The heart is big and solid black, not an outline. The bottom edge has this rough brushstroke feel where its not perfectly filled, intentional, and the right side breaks away in a few thin slash marks that add some energy. Four large paw prints climb up the left interior of the heart with little scattered hearts dotted around them. Then sitting right in the middle of all that black is the quote in bright red cursive: Just a Girl who Loves Dogs.
Two colours. Black handles all the structural fill, the heart body and the paw prints. Red takes the script lettering. The contrast is sharp and the red script pops well because its sitting against all that dark fill and not on white. The lettering is a loopy hand-script style with good weight to the strokes, not thin spidery lines that get lost on a busy background.
Stitch count goes from just under 11k up to 25k on the biggest size. The density is moderate so it stitches at a decent pace. Use a woven cutaway stabiliser on any knit or stretch material because the large solid fill areas will pull and distort on jersey without proper backing. Cotton twill or denim is the easiest base, tearaway works fine on those. Last month I had a customer message me after stitching the large version onto a black denim tote and she said it looked like a screen print from a distance, which I take as a win. The paw print detail reads clearly right down to the toe pads.
Stitch on white, grey, or light-coloured fabric for the clearest read. Skip black or very dark backgrounds because the solid black heart will disappear into them. Keep the hoop tension firm and dont rush the density pass, the solid fill needs good underlay to sit flat without puckering around the edges.
Come back to me on chat if any section puckers on your test run. Ill look at the density settings with you.
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.
- Tote bags and canvas shoppers for dog ownersWorks on a plain canvas tote and the bold black and red reads clearly from across a farmers market
- Sweatshirt and hoodie front designs for dog mumsStitch the large size across the front of a grey or white sweatshirt for a dog mum who wears her personality
- Dog breed rescue charity fundraiser merchPrint a run for a dog rescue fundraiser table, the two-colour job keeps production cost low and the design is instantly recognisable
- Vet clinic staff uniform embellishmentsEmbroider onto a polo or scrub top for a vet clinic team uniform piece that the staff will actually like wearing
- Pet grooming apron fronts and smock panelsCenter it on an apron bib for a pet groomer and it becomes both practical and a conversation starter with clients
- Birthday gift items for dog-obsessed friendsFrame it in a 6-inch hoop and gift it to a dog-obsessed friend who has everything, the solid black fill looks sharp in a frame
- Car seat cover patches and headrest embroidery panelsUse the small size on a car seat headrest cover or bag strap patch for everyday dog-owner accessories
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.32 × 4.01 in | 10,493 |
| 4.16 × 5.00 in | 13,680 |
| 5.01 × 6.00 in | 17,200 |
| 5.81 × 7.00 in | 21,084 |
| 6.64 × 8.00 in | 25,215 |
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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