Old school tattoo flash and proper edgy this barbed wire flaming heart hits hard. Bold black contour lines outline the heart shape, then wrapped right round with twisted barbed wire that loops and knots at four or five points along the edge with sharp spikes sticking out. Inside the heart, three tall red flame tongues rise up from the bottom with pointed tips reaching for the top edge.
Built in the software I use, density set to 491. Two thread colours red and black, one colour change between them, and trims walk from 45 on the smaller hoop right through to 53 on the biggest. The red flames use a sketchy crosshatch fill that gives em visible texture, not flat solid fill, so they look more like real licking flames. 5 sizes ranging 3.51 inches across all the way to 7.51 wide, stitch counts 11,489 to 27,350.
Honestly this one stitches best on black or grey heavyweight cotton. Pop it across the rear panel of a worn denim jacket and the design carries the whole piece. Grab a cutaway, the dense red flame fill will yank through any flimsy backing in seconds. Ease back machine speed around the wire detail sections, the barb points need clean stops cos theyll get fuzzy. Skip light pastels and floral fabrics here, this lot wants tough fabric like denim or canvas behind it. White thread instead of red works realy nice on black tees too.
I been swamped with orders for this one from biker club merch makers all year. One repeat customer last march asked for the biggest 7.51 inch measurement for a leather jacket rear piece and it stitched up beautiful. Solid order. Its got that subculture energy thats hard to fake. Dm me on insta if your hoop wont read the file or you want it converted and Ill drop a fresh copy in your inbox today.
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.
- Denim jacket back panel as a bold tattoo-style centrepiecePosition the 7.51-inch piece featured on the back yoke of a denim jacket for a full back-patch look; firm cutaway keeps the dense flame fills from puckering.
- Anti-valentines black tshirt in red and black thread combinationStitch in deep red and black thread on a black cotton shirt for a sharp anti-valentines gift; the colour contrast on dark fabric is exactly right.
- Backpack front pocket edgy graphic for daily useBackpack pocket panel at the 3.51-inch with cutaway stabiliser; the satin barbed wire holds up through daily wear and washing on both wovens and canvas.
- Biker vest or flannel shirt chest panel for a rock aestheticHoop a denim vest panel before assembly and stitch the heart for a professional biker-vest finish; pre-assembly stitching always looks cleaner.
- Valentines Day gift for someone who prefers dark aestheticsMount in a shadow box as a framed gift with a valentines theme for someone with a dark sense of humour; the frame makes it feel considered.
- Custom patch project on a heavy canvas or denim baseStitch onto canvas twill for a patch to iron or sew onto a jacket or bag later; cutaway behind and a hot press on the front seals the edges.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.46 in | 11,489 |
| 4.51 × 4.45 in | 15,077 |
| 5.51 × 5.43 in | 18,929 |
| 6.51 × 6.42 in | 23,080 |
| 7.51 × 7.41 in | 27,350 |
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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