Paw Print Heart Embroidery Design V2, Instant Download

Its a heart made from a paw print, which sounds simple but the design is actually built quite clever. The outer silhouette is a standard heart shape but the negative space inside is cut away to reveal the paw anatomy, one large round pad at the base and three smaller toe pads across the top. The whole thing stitches as a single solid fill so its genuinely one colour, no thread changes, no colour stops, just a clean dense piece from start to finish.

Density is 547 stitches per square centimetre which is high for a solid fill piece. Thats intentional because the cutout shapes inside need the surrounding fill to hold its edge definition cleanly. Use a cutaway stabiliser, medium weight on stable fabrics like cotton twill or canvas, heavy weight on anything that stretches. I ran this on a dog bandana in a deep burgundy and the toe pads came out sharp even at the smallest size. Stitch counts go from 12945 up to 22583 across the 4 sizes. Skip topping on smooth fabric but add a lil bit of water-soluble topping on fleece or terry cloth to keep the fill from sinking into the pile.

A customer texted me last month with a photo of this on a dog bandana she made as a rescue adoption gift. She said the recipient cried, which I thought was a bit dramatic but honestly I get it. Pick a thread colour that works with the fabric, the single-colour construction means the design relies on contrast, so dark thread on light fabric or vice versa. Add it to a pet tote, a lead pouch, a dog mat corner, or stitch it on a tee for the dog person in your life who already has everything. Text me on the shop chat if the file needs troubleshooting.