I've always loved garland!
And of course I love HEARTs!
Garland + HEARTS + Scrap Fabric =
ScraPPy HEART Garland!
Pull 8-10 pieces of scrap fabric.
You'll need 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 yards of ribbon to hang the hearts.
the hearts to make garland.
You'll also need:
Lay heart template on double layer of fabric.
Trace around the template.
Cut each heart with pinking shears to prevent fraying.
Iron each heart.
Whoopsie!
Forgot to mention you'll need cotton balls for stuffing the hearts.
Scrap fabric can also be used for stuffing.
Adjust the stitch length on your machine.
Longer stitches will present more of a hand~stitched look.
Begin sewing at the top of heart using 1/4" seam allowance.
At the point of the heart, stop sewing leaving the needle in the fabric.
Lift presser foot and turn fabric pointing presser foot up the other side of heart.
Continue sewing 1/4 of the way up that side of the heart.
Leave presser foot down.
Take 4-5 cotton balls~spread them out a bit.
Open the heart and stuff it with cotton balls.
Close it back up.
Continue to sew.
Stop about an inch before meeting the beginning stitch.
Poke one of the stringy scraps~enclosing loop~down in the opening of the heart.
Sew over the scrap~closing the seam.
Don't forget to secure the seam by backstitching.
Take 2 strings of scrap and tie a bow at the top of the heart.
Continue with remaining hearts.
Ready to create the garland!
Tie two loops at the end of 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 yards of ribbon.
Lay the ribbon flat.
Tie the first heart in the center of the ribbon.
Begin building the garland by tying hearts out from the center heart.
Hanging the center heart a bit longer creates a sweet look.
There you have it!
ScraPPy HEART Garland!
What a FUN gift!
I'm totally hanging these HAPPY HEARTS in the BLOOM sewing studio.
ENJOY the week!
LOVE is in the AIR!
HaPPy Valentine's Day to YOU!
Thanks for all the LOVE you bring my way!
~xoxox~
***Sending Pink Chalk Fabrics here on Bainbridge Island
lots of LOVE for the stringy fabric scraps!***
This is just darling!! So fun!
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Jane
so cute! Great work! http://www.ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-favorite-valentines-day-ideas.html
ReplyDeleteThat does it! Now I want to make some fabric hearts! I need some cute fabric like yours ;o) Stop by and see what my Valentine and I are doing.
ReplyDeleteI really have to learn how to use my sewing machine! I got it for Christmas 3 years ago and haven't done anything with it. Resolution 2012 is on!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!! Thanks for the tutorial. Now to find some red fabrics..........
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Bright and Cheerful!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! It's so pretty, I shared it on FB!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
That's just cute...I may have to try that idea with bunnies for Easter...;o)thanks for sharing...;o)
ReplyDeleteThis is such an adorable way to use up colourful scraps of material.
ReplyDeleteHow precious! It's so festive and colorful. ♥ Thanks for sharing XOXO
ReplyDeleteVery sweet and lots of fun. Love it when you show your sewing projects.
ReplyDeleteThis would be SO cute in my daughter's room! Thanks for the idea ~ LOVE all that bright fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove these, Teresa! Where do you find such wonderful, colorful fabrics? They are all just the best.
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Pat
Wow!! This is just so beautiful! Pinned this all over my Pinterest boards just now. I think we need garlands like this for every day of the year. I want to cover my house in bright hearts like this! Took a gander at Pink Chalk Fabrics ~ amazing store that I must order from. You never cease to amaze me with the beauty you create. XO
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Tina 'the book lady'
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http://familyliteracy2.blogspot.com
So so cute! Now if I only knew how to sew.
ReplyDeletethat fabric just make me swoon a little. I love hearts! LOVE! I used to have a heart "collection"....then it got a little out of hand with people giving me EVERYTHING they ever saw that had a heart on it. But I still have my heart hankies...and vintage valentines...and I LOVE this garland!
ReplyDeleteOh, and pinking shears!!! I can still picture my mom's pinking shears clear as day. ♥
I featured these adorable hearts on my blog!
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