The heart is painted on rather than drawn. Thick black brush strokes with white highlight streaks running through them, like someone swept a broad marker across fabric and lifted it slightly. The left side is one long swooping stroke, the right side is where the paw prints take over. Five prints, filled solid, spaced in a gentle diagonal that walks from the top corner down to the bottom point. The prints are doing the job the right stroke would normally do, and you only notice once you look at it for a second.
Two colours: black for the main heart and paw print fills, white for the highlight streaks inside the brush stroke. Thats what separates this from a flat satin outline and gives it that painted look. Two colour changes, three stops, setup is quick.
Six sizes from about 3 inches up to 8 inches. The 3-inch version is small enough for a pocket or collar tab. The 7 or 8-inch size covers a tote front or a hoodie chest properly. Stitch count ranges from 4,730 on the small end to 17,793 on the largest, medium density throughout, nothing thats gonna bog down a domestic machine.
So many dog people buy this for personalised gear, its honestly one of the most-gifted designs Ive seen in the pet category. Last Christmas a customer ran off a batch on canvas totes for her entire dog-walking group and said they were all wearing them by new years. Dog lovers genuinely want the same design on everything, and this shape works on all of it.
Stitch it on a canvas tote, a fleece jacket, a dog bandana or a plain cotton tee. Pop it on any of those and it works. For woven cotton, use a crisp tearaway sheet behind the hoop. For fleece or knit, back it with a layer of no-show mesh cutaway so the brush strokes dont shift during stitching. Skip dark brown or camouflage fabrics because the black-on-black wont read. Black on off-white, red, navy or dusty pink is where it hits hardest.
So thats the design, really just two elements and the paw trails doing something unexpected with the heart shape.
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.
- Dog lover tote bags and reusable shopping bagsStitch on a craft-fair tote in black thread and it looks like something from a proper dog boutique
- Pet owner hoodies and sweatshirtsWorks on the chest or back of a hoodie for a dog owner who wears their obsession openly
- Dog bandanas and pet accessoriesA small 3 in across a triangle bandana makes a nice dog accessory that coordinates with owner apparel
- Rescue shelter volunteer apparelRescue shelter volunteers and foster carers often want something wearable that shows what they do, this one reads clearly
- Gifts for new puppy ownersMakes a great new puppy gift on a tea towel or tote for the family that just brought a dog home
- Dog walker and dog sitter branded itemsDog walkers and pet sitters use this on aprons, bags and uniform pieces to add a personal touch to their kit
- Personalised cushion covers for dog familiesEmbroider on a cushion cover for the sofa that the dog probably already claimed anyway
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.59 × 3.01 in | 4,730 |
| 3.45 × 4.01 in | 6,701 |
| 4.32 × 5.01 in | 8,972 |
| 5.18 × 6.01 in | 11,624 |
| 6.04 × 7.01 in | 14,525 |
| 6.90 × 8.01 in | 17,793 |
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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