The entire phrase live the life you love is written in looping black calligraphy and the words are arranged so they collectively form the shape of a heart. Theres no drawn outline, the heart emerges from the lettering itself, the way the curves of the ascenders and descenders sweep and crowd together. At the very bottom point of the heart theres a tiny red filled heart, maybe 150 stitches, its a lil accent that stops the black from feeling too serious. When you step back from the hoop the heart shape locks in immediately even though up close youre reading individual script words.
Four sizes, smallest is 3.54 inches wide by 4.01 inches tall, largest goes 6.18 by 7.01 inches. The 4-inch version has 8,829 stitches and the 6-inch has 14,828. Density sits at 342 which is lighter than average, that low density is intentional because the letters overlap and a heavy density would cause the threads to bunch where the strokes cross. Wilcom handled the underlay carefully to keep the overlapping sections from puckering on white cotton.
I made this one after my sister asked for a housewarming gift she could hang up, something that didnt feel cheesy but still meant something. She wanted inspirational without being a wall poster. Suprised me how often I get that request now. A customer last month bought the 6-inch size for a wedding gift stitched onto cream linen and framed it in a 10-inch hoop as wall art for the couple.
Best stitched on white or cream cotton or linen where the black lettering stays crisp and the red accent pops clean. Skip anything with a strong pattern or texture because the individual letter strokes are narrow and need a smooth ground to read. Use a cutaway stabiliser even on woven cotton here because 14k stitches of dense overlapping script can torque a light tearaway.
Text me through the shop contact if the overlapping letter sections look tangled or unclear at any size and Ill check the stitch sequencing for your machine format. One color down, one tiny red heart. Done.
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.
- Housewarming gift stitched on linenStitch the big 6-inch on cream linen, frame it in a 10-inch hoop and gift it as a housewarming wall piece.
- Wedding gift framed hoop artA customer stitched this on white cotton and gave it framed to newlyweds as an alternative to a card.
- Valentines tote bag or cushionEmbroider on a cream canvas tote bag for a valentines gift that gets used every day rather than put away.
- Yoga or wellness studio merchandisePop the 4-inch on a yoga mat bag front panel for a studio that wants motivational branding on retail items.
- Quote pillow cover for a bedroomStitch onto a white cotton cushion cover and it works in any bedroom or living room as a permanent display.
- Motivational gift for a new graduateThe 3.5-inch version fits a graduation cap topper backing for a meaningful keepsake at a low stitch count.
- Craft fair framed hoop display pieceFrame the 5-inch version in a 7-inch embroidery hoop and display at your craft fair table as a sample piece.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.54 × 4.01 in | 8,829 |
| 4.42 × 5.01 in | 10,789 |
| 5.30 × 6.01 in | 12,784 |
| 6.18 × 7.01 in | 14,828 |
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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