The heart shape here isnt an outline with flowers stuck on top. The flowers are the heart. Roses and rosebuds cluster together and the overall outer edge of the composition reads as a heart because of how theyre arranged. Its a subtle difference but it means the design looks botanical first, romantic second, rather than the other way around. Six threads total, two pinks for the rose petal layering, a blush for the outer petals, a deeper rose for the inner centre, plus green for the leaves and stems, cream for small accent buds, and a darker thread running through the stem work.
Density is 745 which is substantial, and the stitch count maxes at 35590 on the 6.37-inch version. You need a firm heavy cutaway stabiliser here, not a medium weight. The botanical sections have multiple thread layers sitting on top of each other especially around the centre, and if the base shifts you'll get registration gaps between the petal colours. Ive hooped this on a cotton quilting fabric and on a fine linen and both needed the full cutaway treatment. Add topping film on any textured fabric so the satin petals dont drop into the weave. Drop your machine speed to about 70 percent during the bloom sections if it allows speed adjustment.
A bunch of customers order this every year before valentine's day, mostly for table runners and pillow covers to give as gifts. One person last february used the 3-inch version to stitch twelve of them onto a quilted table runner in alternating orientations, took her a weekend but she said it came out gorgeous. Stitch it on a linen napkin set, a fabric gift box lid, or on the front of a zipper pouch and wrap it up as is. The 6-thread palette gives it depth you dont get from simpler two-colour heart designs, and the botanical construction means it works outside of valentine's day too.
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.
- Valentine's Day table runners as a handmade gift centrepieceValentine's Day table runner in natural linen, a customer told me she stitched twelve of them in alternating orientations over a weekend and it came out gorgeous.
- Linen pillow covers in a romantic bedroom or guest roomThrow pillow centrepiece on cotton twill at 5 to 6 inches, the 6-thread palette gives it real depth that single-colour heart designs cant match.
- Fabric gift box lid panel for a botanical-wrapped presentBridal shower favour bag in organza with water-soluble stabiliser on top, the botanical heart suits the occasion without being generically romantic.
- Zipper pouch front for a floral gift set or cosmetics kitZipper pouch front panel for a floral gift set, six threads on a small zip bag face reads luxurious rather than busy.
- Bridal shower favour bags or lingerie bag accentsRing bearer pillow in cream cotton where the blush and deep rose tones read at high contrast and the botanical construction works year-round.
- hoop wall piece display for romantic anniversary giftMakeup bag as an anniversary gift, the botanical roses make it feel considered and the dense fill holds through daily use and cleaning.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.97 × 3.50 in | 15,084 |
| 3.82 × 4.50 in | 19,691 |
| 4.67 × 5.50 in | 24,623 |
| 5.52 × 6.50 in | 29,945 |
| 6.37 × 7.50 in | 35,590 |
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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