Its all four letters in one flowing cursive run, X-O-X-O linked together so the letters lean into each other a little. The X's have those long looping arms that taper at the ends, and the O's are open rounded circles with thin connectors threading them to the next letter. Single colour satin fill, no outlines, no extra graphic elements, just the letters on a clean background. The whole thing sits in a wide shallow rectangle, much wider than it is tall, which I think is what makes it read so well on shirt sleeves and towel edges.
And yes its only 1 color which makes it really easy to run on basically anything without stressing over thread changes. Five sizes from 3.51 inches wide at 4,938 stitches up to 7.51 inches at 14,425 stitches. The density is set at 507 so the satin fill lays smooth without pulling the fabric. I've stitched text designs at lower density before and you get gaps, this one doesn't do that. A customer last February ordered a dozen white cotton hand towels with this at the 5 inch size and they came out really clean.
Hoop a firm cutaway on woven cottons and linens. Try a light topping on terry cloth or textured fabrics so the letters dont sink. Pick thread colours that contrast well since its single fill, you really need good contrast to make the letters pop. Keep fabric taut in the hoop and check the preview orientation before you start stitching.
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 gift towels and hand towelsThe wide landscape shape fits perfectly along a towel border at 5-6 inches
- Shirt sleeve or chest placement for February giftsSleeve placement works at a 3-in build, sits clean on the upper arm
- Tote bags and canvas pouches for valentine marketsSingle colour keeps screen printing costs down for small batch market vendors
- Baby bodysuits and onesies for first valentinesSmall 3.5 inch size sits on onesie chest without bunching on knit fabric
- Pillow covers and cushion fronts in home decorAt 7 inch size the script fills a standard 18x18 pillow front panel nicely
- Card holders and fabric card pouchesNarrow horizontal shape lines up well across small fabric pouch fronts
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 1.78 in | 4,938 |
| 4.51 × 2.28 in | 6,924 |
| 5.51 × 2.78 in | 9,261 |
| 6.51 × 3.29 in | 11,402 |
| 7.51 × 3.79 in | 14,425 |
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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