The dandelion stem bends slightly to the left and the seed head fans out into a heart shape, with individual seeds drifting away from the edges like they're being carried off in a breeze. Its a romantic little image, and the fact that the heart isnt perfectly symmetrical is what makes it feel real. Eight colours in this build, including rose pink petals, blush seed tips, dusty mauve shadows, and a warm cream stem. Runs from 7,184 stitches at 3.5 inches wide up to 16,210 stitches at 7.5 inches wide, so you've got solid coverage across five size options.
I spent alot of time on the density settings for the floating seeds. At 444 stitches per inch the satin fill on each seed stays crisp without the fabric bunching underneath. Tape a soft poly backer behind your fabric before you hoop anything up, and if you're stitching on a loose knit or stretchy material layer a tear-away on top as well. The directional stitching on the seed strands radiates outward from the centre of the heart, which is a nice touch when you hold the finished piece up to the light.
A customer last February ordered this for tote bags she was making as wedding favours. She said the 5 inch size stitched out perfectly on natural canvas in about 35 minutes. Im not surprised, the design holds up really well on woven fabrics. Stitch it on linen tea towels, cotton pillow covers, denim jacket pockets, or a plain white sweatshirt collar area. The 8 colour change sequence isnt complicated, each colour section is logically grouped so you're not threading back and forth constantly.
Add a topping of water soluble film if you're working on fleece or terry cloth so the seeds dont sink into the pile. Skip dark navy or black base fabric because the pale blush tones wont read well against deep backgrounds. Pale grey, cream, soft peach, or natural linen all let the full 8-colour palette come through properly.
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's Day tote bags and gift wrapThe 5 inch size fits most standard tote bag faces with room for a name below if you want to personalise it.
- Wedding favour pouches and canvas bagsNatural canvas takes all 8 colours cleanly, wedding favour pouches in this design always get compliments from guests.
- Romantic throw pillow coversA 7 inch version centred on a cream throw pillow cover looks like a hand-painted botanical print from across the room.
- Cotton sweatshirt chest or sleeve placementChest placement on a plain white or pale grey sweatshirt at 5 to 6 inches reads as a statement without being too busy.
- Linen tea towels for kitchen giftingThe 3.5 inch version fits on a single face of a folded tea towel and still shows all the seed detail.
- Denim jacket back panel or pocketBack panel on a light wash denim jacket in the largest 7.5 inch size is striking, the satin seeds catch the light nicely.
- Fabric greeting card insertsPrint on water soluble fabric and frame the stitched piece as a fabric postcard for a handmade valentine gift.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.27 in | 7,184 |
| 4.50 × 2.92 in | 9,238 |
| 5.50 × 3.57 in | 11,379 |
| 6.50 × 4.22 in | 13,803 |
| 7.50 × 4.87 in | 16,210 |
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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