Two linked hearts hand embroidery pattern

Easy · 2 colors · 2 kinds of stitch

Two linked hearts: preview of the stitched design

Two hearts, one red and one rose, are linked like the rings of a chain. Each heart is a band with stem stitch edges and a line of chain stitch down its middle. Where the two overlap, each passes over the other once and under it once, and every line ends where the other band lies above it.

Size and details

Easy. Simple stitches in two colors.

2 colors of floss and 2 kinds of stitch:

The stitched size, by hoop
Hoop	Inches	Centimeters
3 in (8 cm)	1.8 × 1 in	4.6 × 2.5 cm
4 in (10 cm)	2.8 × 1.5 in	7.1 × 3.8 cm
5 in (13 cm)	3.7 × 2 in	9.4 × 5.1 cm
6 in (15 cm)	4.6 × 2.5 in	11.7 × 6.4 cm
8 in (20 cm)	6.5 × 3.5 in	16.5 × 8.9 cm

The pattern is drawn inside a circle about half an inch (1.3 cm) smaller all around than the hoop.

What you need

DMC 304 Medium RedLeft heart and middle line of the left heart
DMC 3350 Ultra Dark Dusty RoseMiddle line of the right heart and right heart

The floss is six-strand cotton; the stitch guide says how many strands to use. You also need a hoop, an embroidery needle (a size 7 to 9 suits two or three strands) and plain cotton or linen fabric. To frame the piece in its hoop, cut a square 3 inches (8 cm) wider than the hoop: a 9 inch (23 cm) square for a 6 inch hoop.

Stitch guide

Stem stitch 2 or 3 strandsLeft heart, right heart
Chain stitch 2 or 3 strandsMiddle line of the heart

Getting it onto your fabric

The PDF holds the pattern twice at actual size: once as drawn, and once mirrored for an iron-on transfer pen. Print it at 100% with scaling off and check the one-inch square (25.4 mm) with a ruler before you trace. How to transfer a pattern explains tracing, carbon paper and the other ways. The files are under Downloads.