Two hands, index fingers and thumbs touching, making that little finger heart shape. The hands are pure black outline with no fill inside at all, just the contour lines doing all the work. Then above where the fingers meet theres one small red heart, fully filled, floating up. Thats the whole design. Six stitches worth of idea that lands immediately.
The line quality is what makes it. Thin, clean, confident lines that dont wobble or overexplain. It looks like someone drew it in one go with a fine liner and just left it alone. The red heart is the only real mass of colour in the piece and it sits up there like a full stop. Small but it draws your eye straight to it.
Stitch count runs low across all 6 sizes, around 2,800 on the smallest and just under 8k on the biggest, so stitches out fast. Last valentines day I had a customer say it was done before she realised the machine had started, which is about right for a piece with a stitch count this low. Works beautifully on white, cream, blush pink or pale grey fabric where the black lines and red heart really pop without competing with the background.
Back it with a light tearaway on woven cotton shirt fabric. The stitching is sparse so you dont need anything heavy, just enough to keep the registration tight on those fine outline runs. Skip stretchy jersey unless you pre-stabilise it properly because thin line art on unstable fabric tends to wobble at the smallest sizes.
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 tee shirts and sweatshirtsStitch the 5 or 6-inch size centred on a white tee for a clean Valentine look that doesnt scream holiday
- Anniversary or couples gift itemsPut it on a cream canvas pouch or linen bag and it reads as a considered handmade gift rather than something bought
- Tote bags and canvas pouches for gift shopsWorks on a natural canvas tote and stays subtle enough for everyday use long after the occasion passes
- Baby onesies and children's clothingPop the 3-inch size on a baby onesie chest pocket area for a tiny, sweet detail that photographs well
- Friendship bracelets and small hoop artFrame the 3-inch version in a 5-inch hoop with raw edges for a minimalist wall art piece
- Wedding favour items and keepsake pouchesStitch onto small fabric pouches or sachet bags to use as wedding or shower favours with a handmade feel
- Minimal aesthetic home linen and pillow coversEmbroider on a linen pillowcase or cushion cover for a bedroom piece that sits quietly and doesnt compete
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 2.62 in | 2,864 |
| 4.01 × 3.49 in | 3,795 |
| 5.01 × 4.36 in | 4,721 |
| 6.01 × 5.23 in | 5,679 |
| 7.01 × 6.10 in | 6,668 |
| 8.01 × 6.97 in | 7,673 |
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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