Three overlapping hearts sit center stage on this patriotic fireworks design. Centre heart carries the US flag with the blue star canton up top left and red plus white stripes wrapping the rest of the body. Left heart is solid red with darker striping, while the right one switches it up with a dusty pink leopard print. Behind all three a star burst of blue and red rays explodes outward with little stars scattered through the rays. Each heart gets a thick black satin outline so theyre suprised right out from the busy backdrop. Loud, summery, fourth-of-july energy.
Nine threads layer through this piece, mostly red, dark red, navy blue, white, grey, dusty rose, plus black. The middle US flag piece is the densest section because the stripes and star canton stack tight against one another. At full 4.5in scale the stitch count climbs to 32k. Back during the holiday rush in july one customer sewed the 4in version onto a stack of red bandanas for her village parade table, and they sold out by lunchtime. So good cookout-merch energy here.
Best fabric pick is plain light or medium cotton or canvas. Pop it onto cream cotton, oatmeal canvas, soft grey or pale stonewash denim, the red rays really sing against neutral cloth. Avoid stitching on midnight or jet, the navy canton blends right out and the leopard heart goes muddy. Skip stretchy knits too. Double up on cutaway, that centre heart plus the leopard fill both need full backing, theyll dimple on light tear-away. Hoop firm, drop machine speed around the satin outlines, take time on the dark-red to red swap because theyre close on the colour wheel and the bobbin pulls funny without a pause. Text me direct if a test piece reads off-centre and Ill talk you through the fix when im around.
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.
- Fourth of July tee designsStitch on a cream cotton tee at 4-inch and the flag heart pops hard for any fourth of july merch run
- Patriotic bandanas and tea towelsLooks great on red bandanas in heavy cotton, the leopard heart adds abit of pink that softens the patriotic look
- Parade booth merch totesEmbroider on natural canvas totes for parade booths, customers love walking around with thier flag heart visible
- Memorial Day cookout apronsDrop on a denim cookout apron for memorial day and the navy backdrop sets off the white star canton beautifully
- Cushion covers for the lake housePair with a pale grey cushion cover and the red star rays warm up any lake house porch swing
- Veteran appreciation gift hoopsHoop in a 9-inch frame for veteran appreciation gifts, the centre flag reads clean from across the room
- Hoodie chest panels for summerSew onto a charcoal hoodie chest panel for summer, the burst rays still pop on a dark base because of the white
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.06 × 3.50 in | 24,763 |
| 3.50 × 4.00 in | 28,672 |
| 3.94 × 4.50 in | 32,502 |
| 4.37 × 5.00 in | 36,761 |
| 4.81 × 5.50 in | 40,821 |
| 5.25 × 6.00 in | 45,097 |
| 5.69 × 6.50 in | 49,568 |
| 6.12 × 7.00 in | 54,199 |
| 6.56 × 7.50 in | 58,808 |
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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