The centrepiece is a tall heavy numeral 1 in dense black column stitching, wide enough that it reads from across the room. Around it the words my and 1st curve in a lighter red script, and Valentines sweeps across the bottom in a bold brush-style font with a double-barbed arrow cutting through it. The whole cluster sits on a horizontal axis which makes it look stable and not floaty.
Theres nine thread colours total, which sounds like alot but most of them are tiny accent hearts scattered around the main type. The colour sequence moves through crimson, coral, hot pink, magenta, burgundy and a few others, so the hearts look hand-scattered rather than uniform. Im pretty deliberate about colour order to reduce unnecessary stops, and this one has 9 stops across the whole run.
Density is set at 432 on the main fills, which is on the firmer side. Pair tearaway with medium cutaway for any stretch fabric like a onesie or knit shirt. Add water-soluble topping on any textured fabric so the accent hearts dont sink into the fibres. Stitch the 4-inch size on a baby bodysuit for a first Valentine keepsake. I had a customer this past january who ordered this twice, one for her baby and one for her niece, both on white onesies and they came out great. Five sizes run from 3.50x2.80 inches up to 7.50x6.00 inches, stitches 7,772 to 19,450. Drop me a message if you cant get the download link to work and Ill resend it right away.
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.
- Baby's first Valentine's Day onesiesWhite bib kept as a first-valentines keepsake; bold enough that it reads in newborn photos taken from two feet away
- Toddler shirt fronts for February photosToddler shirt for a daddy-daughter shoot, the wide proportions at 7.5 inches fill the chest without running off the sides
- Baby bibs as a keepsake giftNew-mum gift tote with a muslin burp cloth tucked inside, the nine-colour palette photographs beautifully against white fabric
- Iron-on patches for denim jacketsCanvas zip pouch as part of a baby hamper, the numeral 1 anchors the design so it reads as a milestone not just decoration
- Valentine photo prop pillowsCotton interlock onesie at the 3-in mark, snug enough for the 4x4 hoop without needing to float the fabric
- Personalised tote bags for new mumsPhoto-prop pillow for a hospital room shoot, the double-barbed arrow gives the image a clear directional focal point
- Sweatshirts for Valentine family portraitsSweatshirt front for a family Valentine portrait where the parents wear plain and the baby wears this
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.80 in | 7,772 |
| 4.50 × 3.60 in | 10,330 |
| 5.50 × 4.40 in | 13,125 |
| 6.50 × 5.20 in | 16,200 |
| 7.50 × 6.00 in | 19,450 |
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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