Mini Eggplant, Grapes, Beets, and Plums Machine Embroidery Designs - 5 Sizes

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This downloadable machine embroidery set contains four separate watercolor-style designs: a purple eggplant, a cluster of grapes, beetroot with leaves, and a composition with a whole and cut plum.

Loose purple and green fills, dark sketch-like outlines and intentionally open areas create a hand-painted effect. The fabric remains visible inside the motifs and becomes part of the highlights, so the cleanest result is achieved on white, ivory or another very light smooth base.

The purchase includes digital files for computerized embroidery machines. No finished embroidery, patch, fabric, thread or other physical product will be shipped.

Design sizes and stitch counts

Grape
Size: 66.4x55.1 mm (2.61x2.17"), Stitches: 5579
Size: 72.8x60.4 mm (2.87x2.38"), Stitches: 6105
Size: 80.1x66.4 mm (3.15x2.61"), Stitches: 6795
Size: 88.1x73.0 mm (3.47x2.87"), Stitches: 7613
Size: 96.9x80.4 mm (3.81x3.17"), Stitches: 8486

Eggplant
Size: 71.6x48.8 mm (2.82x1.92"), Stitches: 3458
Size: 66.1x88.2 mm (2.60x3.47"), Stitches: 8386
Size: 72.5x97.0 mm (2.85x3.82"), Stitches: 9410
Size: 79.9x106.7 mm (3.15x4.20"), Stitches: 10575
Size: 87.7x117.4 mm (3.45x4.62"), Stitches: 11932

Beetroot
Size: 78.4x78.1 mm (3.09x3.07"), Stitches: 5004
Size: 86.2x85.9 mm (3.39x3.38"), Stitches: 5619
Size: 94.7x94.6 mm (3.73x3.72"), Stitches: 6370
Size: 104.3x104.0 mm (4.11x4.09"), Stitches: 7164
Size: 114.3x113.9 mm (4.50x4.48"), Stitches: 8086

Plum
Size: 66.7x50.9 mm (2.63x2.00"), Stitches: 3876
Size: 73.4x56.1 mm (2.89x2.21"), Stitches: 4328
Size: 80.6x61.5 mm (3.17x2.42"), Stitches: 4848
Size: 88.6x67.6 mm (3.49x2.66"), Stitches: 5531
Size: 97.4x74.3 mm (3.83 x 2.93"), Stitches: 6259

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Hoop requirements

All five grape files, all five plum files, the three smallest eggplant files and the three smallest beetroot files fit a 100 × 100 mm (4 × 4 inch) embroidery field. This means that 16 of the 20 included files are suitable for a 4 × 4 hoop.

The two largest eggplant files require an embroidery field of at least 87.7 × 117.4 mm. The two largest beetroot files require a field wider than 100 mm. All published sizes fit a 130 × 180 mm (5 × 7 inch) embroidery field.

Always compare the exact file dimensions with the actual embroidery area supported by your machine rather than the outside dimensions of the hoop.

Madeira Classic color map

The four motifs use eight Madeira Classic Rayon №40 shades in different combinations. Related purple tones form the watercolor fruit and vegetable fills, greens create the leaves and stems, and Diamond Black completes the sketch-like contours.

Grape color sequence

Sequence: 1322, 1122, 1140, 1189, 1006.
Color blocks: 5.
Thread changes: 4.
Upper-thread consumption: approximately 16.57 m for the 66.4x55.1 mm file.

Eggplant color sequence

Sequence: 1322, 1122, 1044, 1170, 1006.
Color blocks: 5.
Thread changes: 4.
Upper-thread consumption: approximately 13.47 m for the 71.6x48.8 mm file.

Beetroot color sequence

Sequence: 1140, 1170, 1322, 1122, 1044, 1006.
Color blocks: 6.
Thread changes: 5.
Upper-thread consumption: approximately 16.92 m for the 78.4x78.1 mm file.

Plum color sequence

Sequence: 1322, 1122, 1044, 1172, 1170, 1006.
Color blocks: 6.
Thread changes: 5.
Upper-thread consumption: approximately 13.14 m for the 66.7x50.9 mm file.

The stitch totals printed on color-chart images may be rounded. Use the exact stitch counts in the size section when estimating embroidery time.

To find similar shades from other manufacturers, use the free Madeira thread converter.

On-screen swatches are a visual guide. Actual thread appearance depends on rayon sheen, lighting, monitor settings and the production batch.

Project ideas for the four-design set

• a coordinated set of four linen or cotton napkins;
• kitchen towels and tea towels;
• apron pockets and fabric recipe-book covers;
• reusable produce bags and farmers’ market totes;
• fabric baskets and kitchen organizers;
• small botanical panels and seasonal kitchen décor.

Because the motifs are supplied as separate files, one design can be embroidered on each napkin, towel or bag while the repeated purple-and-green palette keeps the collection visually coordinated.

Fabric, stabilizer and needle

• Cotton, linen and poplin: use a light- or medium-weight tear-away stabilizer and a sharp embroidery needle №75/11.
• Lightweight or shifting fabric: use a temporary adhesive tear-away or a lightweight cut-away stabilizer.
• Terry and waffle towels: place stabilizer underneath and a thin water-soluble topping above the fabric.
• Knit fabric: use cut-away stabilizer and a ballpoint embroidery needle.

Hoop the fabric smoothly without stretching it. Accurate registration is particularly important because the loose purple fills, green elements and final dark contour must align correctly.

Test the selected size on a sample of the same fabric before embroidering the finished item. More information is available in How to Prevent Puckering in Machine Embroidery.

Matching watercolor designs

Zucchini, Asparagus, Celery & Sorrel Broccoli, Avocado, Artichoke & Cabbage Banana, Lemon, Pepper & Pear Watercolor Pineapple

More food and botanical motifs are available in the Fruits and Vegetables Machine Embroidery Designs collection.

Frequently asked questions

Are eggplant and aubergine embroidery designs the same motif?

Yes. Eggplant is the name commonly used in North American English, while aubergine is widely used in British English. Both terms refer to the purple vegetable included in this set.

Which designs fit a 4 × 4 embroidery hoop?

All five grape sizes, all five plum sizes, the three smallest eggplant sizes and the three smallest beetroot sizes fit a 100 × 100 mm embroidery field. Altogether, 16 of the 20 included files are suitable for a 4 × 4 hoop.

Does the plum design show a whole plum or a cut plum?

The plum file contains both in one composition: a whole purple plum and a cut half with the golden stone visible inside.

Can the eggplant, grapes, beetroot and plums be embroidered separately?

Yes. They are four independent machine embroidery designs rather than one combined composition. Each motif can be placed on a different napkin, towel, pocket or fabric panel.

Why does the fabric show through the purple fruit?

The open areas are an intentional part of the watercolor technique, not missing stitches. Light fabric forms highlights inside the purple fills and keeps the layered colors clear.

Is this a finished patch or physical embroidery?

No. The product consists of digital files for computerized embroidery machines. No physical item will be shipped.

License

Finished physical items may be sold by small artisan businesses. Industrial or factory production is not permitted under the standard license. Digital files may not be copied, shared, published, exchanged, redistributed or resold.

Read the complete Royal Present Embroidery license and terms of use.

Design author: Ludmila Konovalova, Royal Present Embroidery.