The big heart isnt filled in solid, its the outline only and the outline itself is made up of dozens of tiny individual hearts packed side by side. Each mini heart is a separate small satin shape, and theyre arranged in 4 colours: bright red, hot fuchsia pink, dark red, and a deeper magenta-rose pink. The colour placement alternates across the rows so it looks varied and layered, not just one colour going around. The centre is open so whatever fabric colour you use shows through.
4 colours, 3 colour changes. Low stitch range too, 6,926 at the smallest 3.51-inch version up to 12,862 at the 7.51-inch largest. Density is 234 which is very light. These are all individual small satin fills, every tiny shape stitched separately, and at density 234 they stay soft and flexible on the fabric rather than building up into a stiff slab. Theres 141 trims at the smallest size, which is alot, and that number reflects all those individual heart shapes needing clean jumps between them.
After stitching each individual shape the machine jumps to the next, that means your jump stitch management matters here. Run with jump stitch trimming on auto if your machine supports it, otherwise you'll have alot of tails to clip by hand. Hoop a medium tearaway or light cutaway under it, the design doesnt pull heavily so you dont need a firm backing.
Works on white, cream, pale pink, light grey, and any pastel. On dark backgrounds the pink shades disappear and only the darkest red reads clearly, so stick to light fabrics for valentines day gifts, baby items, and romance-themed work. Its kinda perfect for the top of a pocket, a small pouch front, or as a lil sleeve accent. My daughter asked me last february if I had something small she could stitch on a fabric card for her friends and this was the one she picked, came out really sweet.
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 tee or sweatshirt chest placementWhite or pale pink cotton tees at the 5-inch version centred at chest show all 4 colour shades cleanly.
- Small accent on a baby onesie or toddler topBaby onesies in white cotton at the 3.51-inch smallest version need a soft light cutaway for skin comfort.
- Gift bag or fabric gift wrap embroidered frontFabric gift wrap in white linen uses the 5-inch version as a centrepiece with medium tearaway backing.
- Pocket top or pocket flap accent on a shirtShirt pocket tops at the 3.51-inch size sit just above the pocket opening with the hollow centre showing fabric.
- Pyjama top or sleep set romantic accent designPyjama cotton in pale pink or cream lets the magenta-rose shades read with the most delicacy.
- Card-style embroidered hoop artwork as wall artEmbroidery hoop art at 7.51 inches on white cotton canvas makes a finished wall display piece.
- Romance-themed tote bag or small cosmetics pouchSmall cosmetics pouches in white canvas at 3.51 to 4 inches keep the mini heart detail legible.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.41 in | 6,926 |
| 4.50 × 4.39 in | 8,216 |
| 5.50 × 5.36 in | 9,751 |
| 6.51 × 6.33 in | 11,178 |
| 7.51 × 7.31 in | 12,862 |
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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