Heart Mosaic Valentine Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Worked up this one when I wanted a heart design that had a bunch of visual weight to it without going to a plain filled shape. The idea is simple: ya build the big heart out of nothing but smaller hearts. Some of them are bold crimson with a black outline, others are lil sketchy light pink ones that give the outer perimeter a softer feel. The variation in size is what makes it work, the bigger ones anchor the centre and the tiny ones fill in the gaps near the border.

Its got 3 colours and three sizes in the file, running from 35,648 up to 52,209 stitches at the largest 7.32-inch width. That stitch count is real, this is a dense design. I used Wilcom for the build on the layering order so the darker crimson hearts sit on top correctly and the pink underlayer doesnt ghost through. Density sits at 951 which is on the firmer side, so stick to no-show mesh on knits and dont skimp on backing. Add a topping film on any textured fabric like waffle knit or terry cloth so the individual heart shapes read clearly.

A customer grabbed the large hoop size last february for a valentines day quilt panel and it stitched out beautifully on quilting cotton with light cutaway backing. Stitch on flat stable fabric and youre in good shape. On stretchy jersey hoop tight and add a second layer of stabiliser or the smaller hearts at the perimeter can shift mid-run. Skip tearaway entirely on this one, it wont hold at 951 density.

People use this on throw pillows, tote bags, wall art hoops, sweatshirt fronts, baby blanket corners, and framed Valentine gifts. Drop me a note if you need a different size and Ill see what I can do.