The heart outline here contains botanical line-work on the inside instead of a solid fill. Small leaves, fern-style fronds, and a few simple flower shapes scatter within the heart perimeter in the same outline-only style, so the whole thing has a hand-illustrated feel, not a heavy embroidered patch look. At a density of 359 the fabric doesnt stiffen up at all, it stays soft which is what makes it work on garments where you want texture without weight.
Four sizes from 4 to 7 inches, stitch counts from 9,054 up to 15,614. The satin outline on the outer shape sits at a consistent width so the heart reads clean even at the smaller size. The botanical interior motifs all use a running or stem stitch style so they have that drawn-line quality, not filled blocks. Ive sold alot of this one to customers who want something for a spring or summer project but dont want a full floral fill design. One customer stitched it last spring in a dark navy thread on a light denim shirt and it looked brilliant, very botanical illustration style and nothing like craft-market embroidery.
Use medium tearaway on woven fabrics and a water-soluble topping on knit if you need the line details crisp. Stitch the 5-inch version in deep green on cream linen for a botanical art hoop. Pair with a matching smaller botanical motif on the sleeve cuff for a coordinated look. Run in blush or dusty rose on white cotton for a romantic bedroom pillow. Avoid very busy or dark fabrics where the open line work gets lost against the background.
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.
- Spring and summer garment embroideryDenim shirt chest in navy thread where the line work reads as botanical illustration rather than embroidery, a customer confirmed this.
- Botanical line-art framed hoop piecesCream linen hoop piece framed in a round natural wood mount for a clean wall piece that works year round.
- Denim shirts and light jacket accentsWhite cotton percale pillowcase in blush thread, romantic without being fussy, works in any bedroom colour scheme.
- Romantic bedroom linen pillowcasesCanvas sneaker side panel at the 4-inch size in teal thread, the botanical heart is an unexpected placement people notice.
- Handmade valentines and anniversary cards with fabric panelsFabric panel cut out and backed with card as a handmade valentines card insert, the outline weight holds on most card thicknesses.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 3.55 in | 9,054 |
| 5.01 × 4.43 in | 11,182 |
| 6.01 × 5.31 in | 13,390 |
| 7.01 × 6.20 in | 15,614 |
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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