Love Script with Hearts Embroidery Design, Instant Download

The word runs in a loose flowing cursive, the kind of script where the letters connect but still have that casual hand-drawn feel rather than a stiff font look. Small hearts float above and below the lettering, some touching the ascenders of the letters, a few scattered off to the sides. Two thread changes: the script itself and the hearts. Smallest version at 1.78 inches wide is 3,480 stitches, which is very light and runs fast. The 3.81-inch version is 12,148 stitches. These sizes are much taller than wide, 3.51 to 7.51 inches tall, so the script orientation is vertical which suits pocket panels and narrow fabric strips nicely.

Pop a polymesh backer on most fabrics. Density at 425 is moderate so you dont need a super heavy backing, but dont go tearaway because satin columns in the script pull on light backings. On terry cloth towels or waffle-weave fabric, lay a water-soluble topping on top so the fine script edges stay sharp and dont sink into the loops. Use a 75/11 sharp needle and keep your speed around 600 SPM or lower for the script sections. Youll notice the hearts stitch quickly since theyre small fill shapes, but take your time on the lettering satin columns.

Ive had this design selling steadily since february but honestly its not just a valentines thing. One customer bought it in august for personalised tea towels she was making as housewarming gifts. She ran the 2.5-inch version along the hem of white cotton flour-sack towels and said it looked classy and not at all seasonal. Thats the thing about simple two-colour script designs, they read well year round depending on the thread colours you pick.

Choose red and black for a classic romantic colourway or go blush pink and gold for something more neutral. Run the small sizes on pocket panels, cuffs, or tea towel corners. Use the larger 3.8-inch version for a centred statement on a flour-sack towel or linen napkin front. Skip stretchy fabrics unless you hoop them with a cutaway, otherwise the lettering will distort on knit without firm stabilisation.