Hand-Embroidered Valentine Heart Ornaments

These hand-embroidered heart ornaments are soft, timeless, and perfect for Valentine’s Day and early spring decorating. Let’s make Valentine Heart Ornaments together.

This is the second week of my series, A Handmade Spring. For twelve weeks, I am sharing new crafts that we can all make. Made with linen, simple embroidery stitches, and gentle shades of pink and sage green, these handmade heart ornaments are meant to feel heirloom-inspired rather than fussy or trendy.

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Valentine Heart Ornaments

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How to Make Hand-Embroidered Valentine Heart Ornaments

Three heart-shaped fabric ornaments with floral embroidery; the middle one has "LM" initials, and the right one has the word "love" stitched on it.

A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide walks you through every step, from transferring the design to linen, choosing stitches, embroidering each heart, and finishing the ornament with batting and hand stitching.

Supplies You Will Need

Embroidery supplies on a white table, including fabric, embroidery hoops, threads, needles, and sewing tools; spools of thread and scissors hang on a pegboard in the background.


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Six round embroidery hoops of increasing size are arranged concentrically with a set of sewing needles displayed in the center.

Embroidery Hoop Set

A circular arrangement of embroidery floss skeins in various colors surrounds a set of nine embroidery needles, perfect for crafting Valentine Heart Ornaments.

Embroidery Floss

A set of metal sewing needles fanned out beside a clear plastic tube with an orange cap containing additional needles.

23 PCS Large Eye Sewing Needles

Package of Sulky Stick 'n Stitch printable sheets for embroidery, showing instructions and a floral embroidery pattern example on fabric.
Stick N Stitch Self Adhesive Wash Away Stabilizer
A group of pens with different colors.
Extra Fine Tip Water Erasable Fabric Marking Pen
A can of Dritz Spray Adhesive, 6.2 oz, for fabric or paper, odorless, colorless, acid-free, with warnings about flammability and instructions for sewing uses.
Spray Adhesive
A large roll of plain, unbleached cotton fabric is partially unrolled on a flat surface.
Light Weight 100% Cotton Muslin Fabric
A bag of soft cotton filling with packaging showing a stuffed teddy bear and fiber fill, alongside a pile of loose cotton fiber.
Cotton Filling
Plastic point turner tool in retail packaging labeled "Clover Point 2 Point Turner," with instructions and product demonstration images on the front.
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Three heart-shaped embroidery patterns on paper are next to a metal ring holding embroidery floss in various colors, including yellow, orange, pink, red, and green.
I love using these embroidery thread holders for my projects.
Stacks and scattered piles of white plastic floss bobbins shown on a plain background.
Embroidery Floss Bobbins

Downloading the Designs

Download the free pattern and the color photo of the hearts to use as a stitch guide.

Hand-Embroidered Valentine Heart Ornament PatternDownload
Hand-Embroidered Valentine Heart Ornaments Stitch GuideDownload

Step 1: Transferring the Design to Fabric

Three heart-shaped ornaments with hanging loops, each decorated with floral designs; the middle heart has "LM" and the right heart has the word "love" written on it.

There are two ways to add the design to your fabric.

A pair of scissors and three heart-shaped paper designs with floral patterns; one is labeled "LM" and another says "love.

I used Print – Stitch-Dissolve. I think this is the easiest method by far. I printed the design on the Print-Stitch-Dissove, then cut out the design, added adhesive to the back, and attached it to my fabric.

Another option is to trace it using Water-soluble pens or pencils. Start by pressing your fabric to smooth and flatten the surface. Place the printed line drawing underneath the linen. If your fabric is thick, tape both layers to a sunny window or use a lightbox.

Using a water-soluble pen or pencil, trace the design lightly onto the linen. Keep your lines thin and clean. These marks are only guides and should not be heavy or permanent.

Using a water-soluble pen or pencil, trace the design lightly onto the linen. Keep your lines thin and clean. These marks are only guides and should not be heavy or permanent.

Three heart-shaped embroidery patterns on paper are next to a metal ring holding embroidery floss in various colors, including yellow, orange, pink, red, and green.

Once traced, place the fabric in an embroidery hoop, keeping it taut but not stretched.

Step 2: Embroidery Stitches You Will Use

Four illustrated embroidery stitch diagrams labeled Back Stitch, Satin Stitch, Padded Satin Stitch, and French Knot, each showing step-by-step needle and thread placement.

All three ornaments use the same core stitches, so the set feels cohesive.

Backstitch

Used for stems, lettering outlines, and fine detail lines.
Bring the needle up, take a small stitch forward, then come up again just ahead of the last stitch.

Satin Stitch

Used to fill leaves and petals.
Work stitches closely side by side, keeping tension even for a smooth look.

Stem Stitch

Used for curved branches and floral stems.
Each stitch overlaps slightly to create a soft rope-like line.

French Knots

Used for flower centers and berry details.
Wrap the floss around the needle once or twice, insert close to where you came up, and gently pull through.

Ornament #1: Botanical Heart

An embroidery hoop holds fabric with a heart-shaped floral design. Some leaves and berries are partially stitched with green and pink thread.
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Stitching the Design

  • Use stem stitch (3 strands) in sage green for the stems and branches
  • Fill leaves with satin stitch (3 strands) using two shades of sage for depth
  • Stitch berries using satin stitch (3 strands) in soft pink
  • Outline and highlights – Use stem stitch (1 strand) and outline all designs with a darker shade.
  • Keep spacing natural and slightly irregular

This ornament feels organic and relaxed. Avoid overfilling areas. Negative space is part of the beauty.

Embroidery hoop with white fabric showing a heart-shaped design featuring green leaves and pink berries stitched in thread.
A hand holds an embroidery hoop with a heart-shaped pattern of green leaves and red berries stitched onto white fabric.
An embroidery hoop with a heart-shaped floral design in pink and green thread, next to pink and green embroidery floss on a textured white fabric background.

Remove the Print-Stitch-Dissolve

Remove the fabric from the hoop and run water over the fabric until all of the paper dissolves.

A white cloth with a heart-shaped design featuring green leaves and pink berries is placed under a glass plate near a metal faucet.
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Let the fabric dry.

Embroidered design of green leaves and pink berries arranged in a V shape on a white fabric background.

Assemble the Heart

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Using the pattern, trace the heart around the design and BE SURE to add a 1/4″ seam allowance. Cut a backside.

Add the hanging loop at the top center of the heart.

Pin the right sides together, making sure the loop is not in the seam allowance.

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Handstitch around the outside, leaving at least 1″ open to turn the heart inside out.

Using a point-turner tool, turn the heart inside out. If you want to add batting, add a small amount to give the heart a 3-D look.

Handstitch the opening closed. Iron the heart flat.

A white heart-shaped ornament with embroidered pink berries and green leaves hangs among pink flowers in a basket.

How to Make the Additional Heart Ornaments

Two heart-shaped fabric ornaments with floral embroidery; one says "LM" and the other says "love." Each has a loop for hanging.

Ornament #2: Floral Heart With Initials

Stitching the Flowers

  • Stitch stems using stem stitch (3 strands) in sage
  • Create petals with lazy daisy or satin stitch (3 strands) in pink
  • Add French knot centers (3 strands) in a slightly darker pink

Adding Initials

If you are using the design with the initials, trace your own initials using this alphabet here.

  • Use backstitch or split stitch (3 strands)
  • Keep lettering light and airy
  • One or two initials only to keep it subtle

This heart feels personal and giftable while still remaining timeless.

Ornament #3: Script Love Heart

Stitching the Lettering

  • Use stem stitch or split stitch (3 strands) for the word “love”
  • Keep curves smooth and continuous
  • Do not pull stitches too tight

Adding the Floral Accent

  • Stitch stems using stem stitch (3 strands) in sage
  • Create petals with lazy daisy or satin stitch (3 strands) in pink
  • Add French knot centers (3 strands) in a slightly darker pink

Final Touches

Two clear glass cups with pink heart decorations sit on a light wooden surface; one is wrapped in cellophane with a pink ribbon and a fabric heart ornament attached.

These hearts are perfect as:

  • Valentine décor
  • Gift toppers
  • Keepsake ornaments
  • Early spring accents
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