The heart sits dead centre and the stethoscope wraps over the top of it, both earpieces drooping down either side in a neat symmetrical arc. Its quite a tidy design really, not cluttered at all. The scarlet satin on the heart is solid and bold, and the cream tubing runs in a smooth directional fill that picks up the light nicely on textured fabric. Chrome silver for the metal bits keeps it from looking too soft.
I hooped this one on white pique polo fabric for testing and the density sat at 172, which is light enough that the 3.18-inch version doesnt pucker even on thinner shirt material. The largest at 6.81 inches reads well on tote bags. Run a cutaway stabiliser underneath regardless of fabric weight since the satin fill needs something solid to anchor against. And yes, it comes out much crisper than a tearaway would give you.
But the real reason this sells is the nurses and healthcare workers who buy it as gifts. One customer last month ordered three different sizes for scrub top patches she was making for her whole ward. She sent me a photo and they all came out clean with zero thread breaks. Im really glad the smaller sizes held up because 4,035 stitches on a 3-inch hoop can get fiddly with budget thread.
Use a 75/11 needle on woven fabric and go slow on the first colour pass. Stitch the heart first so the stabiliser is well locked before the tubing run starts. Pick a tearaway topping if youre working on pique or any textured polo weave.
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.
- Personalised scrub top chest pocket patch for nurses and healthcare staffStitch the 3.18-inch version on the chest pocket area of a scrub top using cutaway stabiliser and a 75/11 sharp needle
- Tote bag gift for a nurse graduation or pinning ceremonyThe 5-inch size fits nicely centred on a canvas tote bag front panel with good colour payoff on natural-coloured fabric
- Embroidered beanie or cap for hospital volunteer appreciation eventsUse the 4-in motif on a knit beanie with a topping layer to stop the loops snagging on the texture
- Quilt block centre for a healthcare worker memory quiltCentre the 6.81-inch version as a focal block on a 12-inch quilt square with cream sashing to frame it
- Canvas zip pouch for a nursing student supply kita 3.5 chest is right for a zip pouch front panel, satin stitches sit flat on cotton canvas
- Pillowcase or cushion cover for a nurse thank-you gift basketStitch the 5.5-inch version on the front of a cushion cover in a coordinating scarlet thread colour
- Kitchen apron embroidery for a hospital fundraiser bake saleUse the medium size on the bib area of a canvas apron, hooped tight with cutaway for clean results
- Baby onesie for a newborn whose parent is a nurseThe 3.18-inch version works on onesie fabric with a stabiliser sheet underneath the jersey
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.18 × 3.51 in | 4,035 |
| 3.64 × 4.01 in | 4,593 |
| 4.09 × 4.50 in | 5,165 |
| 4.54 × 5.00 in | 5,732 |
| 5.00 × 5.51 in | 6,306 |
| 5.45 × 6.01 in | 6,907 |
| 5.90 × 6.51 in | 7,514 |
| 6.35 × 7.00 in | 8,166 |
| 6.81 × 7.51 in | 8,777 |
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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