Heres one of those paper airplane designs that just makes ya smile when you see it stitched out. A simple black outline plane up in the top right corner, and trailing behind it is a really really pretty curving swoosh of pink hearts in all sorts of sizes. Sweet without being too cutesy. Last valentines a customer ordered 4 of these for handmade card kits her daughter sold at school.
The plane is clean black satin outline only, no fill, with the folded paper crease lines showing through so you can tell its made of paper not metal. That minimalist plane against the bunch of solid hot-pink filled hearts is what makes the whole thing pop. The hearts use directional stitching so they sit smooth on the curve.
Big hearts, small hearts, tiny lil hearts, all kinda swirling together in an arc that pulls your eye down and to the left. Theyre filled solid in bright pink so they read as one connected stream not separate dots. Its got real movement, you can almost feel the plane flying off the fabric.
Stitch on white, cream, soft mint or pale grey cotton so the pink hearts sing. Skip black or navy unless you drop a white satin underlay first or the pink goes muddy. Avoid stretchy knits at the larger 6.84 inch size, the heart cluster gets dense and pulls thin jersey.
Pop it on cotton tees, totes and 14 inch pillow covers. Run a medium cutaway stabiliser on woven cotton, double layer if your fabric is light. The design has 9 sizes from 3.19 to 6.84 inches, 2 colours, max 17,773 stitches, no fussy thread changes.
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.
- Valentines Day card pocket on a kids handmade card holderLooks adorable on a small kraft envelope holder, kids can slot in their handmade valentine cards.
- Tee shirt for a long-distance couple giftStitch on the chest of a soft white tee, the pink hearts read warm and the plane stays subtle.
- Tote bag for a wedding guest favor with sending love vibePop the medium size on a cream tote, leave the bottom corner for embroidered guest names.
- Throw pillow for an anniversary or engagement giftCentred on a 14 inch pillow this gives an anniversary gift that handmade keepsake feeling.
- Travel pouch for someone moving away or going abroadSmall size on a canvas travel pouch makes a really sweet farewell gift before a big move.
- Baby announcement onesie with a sweet trail-of-love feelStitches clean on a cotton onesie, just use a soft tearaway so it stays gentle on baby skin.
- Wall hoop in a bedroom or nursery as a soft romantic accentDrop in a 5 inch hoop with a tiny date underneath and hang it over a bedside table.
- Apron pocket for a bake-sale fundraiser around FebruarySits cute on a half apron pocket, the trail of hearts reads even when its bunched in the middle.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.19 in | 5,806 |
| 4.00 × 3.65 in | 6,990 |
| 4.50 × 4.10 in | 8,213 |
| 5.00 × 4.56 in | 9,637 |
| 5.50 × 5.01 in | 10,995 |
| 6.00 × 5.47 in | 12,362 |
| 6.50 × 5.92 in | 14,217 |
| 7.00 × 6.38 in | 15,953 |
| 7.50 × 6.84 in | 17,773 |
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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