A large open heart sits at the bottom, the outline done as a satin column in magenta pink. A thin swirling stem grows up from the top centre of the heart, and from that stem two butterflies lift off going different directions. The bigger butterfly is upper left, the second one slightly smaller and angled right. Both have the wing vein lines drawn in as light running stitches, and small open heart shapes float around them like theyre drifting in the air. Its all outlines and delicate thread paths. No fill areas anywhere on the design.
The density sits really low at 118, which makes this one of the lightest designs Ive got. 4 sizes from 5 inches wide up to 9 inches, and even the 9-inch version only hits 8,185 stitches. Fast to run and uses almost no thread. The butterfly wing veins and the floating hearts use running stitch so the whole thing has a sketchy, hand-drawn feel rather than a polished filled look. One colour, one thread, no swaps. my software digitised the satin column heart outline with good density control so the curves dont gap or wobble.
Valentine's day is the obvious one but honestly this sells through the whole year. Mothers day buyers pick it up for daughter-to-mum gifts on linen. Crafters doing handmade wedding favours use it on organza pouches. I had a customer last february who stitched it on 40 small muslin bags for her daughters wedding shower, said it took an afternoon and everyone thought shed paid a professional.
White or ivory fabric is where this looks best. The magenta on white is crisp and you can pick out each individual vein line in the butterfly wings. Cream linen, white cotton poplin, ivory muslin all work great. Skip dark backgrounds entirely, the running lines are too light to show on dark cloth and the heart outline disappears on anything under a mid-tone. Use tearaway stabiliser, thats enough at this density. Hoop the fabric taut because those narrow thread outlines need the fabric perfectly stable or theyll waver. Stitch slow on the swirl stem, its only two or 3 thread widths and it needs to sit straight.
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.
- Valentine's Day gift card pouchesMuslin drawstring pouches for valentine gift sets. The 5-inch version stitches fast and the outline reads as handmade.
- Wedding shower favour muslin bagsWedding shower favours in ivory muslin holding bath salts or small soaps. 40 of these in an afternoon is doable.
- Mothers Day linen handkerchiefsLinen handkerchief corner for a mothers day gift. Costs almost nothing to make and keeps that personal touch.
- Romantic anniversary gift on satinIvory satin pillow or small cushion for an anniversary. Low density means the finish feels soft rather than stiff.
- Girls bedroom decorative wall hoop artWhite cotton stretched in a 9-inch frame for a girls bedroom wall. Magenta stands out against white without being loud.
- Bridal party tote bag accentBridal party tote in cream canvas with this centred or in one corner and the brides name underneath.
- Boutique gift wrapping organza bagsOrganza gift bags for a boutique that wants something more personal than a printed label. Adds real perceived value.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 5.00 × 4.29 in | 4,880 |
| 6.00 × 5.14 in | 5,698 |
| 7.01 × 6.00 in | 6,524 |
| 9.00 × 7.71 in | 8,185 |
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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