Theres no outline, no border, no text, just hearts. A loose arc of them, maybe 25 to 30 individual hearts depending on the size you stitch, arranged in a crescent that curves from the upper left down and then curls back up at the lower right. The arc isnt perfectly even and thats deliberate, some hearts are bigger, some smaller, a few sit slightly outside the main curve like they drifted off on their own.
Colour runs through the piece like a gradient but not a smooth one. Hot pink at the top of the arc fades into yellow-green, then orange, then teal, then navy blue as you move around the curve, and the lower tail flips back through hot pink and into a bright magenta. Six colours total, each one a separate thread stop. The diagonal satin fill direction on each heart catches light at a slightly different angle than its neighbour, which gives the whole piece a soft shimmer when the fabric moves.
Its popular for Valentine pieces and also gets ordered regularly for pride month gear without being explicitly tied to either. I made a note last february when three separate people messaged me the same week wanting it on white tees for a valentines day market stall, which honestly made my week. Smallest is 3.22 by 3.5 inches and the large goes up to 6.91 by 7.5. Density is low at 209 stitches per square inch, 3,621 stitches at the smallest, 10,826 at the largest, so it runs fast and doesnt stress lightweight fabric.
Use light tearaway on stable woven cotton. On knit tees switch to a medium cutaway. Hoop a scrap of water-soluble topping over anything textured so the small heart tips dont sink into the weave. Six colour stops means six thread changes, so give yourself a few extra minutes on a single-needle home machine. Skip dark backgrounds, the rainbow sequence reads best on white, cream, or pale grey.
Message me if a colour in the run isnt behaving right on your setup, and Ill find a thread substitute.
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.
- Valentine tote bag or cotton pouch in white or pink fabricStitch the 5-inch on a white canvas tote for Valentine gifting, the six rainbow colours pop sharply against the undyed ground
- Pride-month tee shirt or hoodie front chest placementUse the 4-inch centered on the chest of a white cotton tee or hoodie for a pride-month piece that works across events
- Kids bedroom cushion cover in white or pale grey linenEmbroider the 5-inch on a white or light grey linen cushion cover for a kids bedroom with a rainbow or love-themed decor
- Baby onesie chest embroidery for a rainbow or love theme nurseryPlace the 3.5-inch on the chest of a white baby onesie so the small hearts sit neatly without wrapping to the sides
- Personalised tote gift bag for Valentines or a birthdayStitch onto a white cotton drawstring pouch, tuck a small gift inside, and the bag becomes part of the present
- Cotton napkin corner for a festive table settingEmbroider the small size in the corner of a linen napkin set for a colourful celebratory table on Valentines or birthdays
- Notebook cover fabric panel stitched in a 4-inch sizeAttach a 4-inch size to a stretched fabric panel and use it as the front cover of a handmade fabric notebook
- Iron-on patch blank for a jacket or bag strap accentStitch onto a patch blank, apply heat-bond backing, and press onto a denim jacket sleeve or canvas bag strap
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.22 in | 3,621 |
| 4.50 × 4.14 in | 5,115 |
| 5.50 × 5.07 in | 6,803 |
| 6.50 × 5.98 in | 8,690 |
| 7.50 × 6.91 in | 10,826 |
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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