Its the real thing, an actual anatomical human heart not a cartoon love heart. The aorta and pulmonary arteries branch out at the top like a little red tree. The muscle body is a deep crimson with darker rose shading running in directional stitch paths that follow the actual curvature of the ventricle walls. Two big white flowers with five petals each sit at the base, petals in clean satin fill, yellow centre dots. Green leaves branch out around the sides and above the arteries, some leaves overlapping the heart edges slightly.
Seven colours, 5 sizes from 4.01 to 8.01 inches wide. The biggest runs at 63,850 stitches and a density of 1,149 which is high, this is genuinely a complex piece. professional digitising tools handled the directional underlay on the heart chambers and it shows. The gradient shading from crimson to deep rose is done in layers not just flat satin so the heart actually looks round when it comes off the hoop. Its one of the ones that doesnt look like embroidery from a distance and thats kind of the point.
I made this for a nurse who wanted something personal on a black work bag and she genuinely teared up when she saw the stitched version. Last month I got an order from a biology teacher who wanted it on a tote for the classroom, said her students wouldnt stop asking where she got it. If youre a medical professional, a biology teacher, or just someone who thinks anatomical heart prints are beautiful, this one lands. Send a note if the file gives you any trouble after download and I will fix it right away.
Black or charcoal denim or canvas is the best ground for this. The red and white really sing on dark fabric. Skip light backgrounds here, the white petals disappear on cream and the drama is completely gone. Use a firm mesh cutaway stabiliser, 63k stitches needs a solid base. Hoop your fabric drum tight. Slow your machine down for the directional passes on the heart body, rushing those sections shows in the finished texture.
Pop the smaller 4-inch on a denim jacket pocket. Run the 8-inch across the back of a canvas tote or the front of a nurse bag. This design rewards the right stabiliser setup, dont skimp there and itll pay off completely. Text me a note if anything looks off and Ill resend the file.
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.
- Medical professional tote bag or work bagA nurse or doctor black canvas work bag with the 6-inch, practical and personal, something a customer actually cried over.
- Biology or anatomy teacher giftBiology teacher apron or tote with the heart, students start asking questions about it before the lesson even begins.
- Black denim jacket chest or back pieceDenim jacket chest with the 4-inch, the crimson against indigo denim hits harder than most people expect it to.
- Artist supply bag or portfolio pouchArtist supply bag in charcoal canvas, the botanical-meets-science combination feels right for a creative who collects anatomy prints.
- Dark canvas tote for hospital staffHospital staff canvas tote with the large version as a gift set paired with something practical like a good hand cream.
- Tattoo flash art inspiration hoop9-inch wooden frame stretched over dark linen for a striking studio or lab office wall piece that stops visitors in their tracks.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 3.47 in | 27,648 |
| 5.01 × 4.34 in | 35,637 |
| 6.01 × 5.21 in | 44,199 |
| 7.01 × 6.08 in | 53,620 |
| 8.01 × 6.94 in | 63,850 |
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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About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
That's the joy I work for.
The hard part is finding my designs re-uploaded and resold elsewhere. So when you buy from Re Embroidery, you're paying one real person for the file you're about to download. That matters.
