Valentine’s Day is a great season for embroidered gifts. Sweatshirts, totes, pillows and personalized gifts sell well in late January and early February. Here are design ideas, stitching tips and ready-to-stitch designs.
Browse the full Valentine’s Day embroidery designs collection.
Design Ideas
1. Funny couple sayings
Matching sweatshirts for couples are a top seller. Try The Listener and The Yapper.
2. Sweet and simple love designs
Classic hearts and short sayings work on almost anything. See Love Valentine and All i need is.
3. Cute animals
Kids and pet lovers love cute characters. Have a look at Baby elephant and Green & Pink Dino.
4. Playful space theme
Astronaut Left heart is a fun left chest design for sweatshirts.
Stitching Tips
- Sweatshirts: medium cutaway plus topping on fleece.
- Pillows and totes: tearaway or light cutaway.
- Pink and red thread on white fabric: use a fresh needle for crisp edges.
- Personalize with names for higher-value gifts.
See our stabilizer guide and size guide. For custom names or your own artwork, use our custom digitizing service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hoop sizes are the Valentine’s designs?
They are sized for 5×7 and 6×10 hoops.
What can I stitch Valentine’s designs on?
Sweatshirts, t-shirts, tote bags, pillows, tea towels and gift pouches are popular choices.
When should I start selling Valentine’s embroidery?
List samples in early January. Most orders come in during the two weeks before February 14.
Which files are included?
DST, PES and JEF files plus a PDF production sheet.
Can I get a custom Valentine’s design with names?
Yes. Send your idea to our custom embroidery digitizing service.
Need a file? Send your logo or browse our embroidery design shop.
