Just the word LOVE, big and blocky and built out in three dimensions. Four capital letters sitting on a slight angle like they slid forward off the page. The front faces are a clean cherry red with dense satin fill, the side planes drop back in white with thin parallel hatching running through em to give that pressed-out depth effect. Its pure typography, no extra hearts or ornaments, purely the letters doing all the work.
Three colours, the density is high, 1338 at peak which is what makes those letter faces sit up solid. Stitch count goes from 10,675 at the 3.5-inch wide size up to 28,051 on the biggest at 7.49 inches. The height is low compared to the width, 1.31 to 2.8 inches, so this design is intentionally wide and short, it sits like a banner rather than a square block. That ratio makes it work on horizontal surfaces like cuffs, waistbands, bag bottoms and hat brims. Stitch on white or cream cotton for maximum pop. Black fabric works too, just swap the white hatching thread to light grey or silver and the 3D effect still reads well.
I made this for a typography teacher who wanted something for valentines day that wasnt naff. She wanted graphic design energy, not pink hearts. I send this pack to a few calligraphy and lettering class instructors and they use it on student demo pieces. One customer ordered the 7-inch wide version for tote bag samples she shows new clients, its a clean way to demonstrate how text-only embroidery can look.
Density on the satin columns is heavy so back with a firm cutaway stabiliser, tearaway will pucker at that fill weight. Hoop tightly and trim jump stitches between the letters if your machine doesnt auto-trim. Email me if theres any issue with the download and ill get you a fresh link right away.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Typographic valentines tote bags for a design shopStitch the 7-inch run on a canvas tote front for a graphic design or typography gift shop range.
- Hat brim lettering for valentines market stallsPop the small 3.5-inch along the brim of a cream dad hat for a valentines market stall accessory piece.
- Bag strap and cuff embroidery for fashion projectsEmbroider on a wide bag strap or along a sleeve cuff as a bold lettering detail on a fashion project.
- Student demo pieces for calligraphy and lettering classesUse as the demo piece in a calligraphy class to show students how text-based designs translate to machine embroidery.
- White cotton pillow covers for a graphic modern bedroomStitch centred on a white cotton pillow cover for a clean modern bedroom that skips the typical floral valentine look.
- Denim jacket sleeve or back panel text pieceRun the 6-inch on the back panel of a light denim jacket for a statement valentines gift piece.
- Greeting card fabric inserts for handmade cardsEmbroider on a small square of white cotton twill and use as a fabric insert panel inside a handmade valentines card.
- Shop window display fabric banners for februaryStitch onto canvas panels and hang as part of a retail window display for a boutique februarys promotion.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 1.31 in | 10,675 |
| 4.50 × 1.68 in | 14,280 |
| 5.50 × 2.06 in | 18,434 |
| 6.50 × 2.43 in | 23,081 |
| 7.49 × 2.80 in | 28,051 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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