
The upper arches of the heart are actually a pair of lips, mouth open with teeth showing through, and the lower point drops down below to complete the heart shape. its one of the designs where you look at it twice before you fully see both things at once, the heart and the lips sitting on top of each other. 8 colours make up all the shading inside the lips and around the outline, ranging from bright red at the main fill down to a pale cream at the lip edge.
5 sizes from 3-in through 7.5in width, stitch counts between 11,348 and 30,732. Alot of density concentrated in the upper arch sections where the lip shading sits, so cutaway stabiliser is the right call here. But honestly this design performs well on denim, cotton canvas and firm jersey without any fussing, as long as the hoop is tight.
And thats what I find with this one, customers who are alittle nervous about 8-colour designs usually say it stitches smoother than expected. The colour changes are logical, outer body first then the shading layers inward, so you never have jump stitches crossing over finished sections. I sell alot of these in february and again around summer gift season.
Use it on tote bags, hoodies, crop tops. Skip thin chiffon or silk for anything over 5 inches. Best results on a solid coloured fabric where the red pops without competing.
Pair with a short word above or below in a contrasting thread. Pop a layer of mesh topping on fleece so the lip curves hold their shape through the satin sections. Thats kinda the secret. Heres a tip, dont skip the topping. Youll thank me later. Im not joking.
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.
- Valentines day hoodies and sweatshirtsCentred on a dark red or black hoodie it reads bold and graphic without needing any text beside it.
- Adult themed gift tote bagsOn a canvas tote for an adult valentines gift it has the right amount of cheeky energy without going overboard.
- Crop tops and camisolesOn a fitted crop top or camisole the heart-lips combination sits well centred on the chest for valentines wear.
- Galentine party shirtsMatching shirts for a galentine group with each personalized by adding a name above or below the design.
- Makeup and cosmetic pouchesStitched on a black cosmetic pouch it makes a fun valentines gift that actually gets used after the holiday.
- Canvas tote bagsOn a natural canvas tote with the red thread bright against the plain background it looks striking and clean.
- Bachelorette event apparelParty tops for a bachelorette event, the design is distinctive enough that everyone notices without looking too matchy.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.68 in | 11,348 |
| 4.51 × 3.45 in | 15,479 |
| 5.51 × 4.21 in | 20,067 |
| 6.51 × 4.97 in | 25,159 |
| 7.51 × 5.73 in | 30,732 |
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.
Reviews
No reviews yet for this design. Be the first to share your make once you have stitched it. Tag us on Instagram and we will feature your work.
Browse by category
Pick a theme, find the perfect design for your next project
About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
That's the joy I work for.
The hard part is finding my designs re-uploaded and resold elsewhere. So when you buy from Re Embroidery, you're paying one real person for the file you're about to download. That matters.









