Layered Love Hearts Embroidery Design, Stacked Valentine Hearts Pattern, Instant Download

Ive been really pleased with how this one stitches out. Its a stack of hearts layered on top of each other at slightly different angles, each one a different shade of pink or red so every layer reads as distinct. The largest heart sits at the bottom, progressively smaller ones stack up and forward, offset just enough to give the whole thing a sense of depth. Its the kind of design that photographs beautifully because of that dimensional quality.

Four colour design, the shading runs through a pale blush, warm pink, coral and deep red, cycling through from outer to inner layer. Stitch count starts at 12,630 for the 3.5 inch size and goes up to 38,230 at 7.5 inches. Five sizes total and density sits at 975, so its a substantial stitch-out, especially at the bigger sizes. Theres alot of satin fill layered in close proximity so proper stabilising is essential.

And I cant overstate how popular this one is with people doing valentines day shop displays and custom shirt runs. One customer ordered 8 custom shirts in february using this design, all in different colourways, she said her customers kept coming back for more. The layered look translates really well to light-coloured garments.

But do use a cutaway stabiliser for this one, the density at the top layers especially will cause puckering without it. Stitch order matters too, the bottom layer stitches first and each subsequent layer goes on top, which is how the file is sequenced. Skip loose weaves or mesh fabrics. Pair it with white, cream, or light grey jersey for best colour contrast.