Interlocking Valentine Hearts Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Two hearts looped together so they pass through each other, like two rings linked on a chain. Each heart is its own shape but they share that crossing zone in the middle where one goes behind and the other comes in front. Its wide and shallow, not square, two hearts side by side take up more width than height. And its got 8 colour threads in it, which is a lot for such a compact design at low stitch counts, so most of those colours are going to thin accent fills and outline layers, not big solid blocks. The effect is genuinely delicate looking despite having 8 threads.

Message me if you want a specific colour combination recommendation. Five sizes, 3.5 inches wide at 2,319 stitches up to 7.5 inches at 7,496 stitches. The density is only 302 which is low, meaning this stitches up fast and doesnt put much stress on light fabrics. I paired this last February with a matching name text for a couples wedding anniversary gift set, the customer wanted coordinating heart and name pieces for a set of matching mugs. Came out nice.

Try a tearaway stabiliser since the density is so light, no need for cutaway on most woven fabrics. Hoop firmly to keep the two hearts in alignment since any shift during stitching will throw off the interlocking line. Run through 8 color changes in order and lay out your threads before you start so you dont mix up the sequence. Satin stitching on fine details works best on tightly woven cotton or linen rather than loose weave fabrics.