Mediterranean Green Olives Machine Embroidery Design - 2 sizes

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Quick answer: Green Olives is a downloadable machine embroidery design featuring a botanical cluster of green olives and leafy branches. Supplied in two sizes, it is intended for Mediterranean-style table linens, kitchen textiles, aprons and decorative home projects. This is a digital embroidery product; no finished item or physical embroidery is shipped.

Design sizes and file formats

Size : 95.1x70.0 mm (3.74x2.76 "), Stitches : 6767
Size : 125.0x170.0 mm (4.92x6.69 "), Stitches : 16193
Formats: .dst, .jef, .pec, .vip, .hus, .pes, .exp, .sew, .dat, .vp3, xxx

Minimum embroidery hoop fields

• For the 95.1 × 70.0 mm (3.74 × 2.76 in) file: minimum embroidery field 100 × 100 mm (4 × 4 in) or larger.
• For the 125.0 × 170.0 mm (4.92 × 6.69 in) file: minimum embroidery field 130 × 180 mm (5 × 7 in) or larger.

These measurements refer to the usable embroidery field, not the physical outside dimensions of the hoop.

Mediterranean table-linen project

Use the smaller green olives motif on the corner of a linen dinner napkin, bread-basket liner or apron pocket. The larger version creates a stronger focal point at the end of a table runner, on a kitchen towel panel or on the front of a Mediterranean-style tote bag.

For a coordinated table setting, stitch the smaller motif on individual napkins and repeat the larger version on the matching runner. Muted olive, sage and moss-green threads create a natural botanical palette, while a darker green can be used to define the olives against pale linen.

How to embroider green olives on linen

1. Prewash and press washable linen before marking the placement.
2. Support stable, medium-weight linen with a medium-weight tear-away stabilizer.
3. Hoop the linen and stabilizer together without stretching the fabric off grain.
4. Use a water-soluble topping only when the linen has a noticeably textured or loose surface.
5. Test the complete design on a scrap of the same linen before embroidering the finished napkin or runner.

A detailed explanation of fabric support is available in the guide Machine Embroidery: Perfecting Stitch Density, Fabric, and Stabilizer Balance.

Polyester or rayon thread?

Polyester embroidery thread is the practical choice for napkins, aprons and kitchen textiles that will be washed frequently. It offers good colour resistance and durability. Rayon thread provides a softer, silkier lustre and is particularly attractive on decorative runners or special-occasion linens. Wash rayon-embroidered items gently and press them from the reverse side.

Matching olive embroidery designs

Combine this design with the Mediterranean Olive Branch Machine Embroidery Design. Use the two motifs on alternating napkins or place the branch on a towel and the green olives on its coordinating apron.

For personalised table décor, add the Olives Wreath Machine Embroidery Design to a bread-basket liner or table runner and embroider a monogram inside the wreath.

Frequently asked questions

What hoop is required for the Green Olives design?

The smaller file requires a minimum embroidery field of 100 × 100 mm (4 × 4 in). The larger file requires a minimum field of 130 × 180 mm (5 × 7 in).

What stabilizer should I use for a linen napkin?

For stable, medium-weight linen, use a medium-weight tear-away stabilizer underneath. Add water-soluble topping only when the fabric has a loose or textured weave. Always test the combination on matching fabric first.

Which size is better for dinner napkins?

The 95.1 × 70.0 mm (3.74 × 2.76 in) version is the more practical choice for napkin corners and smaller kitchen accessories. The 125.0 × 170.0 mm (4.92 × 6.69 in) version is better suited to runners, towel panels and larger decorative projects.

Will this design work with my embroidery machine?

It can be used with an embroidery machine that reads one of the supplied file formats and has the required embroidery field. Check both the supported format and the machine’s usable embroidery area before downloading the design.