A little ladybug whose body is a red heart instead of a round circle. It sits on the fabric with 4 colours, the heart body in bright red with black spots on it, a round black head, tiny legs poking out the sides and a little smile drawn in white. Kids absolutely love this one, its the kind of design where they point at it and ask what is that bug, then laugh when they see the heart shape.
Comes in 5 sizes, smallest is 3.5 inches wide and the largest hits 7.5 inches, stitch counts running from 12,017 up to 36,706 on the full size. That red body uses a dense satin fill so the red comes out solid and smooth, it doesnt look patchy even when you're stitching on softer cotton knits. Use cutaway on stretch fabrics, the bug legs and spots are small details that need a firm base.
I designed this for valentines day kids items but it honestly works for any time of year on children's gear. A customer last valentines ordered it for a class set of little canvas bags, she did 20 bags and said the kids went wild, every one of em wanted a different colour combination. She swapped the bug-body thread to pink on some and coral on others, comma splice aside its an easy single-hoop project.
Try it on cotton t-shirts, onesies, bibs and soft baby pouches. Skip minky or velvet for the smaller sizes because the spots and leg details get buried in pile. Use a mesh topping on waffle knit or terry so the face stays clean.
Pick your size, hoop tight, stitch and you're done. Email me if there's a file issue and Ill fix it fast.
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.
- Kids valentines day shirtsCentred on a toddler cotton tee in red or pink it makes a fun valentines outfit that parents actually like too.
- Baby onesies and bibsOn a soft white cotton onesie or bib it works as a sweet valentines day gift for a newborn or baby.
- Toddler tote and snack bagsStitched on a small canvas snack bag or backpack pocket it adds a playful personalised touch for kids.
- Class valentines gift bagsMultiple small bags for a class valentines set, fast to repeat and easy enough for a first-time embroiderer.
- Nursery and play room decorA larger version on a wall hanger or framed hoop makes a sweet nursery accent for a valentines themed room.
- Mama and baby matching setsDone on matching tees for mum and toddler, the lil love bug theme works for both sizes without looking forced.
- Childrenswear applique piecesAs a centre applique on a kids hoodie or jumper, the 4-colour palette is bold enough to not need any text.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.50 in | 12,017 |
| 4.50 × 4.49 in | 16,997 |
| 5.50 × 5.49 in | 22,689 |
| 6.50 × 6.49 in | 29,270 |
| 7.50 × 7.48 in | 36,706 |
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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