Five little hearts in five different colours, side by side. Thats it, and for nursery and kids stuff thats exactly what works. The hearts are solid satin fill, all uniform size, spaced evenly, going through red, orange, yellow, green and blue in sequence so the whole thing reads as a rainbow colour run. Density is 579 spi which gives the satin a smooth surface without making the design stiff on soft fabric.
Four sizes, smallest at 1.14 by 1.51 inch and biggest at 3.4 by 4.51 inch. The largest is still small by most design standards, so this is built for placements where you want something compact. Stitch counts go from 2740 up to 8878. At the small 1.14-inch size each individual heart is realy tiny, so use a sharp 70/10 needle and dial in your tension before you start, otherwise the satin on the small hearts can look rough at the edges. Use a cutaway stabiliser even on woven cotton for baby items since theyll go through repeated washing. Pair it with a name in simple block letters just below the hearts for a personalised baby gift.
Five colour stops means four changes through the run. Most customers dont mind the stops since the sequence is short. Combine adjacent stops into one if your thread colours are close enough and you want a faster run. Some customers do all 5 hearts in varying shades of one colour family instead of the full rainbow, which looks nice on gender-specific nursery items. Skip the bright spectrum version if youre going for a subdued muted palette, just pick five tones from the same family.
A customer last year put a row of these across the chest of a baby sweatshirt in soft pastel versions of the colours and it looked completely hand-done rather than machine-made, which is the whole point. Another customer put the 3.4-inch detail on a small nursery pillow in bright primaries and it matched the nursery perfectly.
Consistent hooping and a cutaway backing keep each heart sharp across the full colour run.
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.
- Baby onesies and newborn sweatshirts with small chest accentNewborn onesie sleeve cuff at the 1.14-inch size with a sharp 70/10 needle, tiny but the five hearts are distinct and clear on white cotton.
- Nursery decor items like bibs, burp cloths and changing mat coversBaby bib centred in bright thread colours, a cheerful first feeding item as baby shower gift that doesnt come in standard packaging.
- Kids bedroom cushions and small throw pillowsToddler backpack front panel at the 3.4-inch version in bold primaries, visible from a distance at the nursery drop-off.
- Baby shower gifts and personalised keepsake itemsPastel version on a kids bedroom cushion for a soft colourway that reads rainbow without being saturated, pink, peach, soft yellow, mint, sky blue.
- Toddler backpacks and mini tote bagsIron-on patch from a stabilised felt backing, cut around the stitched area with a small seam allowance and applied to dungarees or a jacket.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.14 × 1.51 in | 2,740 |
| 1.89 × 2.51 in | 4,558 |
| 2.64 × 3.51 in | 6,554 |
| 3.40 × 4.51 in | 8,878 |
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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