The word 'love' in flowing calligraphy -- the L has a long lead-in stroke and the e trails off with a curl that loops under everything. Its one of those designs that looks more complicated than it is to stitch because the letterforms are just well-drawn. Dark charcoal-brown thread for the main text, not quite black but close.
Small hearts scattered round the word in two shades -- red and near-black -- at random angles, some floating above, some below. They dont cluster together and theres no symmetry to it, which is what keeps it feeling hand-drawn. The density is low at 267, genuinely light for a 3-color design. Smallest size is 4,066 stitches on a 3.5" hoop, largest is 9,856 at 7.5" wide. Reach out if you want dimensions confirmed before you hoop up.
This is the one customers reach for when they want something that looks handmade but stitches in well under 30 minutes. Stitch it onto cloth napkins for a Valentines table. Stitch it across the front pocket of a linen zip pouch -- looks great at that scale. Pop it on a tea towel centered at the 4" size. One customer ordered this last February -- 12 of these for a gift-bag set for her whole book club, which honestly made my week. Use a light tearaway on woven cotton and it comes out clean every time.
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's Day table runners and cloth napkins6-7" script spans a napkin center or table runner band cleanly -- 2 thread changes, fast stitch time.
- Canvas tote bag front panel or zip pouch pocket3.5" width drops onto a zip pouch front panel without resizing; scattered hearts fill the space.
- Linen pillow covers for seasonal home decorLinen takes the low-density at 267 well; just a light tearaway and the fabric drapes naturally after.
- T-shirt chest placement for everyday wearCenter chest at 4" on a fitted tee reads casual and intentional -- not so small it disappears.
- Fabric greeting cards and framed hoop art giftsStitch into a hoop and add ribbon trim -- goes straight to the mantel as a handmade Valentine's gift.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.30 in | 4,066 |
| 4.51 × 2.95 in | 5,460 |
| 5.51 × 3.60 in | 6,870 |
| 6.51 × 4.26 in | 8,340 |
| 7.51 × 4.91 in | 9,856 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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