And its kitchen tools arranged into a heart shape. Chef hat sits top-left, puffed and proper with little fold lines across the band. The tools sweep around from there: spatula, a wide-blade cleaver, rolling pin, balloon whisk, kitchen scissors, a frying pan at the bottom, and a couple of measuring spoons closing the right side. One continuous black outline ties all of it into a single heart. No fill, no colour, all line work.
Its done in a loose hand-drawn style so the curves have a slight wobble you'd get if someone sketched it on a napkin at a restaurant. The chef hat has a soft drape to it, the pan has a slightly lopsided handle, and the whisk wires spread out at uneven angles. None of it is accidental. Thats what makes it feel like a real illustration rather than a clip-art paste job.
Five sizes from 2.74 by 3.5 inches up to 5.86 by 7.5 inches, which is a solid range for kitchen gear. Smallest fits on a pocket or a tea towel corner, biggest goes on the chest panel of an apron with plenty of room. Only 1 color means zero thread changes mid-stitch, so a customer can set the machine running and step away. Max stitch count is 7,450 on the largest size, which stitches out in under 10 minutes on most machines.
Black thread on natural linen, cream cotton canvas or classic white reads clean. Try it on a dark navy apron with white thread if youre after the contrast flipped. Avoid loose weaves like burlap as the thin outline lines need a smooth base to stay crisp. Use a tearaway stabiliser for woven cotton and hoop firmly so the continuous outline doesnt shift mid-run. A customer stitched 4 of these last summer for a set of personalised aprons and said the outline held perfectly on all 4 runs.
Holler if the file doesnt open in your software or a size feels off and Ill check 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.
- Personalised chef apron for a passionate home cookStitch the 5-in piece on the chest panel of a natural linen apron and pair it with the persons name below for a personalised cooking gift
- Kitchen-themed tote bag for a foodie giftPop it on a heavy cotton canvas tote in black thread and fill the bag with spices, a nice olive oil and a recipe card for a foodie birthday
- Tea towel corner accent for a cooking-themed setUse the small size on the corner of a cream linen tea towel and gift it as part of a kitchen starter set for a new home
- Oven mitt embellishment for a housewarming giftAdd the medium size to the cuff of a thick cotton oven mitt, black on cream linen reads sharp and the minimal outline wont bulk up under the hoop
- Cooking class tote or class kit bagStitch on a cotton tote that students carry to a baking class, personalise with a class year or the schools name underneath
- Custom dish towel sets for a bakerRun the medium size on a set of 4 white dish towels and box them as a housewarming or bridal shower gift for someone who actually cooks
- Culinary school graduation gift itemEmbroider on a canvas pencil case or zip pouch that a culinary school grad can use for their knife roll accessories
- Chef-themed cushion cover for a kitchen nookUse the large size centred on a cream or navy cushion cover for a kitchen reading nook or breakfast bar stool
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.74 × 3.50 in | 3,586 |
| 3.52 × 4.50 in | 4,528 |
| 4.30 × 5.51 in | 5,472 |
| 5.08 × 6.51 in | 6,463 |
| 5.86 × 7.50 in | 7,450 |
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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