The whole design is built from little hearts, alot of them, packed together so tightly they form a big heart silhouette. There isnt a single outline stitch doing the work here. The shape only appears because hundreds of small hearts are sitting next to each other in a ring. Its one of those ideas that sounds simple until you actually look at it stitched out and realise how much planning went into the digitising.
Wilcom pulled clean satin fills on every individual heart element, and the density sits at a comfortable 442 so it lays flat on most woven fabrics without puckering. Five sizes run from 3.5 inches wide up to 7.51 inches, giving a stitch count range of 9,512 on the smallest to just over 20,000 on the largest. All in 1 colour thread which I honestly think is part of the charm. I get messages about this one more than I expected. One customer ordered the 7-inch version in ivory thread on cream linen table runners for a february wedding and the texture it created was realy something.
Stitch it in red on white for the obvious valentines read. But dont stop there. Burgundy on oatmeal linen gives a grown-up vintage look. Coral on white cotton works great for baby shower nursery gifts. Pale pink on cream fleece is gorgeous for a winter anniversary project. The lack of colour changes makes this one fast to run on the machine, no thread swaps needed at all.
Use a medium cutaway stabiliser on woven fabric and tearaway on canvas or linen if you want cleaner edge behaviour. Hoop firmly because the hearts near the top of the arch have the lowest density and can shift slightly if the fabric isnt held flat. And the 3.5-inch size fits neatly in a 4-inch hoop which makes it great for last-minute small items.
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.
- valentines day pocket tees and sweatshirtsStitch the 5.5-inch size on a white pocket tee in red thread and it reads clearly from 10 feet away at a valentines party.
- wedding table linen runners and napkinsA wedding planner ordered the 7-inch in ivory thread on cream linen table runners and sent me photos from the reception.
- anniversary cushion covers on cream linenUse the mid-size on a cream linen cushion cover with a single red thread and gift it for a paper anniversary.
- baby shower onesies and cotton bibsPop the 3.5-inch on a white cotton bib in soft pink and it becomes a sweet newborn shower present.
- framed nursery wall art hoopsHoop the 4-inch version in a natural wood hoop with red thread on white cotton and hang it in a nursery above the cot.
- canvas tote bags for gift wrappingStitch the 5-inch onto a sage canvas tote with burgundy thread and use it as a gift bag that outlasts the wrapping.
- bridal party tote bags and sashesEmbroider the 5-inch across a cream sash for a hen party or bridal shower and the hearts read as romantic not cheesy.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.85 in | 9,512 |
| 4.51 × 3.66 in | 12,151 |
| 5.51 × 4.47 in | 14,737 |
| 6.50 × 5.29 in | 17,479 |
| 7.51 × 6.10 in | 20,268 |
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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