Lil coffee cup on a saucer with three heart shaped steam curls rising out the top. The whole piece is a single flowing line that loops as it climbs, big heart at the top, two smaller ones trailing underneath. Cup is short and round with a side handle, saucer underneath has a thin red rim. No fills anywhere, the entire thing is outline only.
Two threads do the work, bright red picks out the steam hearts and the rim accents on cup and saucer, black handles the cup body and handle outline. Stitch count is light, just 1,714 stitches at the smallest 3.5x2.43 inches. Even the largest 7.5x5.21 inch version maxes at 3,928 stitches so its quick to run.
Density sits at 101 stitches per inch which is really light, basically just the outline weight. So this is a fast favourite for last minute mug gifts and kitchen towel orders. Send me a note if anything looks off on your machine, ill fix the file right up.
Honestly its a kinda lovely small design, my mum ordered four of these last week for her bridge club ladies, stitched onto matching mug warmers. The hearts read straight away as steam without needing any text. Customers also pair it with a name underneath when they want a personalised barista or coffee shop apron.
Best fabric is woven cotton, terry, linen tea towel material, anything in cream, white or beige tones. Skip dark fabrics since the outline gets lost. Back woven cotton with a light tearaway, terry towel needs a topping plus tearaway so the loops dont swallow the stitches. Use red 40wt rayon for the hearts to give the steam a soft sheen against matte black thread. Send a chat if the satin needs tweaking and Ill check the punch.
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.
- Coffee shop barista apronsBarista apron chest pocket, the red heart steam sits right above the tools and tells customers what the shop is about.
- Kitchen tea towel cornersTea towel corner in a coffee-themed kitchen gift set, pairs with a jar of ground beans and a small French press.
- Mug warmer fabric coversMug warmer fabric cover stitched with the medium size, my mum ordered four for her bridge club ladies last week.
- Coffee themed kitchen wall hangingsCafe staff polo left chest, customers kept asking if the embroidery was custom so the owner reordered twice.
- Cafe staff polo chest accentsCotton lunchbox bag for a colleague birthday, small enough to finish in an evening, personal enough to feel considered.
- Cosy morning brunch napkinsLeather diary cover patch, back it with iron-on felt and the red heart steam becomes a bookmark for a coffee lover.
- Coffee lover gift pouchesCloth coffee gift pouch holding a few espresso pods, the hearts-as-steam gag lands without needing any text.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.43 in | 1,714 |
| 4.50 × 3.13 in | 2,204 |
| 5.50 × 3.82 in | 2,749 |
| 6.50 × 4.51 in | 3,300 |
| 7.50 × 5.21 in | 3,928 |
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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