The heart is split clean across the middle by a horizontal line, which is the blank name space for personalising later. A decorative leaf curl drops from the bottom point of the heart, adds a bit of weight down there so it doesnt just trail off. Both the top lobe and the lower half carry a scattered mix of paw prints alongside small hearts. Some paws are solid black satin fill, some are just outlines. Same with the hearts, some are solid red satin some are red outlines. That mix of filled and open shapes is what gives it the busy-but-not-chaotic look.
Two colour changes. First is the black, which handles all the paw prints and the heart outline border and the split line. Then the red comes in for the hearts. Simple enough that even customers who are new to machine embroidery dont have too much trouble following along. A customer embroider this on a tote bag last christmas for her dog walker as a thank you gift and messaged me to say the lady cried. That was nice to hear.
Best use is as a monogram frame so stitch this first then add the name or initial in the blank centre space using your embroidery machine text function or a separate letter file. Smallest size is 4.18 by 4.5 inches, biggest is 6.96 by 7.51. Digitised in industry tools at 326 stitches packed per inch, medium density, so this stitches out without any drama on most machines.
Lay medium cutaway under and hoop tight. White, cream or grey backgrounds suit it best, the red reads properly against pale fabric and the black paw outlines pop cleanly. Skip dark fabric unless you go with a colour other than black for the paw fill thread. The open outline elements need contrast beneath em to read.
Run the black section first then stop for your thread swap to red, its a clean two-stop run. Keep your machine at normal speed throughout, theres no unusually dense sections here and the stitch count tops out at 17k on the largest size which is manageable. Pull the jump threads clean between each paw and heart shape as you go. Dm me if anything with the file goes sideways and Ill fix the registration.
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 walker or pet sitter thank you giftStitch on a canvas tote and add the recipients name in the split space as a thank you gift for a dog walker or pet sitter
- Pet owner personalised tote bagUse the medium size on a linen tote for a pet owner who wants something personalised without paying boutique prices
- Dog lover cushion cover with name addedPop the large on a cream cotton cushion and fill in the split space with the dogs name using your machines text function
- Vet clinic staff apron decorationAdd the medium to a canvas apron for a vet clinic team member or animal shelter volunteer as an end-of-year gift
- Pet birthday bandana embroideryStitch the small size on a cotton bandana tied around a dogs neck for a birthday photo or party setup
- Rescue shelter fundraiser merchandiseUse for fundraiser totes or merchandise at a rescue shelter event where dog-lover designs sell reliably
- Dog mum sweatshirt monogramHoop onto a grey sweatshirt chest panel and monogram the split space with initials for a dog mum Christmas gift
- Custom pet memorial keepsake pieceEmbroider on cream cotton and frame it as a keepsake piece for someone who has recently lost their dog
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.18 × 4.50 in | 8,431 |
| 5.11 × 5.50 in | 10,427 |
| 6.03 × 6.50 in | 12,526 |
| 6.81 × 7.51 in | 17,020 |
| 6.96 × 7.50 in | 14,730 |
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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