Ive sold a bunch of these and the reaction is pretty much always the same: people dont realise its a heart until they step back a bit. Up close its just a cluster of roughly 20 butterflies, each one with its own wing details. Then you look at the whole thing and there it is. Thats what makes it work, I think.
Its all black thread, a single stop design, so its one of the easier ones to set up if you're still getting comfortable with your machine. No color changes to worry about, just hoop it and let it run. Use a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser for woven fabrics, and pop it on a tearaway if you're stitching onto something like cotton fleece. Skip dark fabric unless you're working with a contrast backing, the black-on-black look doesn't give you much.
Eight sizes run from 2.97 inches wide up to 5.93 inches, so theres a good range. The wing detail still holds at the smaller end, which is what I was most worried about when I first tested it last winter. Came out clean every time. Stitch it centered on a canvas tote for the most impact. One customer ordered four for a bridesmaid gift set last spring and said the optical-illusion reveal got laughs at the reveal moment.
Use cases youll see most:
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.
- Tote bags for nature lovers and butterfly collectorsLooks great on natural canvas tote bags, especially in black thread on cream or white fabric.
- Valentine's Day gifts stitched on cushion covers or throwsA popular choice around February, people stitch it onto small cushion covers as a gift.
- Baby nursery wall art hooped on linenSeveral customers have framed it in an embroidery hoop as nursery wall decor.
- Wedding favours embroidered onto small pouches or sachetsSmall pouches with this design make lovely wedding or bridal shower favours.
- T-shirts and sweatshirts for garden and nature themesWorks well centered on the chest or back of a plain sweatshirt in any size.
- Patches for denim jackets or bagsCut it out and iron-on backing tape turns it into a patch for jeans or canvas bags.
Dimensions
8 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.97 × 3.51 in | 14,012 |
| 3.39 × 4.01 in | 15,585 |
| 3.81 × 4.51 in | 17,187 |
| 4.24 × 5.01 in | 18,798 |
| 4.66 × 5.51 in | 20,354 |
| 5.08 × 6.01 in | 21,889 |
| 5.50 × 6.51 in | 23,413 |
| 5.93 × 7.01 in | 25,003 |
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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