Love Birds Embroidery Design, Valentine Bird Couple Machine Embroidery

Two little birds standing face to face, beaks almost touching, a small red heart floating up between them. The feathers are done in that rough crosshatch style so they look genuinely fluffy, not flat. Big round eyes, slightly goofy expressions in the best possible way. She told me last february this was the exact kind of thing shed been searching for, and that she used it on a valentine tote she made for her mum. That kind of reaction is why I keep making designs like this.

Five colours build the whole scene. Rosy tan for the main feather fill, a softer pale pink for the lighter patches, white for the eye highlights, red for the heart, and black for all the outlines and crosshatch texture. The sketch quality gives it warmth that a cleaner illustration wouldnt have. Its not trying to look like a photograph of a bird, its trying to look like someone drew it with real love and I think it lands that way.

Tape the backing firmly behind your fabric before hooping, then hoop snug. At 27,027 stitches on the smallest size and 45,408 at the largest, theres real density in the feather areas. Use a cutaway on any stretch fabric, tearaway works fine on woven cotton and linen and pulls away clean. Pick a fabric with a bit of tooth rather than something silky, the crosshatch texture reads a lot better on linen or brushed cotton. 7 sizes available, widths from 4.51 to 7.51 inches.