I stitched up this little
basket of Patchwork Heart Love, and they were so fun and easy and they
also make for an adorable pincushion! So, I thought I'd give you all a quick tutorial!
Materials Needed:
64 - Charm Squares or 5" Squares
3/4 - 1 Yard Fabric, or Fabric Scraps (for heart backings)
30" x 30" Piece of Batting
Paper for Tracing Hearts
Polyfil Stuffing
Crushed Walnut Shells (if you're making a pincushion)
Note: This fabric makes a 24" x 24" patchwork piece of fabric, yeilding approximately 15 hearts that are 5" to 6" wide. Each charm square or 5" square yeilds one 3" finished 9 patch. So, you can adjust the amount of fabric for the number of hearts you'd like to make.
Let's Cut:
Trim the pinked edge off of your charm square, and cut 3 - 1 1/2" strips from each charm square.
Mkay - finished cutting (for now).
Let's Sew:
1. Set aside 64 of your 1 1/2" x 5" strips. With the remaining 128 strips, stitch one strip to another strip and press
Make 64 sets.
2. Gather your remaining 64 strips. Stitch one 1 1/2" strip to each set of two strips, making a strip set of 3. Press all seams in the same direction.
3. Trim the pinked edge off of each strip set, and cut 3 - 1 1/2" strips from each square.
4. Stitch one of your 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" strip to another 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" strip. Since you pressed the seams in one direction. You'll just need to flip one strip upside down so all of your seams line up. Press. Make 64.
5. Stitch one 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" strip to each set of 2 strips you just made to make your 9 patch. Again, press all the seams in one direction. Make a total of 64 - 9 patches.
6. Stitch your 9 patches together in 8 rows of 8 - 9 patches each. Stitch together your 8 rows, so that you have one patchwork piece that is 8 nine patches by 8 nine patches (approximately 24" square).
7. Lay out your patchwork piece on your 30" x 30" batting. Pin the two layers together. No backing fabric is necessary.
8. Quilt as desired. I just did simple criss-cross quilting.
If you do the criss-cross, be sure that you stitch all of your diagonal lines in one direction first across the entire piece. Then, go back and stitch the opposite diagonal lines to avoid puckering.
9. Cut out a paper heart of the size you desire. Pin the heart to the quilted patchwork
and cut 1/4" outside the paper edge of the heart for seam allowance.
10. Lay each heart on your backing fabric, and cut out the backing to match each sized heart.
11. Lay the quilted patchwork heart, RST (Right Sides Together) with backing.
12. To make it easy to know exactly when you'll need to pivot your heart at the bottom and top, place a dot 1/4" from the edge on each end as follows:
(mine are marked with a red dot).
13. Pin and stitch - being sure to leave 1 1/2" to 2" opening along the straight side of the heart. It's much easier to whip stitch a straight opening closed.
14. Clip the edges around the curves.
15. Turn your heart right side out. Stuff with polyfil (or crushed walnut shells if you're using it for a pincushion).
16. Pin the opening and whip stitch it closed.
And - VOILA
you have a sweet little pincushion or
your own little Basket of Love!
Enjoy.
TTFN,
Kelly
Oh my--I don't know whether to laugh or cry--first I love love those hearts!!!
but you put all that work into sewing all those strips together and made that beautiful top---and then--and then--you cut it all up!!!
hence the crying part!!!
I am dieing to do some Valentines projects--but I have 4 muffs nearing being done---and that is my goal for January--then watch out pinks and red fabrics here I come!!!
Hugs,di and miss gracie
Posted by: Diane Cannon | January 24, 2011 at 06:12 PM
Thanks for the tutorial Kelly! I love them! What a cute treat :)
Posted by: Michele | January 24, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Sew glad to see you sewing for fun! Cute little basket of goodies.
Posted by: Sharon Vrooman | January 24, 2011 at 06:50 PM
OH Kelly, they are just wonderful, I love them. Now I just have to find some red and white fabric...my stash is sorely lacking in the seasonal department. Hope to take care of that over the summer. All the same, they would be cute in any fabric but they wouldn't be quite as perfect in anything but red, white, and pink collections. Thanks so much for the tutorial. Hugs....
Posted by: Nancy | January 24, 2011 at 07:38 PM
Just so lovingly gorgeous...
Posted by: Dawn | January 24, 2011 at 07:39 PM
Oh my goodness, Kelly, those are so stinkin' cute.
Posted by: Darlene | January 24, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Too Cute!!
Posted by: Jocelyn | January 24, 2011 at 07:43 PM
SO CUTE - Oh Kelly I'm going to have to link to these! Super sweet, thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Allie | January 24, 2011 at 07:49 PM
Oh they are sooooooooooo cute Kelly!
Posted by: Carol | January 25, 2011 at 02:57 AM
They are lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Martina | January 25, 2011 at 04:13 AM
Oh so darned CA-UTE!!!!
Posted by: Mary Flynn | January 25, 2011 at 07:21 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: kelly | January 25, 2011 at 09:39 AM
SO CUTE!
Posted by: Jen | January 25, 2011 at 09:47 AM
Those are SO cute!! I love them. I need to make some for my tablerunner!! Thank you Kelly!
Posted by: Shannon | January 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM
These look simple enough to make - something very cute and fun that wouldn't take too much time at all. Thanks!!
Posted by: Linda in Calif. | January 25, 2011 at 12:55 PM
So sweet!
Posted by: Gari | January 25, 2011 at 04:30 PM
Those are great! Thanks for sharing the how-to. :) Love the tip about putting the little dot where you need to pivot - I always have trouble with that.
Posted by: Melissa | January 25, 2011 at 05:54 PM
Great. Just great. Now I have another project to add to my list. Actually, I've been building a small pink and red stash for Valentine's Day, so these little hearts will work right into my plan. Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: sunny | January 26, 2011 at 06:56 AM
Those are darling! I just may have to whip up a few of those although I have to echo Sunny about having another project to add to my list. :-)
Posted by: Esther | January 26, 2011 at 12:31 PM
I agree...TOO CUTE!!!
Posted by: Michelle | January 26, 2011 at 01:12 PM
So cute Kelly and great tutorial!!!
Posted by: Cheryl | January 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM
That is the cutest tutorial!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Micki
Posted by: Micki Butler | January 27, 2011 at 11:14 AM
What cute pincushions, Kelly! Thanks for the tutorial,too. Good for you, going back to college! You can do it.
Posted by: Dandelion Quilts | January 27, 2011 at 06:36 PM
These are just gorgeous!!! I love them. Thanks for sharing how you made them. Hugs Ariane
Posted by: Ariane | January 28, 2011 at 06:47 PM
Great tutorial and a cute project.
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