HEARTS GARLAND
HEARTS GARLAND by Mary Fogg This shabby chic garland of hearts stuffed with sweet smelling lavender is a lovely way to freshen up your summer décor, or would make a lovely gift for a friend.
I n Yo u r K it Tilda Candy Bloom 3 piece Fat Quarter Bundle Tilda Candy Bloom 10mm ribbon Co-ordinating sewing thread You will also need: Dried lavender Toy filling
1.
Trace the heart template onto card and cut out. Take one piece of your chosen fabric and fold in half, short sides together with right sides facing, and pin. Use the card template and a pencil to draw the heart shape onto the fabric. Starting three-quarters along one side of the heart shape, stitch carefully around the marked line leaving a 5cm (2in) gap for turning. Repeat for each piece of fabric.
2.
Cut out the heart shapes 6mm (¼in) from the sewing line. Carefully snip into the curves and down into the ‘V’ of the heart shape. Turn each heart right side out, and gently press into shape.
3.
Stuff each heart with toy filling and add a generous scoop of lavender before slip stitching the opening closed.
4.
Stitch a ribbon bow onto the front of each alternate heart. Making sure the hearts are right sides facing, securely stitch them together at their widest point to form a chain.
5.
Cut two lengths of ribbon and stitch one piece at either end of your chain of hearts.
Hearts Garland by Mary Fogg
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I n Yo u r K it Tilda Candy Bloom 3 piece Fat Quarter Bundle Tilda Candy Bloom 10mm ribbon Co-ordinating sewing thread You will also need: Dried lavender Toy filling
1.
Trace the heart template onto card and cut out. Take one piece of your chosen fabric and fold in half, short sides together with right sides facing, and pin. Use the card template and a pencil to draw the heart shape onto the fabric. Starting three-quarters along one side of the heart shape, stitch carefully around the marked line leaving a 5cm (2in) gap for turning. Repeat for each piece of fabric.
2.
Cut out the heart shapes 6mm (¼in) from the sewing line. Carefully snip into the curves and down into the ‘V’ of the heart shape. Turn each heart right side out, and gently press into shape.
3.
Stuff each heart with toy filling and add a generous scoop of lavender before slip stitching the opening closed.
4.
Stitch a ribbon bow onto the front of each alternate heart. Making sure the hearts are right sides facing, securely stitch them together at their widest point to form a chain.
5.
Cut two lengths of ribbon and stitch one piece at either end of your chain of hearts.
Hearts Garland by Mary Fogg
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