The heart is drawn as one single flowing line, like somebody lifted the pen and wrote the whole shape in one go. It comes in from the top, sweeps round the right side, curls down to a point at the bottom, and the tail curls into a small loop before it finishes. Theres nothing filled between the curves, just that clean unbroken satin column stroke. And then sitting in the lower left corner is a solid filled paw print, four toe pads and the big central pad, all dense black satin fill.
1 colour, 5 sizes, stitch counts from 3,562 on the 3.2-inch up to 11,132 on the 6.83-inch. Honestly the low stitch count is kinda just what makes this one so versatile. It hoops fast, stabiliser requirements are light, and its gonna run clean on lightweight fabrics like jersey or linen where heavier designs tend to distort. Wilcom digitised the outline as a proper satin column so it doesnt look thin or wobbly when stitched out. Looks intentional, which it is.
I get messages for this one mostly around pet memorials and gotcha day gifts. My own dog passed last february and I kinda drew this the week after. People seem to pick up on that quiet feeling. One customer sent me a message saying shed stitched it on a small linen pouch as a keepsake for her mum after the family dog died. Said it was exactly right, didnt need to add anything else.
Stitch on cream linen, natural canvas, soft grey fleece or white cotton. Use a tearaway stabiliser on stable wovens. Skip dark base colours because the open heart loop relies on clear negative space to read. Pop the small 3.5-inch on a pocket corner, a keyring fob, or a phone case hoop. The largest 6.83-inch version works well centred on a cushion cover or tote face.
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 pouchesStitch on a small natural linen drawstring pouch for a pet memorial keepsake or ashes bag.
- Gotcha day gift tote bagsEmbroider the medium size on a sand cotton tote for a gotcha day gift with the rescue date added in text.
- Dog lover pocket patchesPop the small 3.mid-size 5 on a denim jacket chest pocket for an understated dog lover badge.
- Shelter adoption gift itemsSew onto the inside lining of a shelter welcome bag given to new dog adopters on collection day.
- Pet sympathy card backing fabricHoop on a soft grey linen square and back it as a card insert for pet sympathy notes.
- Personalised dog owner cushion coversEmbroider the largest size centred on a oat pillow cover and add a pets name below in chain stitch.
- Rescue dog celebration teesRun the medium size on a white cotton tee for a rescue dog adoption celebration gift from the shelter team.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.20 × 3.51 in | 3,562 |
| 4.10 × 4.51 in | 5,136 |
| 5.01 × 5.51 in | 6,910 |
| 5.92 × 6.51 in | 8,887 |
| 6.83 × 7.51 in | 11,132 |
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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