I picked a design for Suz's quilt...not sure about the purple?? The finished square is just 1 1/2". Suz, how do you feel about the silver metallic? I feel like with the shimmer of the thread in the embroidery it isn't bad, just happened to be the only purple I had that matched the flowers in the center. Be honest if you don't like metallic I have no problem going to the quilt shop