Heart Shaped Valentine's Bag
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Sewing Supplies
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Pink Silk: 17 3/4” x 53 1/8”(45x135 cm)
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Organza/Toile: Scrap pieces for appliqués
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Batting: 11 7/8” x 19 6/8” (30x50 cm)
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Tear-away stabilizer
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Matching sewing thread
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Embroidery thread
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Yarn to create a tassel
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Beads for shoulder strap
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Strong, durable thread for shoulder strap
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Snap fastener
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Pattern template for heart shape (download as pdf)
Cut
Add 5/8 inch (1,5 cm) seam allowance to the pattern pieces.
Pink Silk:
1 piece 16”x16” (40x40 cm) for embroidery
3 pieces cut out using the heart pattern
Batting:
2 pieces cut out using the heart pattern
Embroider
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Hoop stabilizer and pink silk.
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Embellish the front piece with an embroidery design of your choice following the instructions given for that design (we have used design #1 from design collection 467, Fancy Fabric). When finished cut out the front piece using the heart pattern, adding a 5/8” (15 mm) seam alllowance.
Create a Tassel
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Wind the yarn around a piece of thick paper. (4”x 6”/10x15 cm)
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Tie a thread through one of the short ends, and cut the other end open.
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Then wind a thread piece approximately 1/2” (1 cm) from one end. Trim the tassel.
Shoulder Strap
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Cut a strong and durable thread about 40” (100 cm) long. Thread with beads to create a shoulder strap.
Sewing
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Place a piece of lining right sides together with the embroidered piece of the bag. Place a piece of batting on the bottom. Pin all layers together.
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Sew the pieces together between the markings along the upper edge as illustrated (use 5/8” (1,5 cm) seam allowance).
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Trim the seam allowance and turn right side out.
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Repeat with the back piece.
Sew the Bag
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Place the tassel on the front piece with the tassel pointing inwards. Place the back piece on top of the front piece right sides together.
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Pin and sew the bag together between the markings as illustrated.
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Trim the seam allowance, overcast, and turn right side out.
TIP: Use a bias tape to give the inner seam a smooth and neat appearance.
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Sew the shoulder strap to the bag, using a strong thread.
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Sew a snap fastener inside at the top of the bag.
Heart Shape Pattern