Right so this is the paw prints heart design and its been one of the more popular ones in the dog category. The outer heart isnt filled solid, its traced by a trail of individual paw prints walking around the whole edge, bigger pads near the bottom, smaller ones rounding the top arch. Tiny red hearts get scattered between some of the paws so the trail has little bursts of colour without going overboard.
Inside the heart, the text sits in 3 tiers. Top line is "Dogs leave" in a flowing cursive, middle says "Paw prints" also cursive but a bit larger, then "on our" drops to small plain text, and the bottom punches out "HEARTS" in heavy bold block capitals. Mixing the lettering weights is what makes it feel designed rather than just typed out. Dont underestimate how much the weight contrast does for the whole piece. Its all done in digitising tools so the satin pads on those paw shapes are properly shaped.
5 sizes from 3.51 by 3.35 inches up to 7.51 by 7.17. The large size is genuinely big, fills a full cushion or tote front without scaling up. Its 2 colours, black and red, and the red is only used on about 7 or 8 small accent hearts so the colour change is quick. A customer brought this to a pet memorial service last winter, stitched onto a fleece blanket her family tucked into the dog's keepsake box. She said the quote hit differently seeing it stitched.
Best results on fleece, felt, heavy cotton canvas or denim. Lighter fabrics can work at the small sizes but the satin paws need something with a bit of body so they dont sink. Run a light tearaway on woven cotton and cutaway on fleece. Avoid red or navy backgrounds where the paw detail gets lost.
Keep tension consistent through the cursive sections, the thin strokes can pull if youre running too tight. Slow down slightly for the block HEARTS letters, the heavy satin benefits from a calm stitch speed. Add a boil-wash resistant thread if the finished piece will go through regular laundry.
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.
- Pet memorial keepsake blanket or pillowcaseStitch the large size on a grey fleece blanket and fold it into a keepsake box as a pet loss memorial gift for a dog owner
- Dog rescue or shelter fundraiser tote bagsUse the 5-in feature on canvas tote bags for a dog rescue fundraiser, sell them at the shelter open day to raise money for vet bills
- Dog mum gift tee shirt or hoodie frontAdd the medium to the chest of a white tee for a dog mum birthday gift, pair with a coffee mug that says the same quote
- Personalised pet sympathy card with a stitched patch insertStitch a small patch on felt and slip it into a handwritten sympathy card for someone who lost their dog
- Puppy adoption announcement wall pieceFrame the large version in a box frame as a nursery-style wall piece to celebrate a new puppy joining the family
- Dog grooming salon apron or uniformEmbroider the medium on the chest panel of a canvas apron for a dog groomer or someone running a home grooming business
- Fleece lap blanket for a senior dogUse the biggest size on a polar fleece lap blanket for an older dog who needs warmth, gifts well with a bag of treats
- Foster carer gift bag for a rescue foster homeStitch the small version on a cotton drawstring bag and fill it with dog treats as a thank-you gift for a foster carer
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.35 in | 9,396 |
| 4.51 × 4.31 in | 11,798 |
| 5.51 × 5.26 in | 14,370 |
| 6.51 × 6.22 in | 16,939 |
| 7.51 × 7.17 in | 19,655 |
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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