A bow built completely from hearts. Not a heart with a bow on top, the actual bow shape uses dozens of individual hearts clustered together, big ones and small ones packed in to form the two loops, the centre knot, and the long draping tails. Theres a larger single heart sitting right at the knot where the ribbon would normally cross. Clever lil concept and it reads clearly even at the smaller sizes.
One colour, all red, no thread changes at all. The machine runs from start to finish without a single stop. Stitch count goes from 9,124 at the smallest 3.15-inch size up to 30,148 at the largest 6.75-inch. At density 596 the fill is solid and the individual heart shapes come through crisply. I digitised each heart as its own satin unit with proper underlay so the pile direction stays consistent across the whole bow. Ping me if you want a lighter version for thin cotton jersey, Im happy to rework the file.
I get messages every january about valentine pieces. One customer last valentines day stitched the 4-inch hoop across a run of white cotton tote bags for her daughters whole class, said she did them the weekend before the school party and everyone asked where she bought them.
White cotton, cream linen, or pale pink fabric is where this one shines. Red on white on valentines day is basically a cheat code for gift items. Avoid dark red or maroon base fabrics because the design disappears. Use medium cutaway stabiliser on anything with stretch, the multiple small heart fills need the fabric locked down or youll get registration gaps between units at the 5-inch-plus sizes.
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 kids school shirts and dressesStitch the 4-in face on a white kids tee for a valentines school outfit that stands out without being over the top
- gift bags and canvas tote valentines packagingPop the 3.5 baseline on a wheat canvas tote bag to use as a valentines day gift bag that keeps on giving
- white cotton pillowcase or cushion cover love giftEmbroider the 5-inch design centred on a white cotton pillowcase as a sweet romantic gift for valentines morning
- womens sweatshirt chest or sleeve designRun the 4.5-in across a pale pink sweatshirt chest for a womens valentines top that works for casual wear
- babygrow and infant onesie valentines outfitHoop the small 3.15-inch size on a white babygrow with medium cutaway for a valentines newborn photo outfit
- tote bag for valentines gift wrappingUse the 5-in across a natural linen tote stitched in red on white for a gift bag that looks handmade
- iron-on patch for jeans or denim jacketPick the 3-inch size on medium-weight denim to make a valentines iron-on style patch for jeans or a jacket pocket
- girls bedroom cushion and soft furnishing accentAdd the 4-inch heart bow to a cream fleece cushion cover for a girls bedroom seasonal accent that stores away after february
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.15 × 3.50 in | 9,124 |
| 3.60 × 4.00 in | 11,089 |
| 4.05 × 4.50 in | 13,322 |
| 4.50 × 5.00 in | 15,672 |
| 4.95 × 5.50 in | 18,256 |
| 5.40 × 6.00 in | 20,987 |
| 5.85 × 6.50 in | 23,913 |
| 6.30 × 7.00 in | 26,965 |
| 6.75 × 7.50 in | 30,148 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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