This is a bunch of gothic rose work packed into a heart shape and honestly its a proper statement piece for anyone who wants a dark take on valentines. The heart outline itself disappears into the design, you've got roses filling the entire shape with thorned stems curling out from the edges, full blooms layered in the centre, petal-on-petal density. The thorns are sharp and angular, not decorative little bumps.
Its 4 colours total: deep crimson petals, dark green stems, near-black shadows in the petal folds and thorn tips, and a burgundy layer for the inner petal shading. Four sizes going from 4.5 inches up to 7.5 inches wide. Stitch count is no joke, 43,140 at the smallest and 78,023 at the largest, which makes the density 1,530 stitches per square inch. Nine separate colour changes across the four thread colours, so factor that into your hooping plan.
I digitised this one specifically for denim jackets and heavyweight cotton canvas. A customer last valentines ordered it for 3 back patches on biker jackets and sent me photos, looked incredible in black denim. The roses have directional stitching on every petal so they read as proper three-dimensional blooms rather than a flat fill.
Use a cutaway stabiliser on this one, no exceptions. The density is too high for tearaway to hold reliably and you dont want puckering on those fine thorn details. Slow your machine down on the petals, the underlay is dense and rushing will break needles. Dark navy, black, or charcoal fabrics make this sing.
Ping me if any section fails to stitch cleanly, Ill walk you through it.
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.
- Gothic denim jacket back patchesThe large size fills a back-panel jacket patch perfectly, stitched on black or charcoal denim for a gothic aesthetic.
- Alternative wedding ceremony decorUsed on ceremony ribbon sashes or favour bags for dark romantic weddings it makes an unusual alternative to traditional florals.
- Dark valentine anniversary giftsStitch it on a charcoal grey cushion cover for a gothic bedroom or alternative living space decor piece.
- Band or event merchandise teesWorks great centred on a black cotton merch tee for bands, gothic events, or alternative festivals.
- Heavy canvas tote bagsA heavy canvas tote with this centred front and back holds up well and gets a ton of street-style attention.
- Goth aesthetic throw pillow coversOn a velvet or heavyweight cotton pillow cover the dense fill pops against dark fabric and holds its shape well.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.50 × 4.08 in | 43,140 |
| 5.50 × 4.99 in | 53,853 |
| 6.50 × 5.89 in | 65,429 |
| 7.50 × 6.80 in | 78,023 |
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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