If you want to
sew the design without editing or splitting, be sure that the design's dimensions
are not larger than your hoop's sewing field.