Pulled this one together last February after a customer kept asking for something with more going on than just a single heart. The envelope concept just made sense -- its literally a love letter that exploded open, which is abit more fun to stitch than the usual flat heart shape.
The purple envelope is the anchor. Deep, saturated purple satin fill with that classic white diagonal fold on the front flap. Then out of the top spills this whole mess of hearts -- solid crimson ones, lighter blush-toned ones, some tiny scatter hearts up near the top of the composition. 8 thread colours total, runs from about 20,000 stitches at the smaller end up to just under 50,000 at the largest. Hoop a firm cutaway on knit or stretchy fabrics so the dense fill sections dont pull at the corners.
I get a lot of messages from people wanting something that photographs well on cushions and I think this is one of those designs -- the colour contrast between the purple and the reds is strong enough to read clearly even in low light. Works nicely on white, cream, or light grey backgrounds.
Use a 75/11 sharp needle for the finer detail passes. Pop it on tote bags or tea towels if you want something that keeps the holiday vibe without being too precious about it. Stitch sizes go from 3.51 inches up to 7.51 inches wide so theres room to fit it on most standard hoops.
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.
- Valentine pillow covers with a bold centrepiece designThe 7.51 inch size fits perfectly centred on a standard 16x16 pillow cover, and the purple-red palette pops on white or cream fabric.
- Kids tote bags for school valentines day partiesKids love the overflowing hearts look -- stitch it on a plain canvas tote at around 5 inches and its ready for the class party.
- Tea towels and kitchen linens as a seasonal giftA white flour-sack towel with this stitched in the corner makes a simple but memorable valentines day gift for a neighbour or teacher.
- Zip pouches and makeup bags for a February marketThe design is dense enough to anchor a zip pouch front panel; use a tearaway on faux leather or vinyl.
- Sweatshirt chest patches for adults or teenagersCentre it on the left chest of a crewneck at the smaller sizes -- 3-4 inch range keeps it badge-like rather than overwhelming.
- Framed hoop art hung in a bedroom or hallwayStitch the largest size on natural-coloured linen and drop it in a wooden hoop frame for a ready-made wall piece.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.35 in | 20,108 |
| 4.51 × 4.30 in | 26,601 |
| 5.51 × 5.25 in | 33,640 |
| 6.51 × 6.20 in | 41,293 |
| 7.51 × 7.15 in | 49,767 |
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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