I started looking for a Valentine's day project that was quick, simple, and easy to sew. I was inspired by this soft heart tutorial. With about 2 hours or less to sew, a pile of scraps, and determination, I sewed up some stuffed hearts that turned out surprisingly nice. Here is the tutorial for creating a two-sided hanging stuffed heart. You'll find that after you make a few, you can't stop. Enjoy!
What you'll need:
- Fabric
- Paper (to cut out a heart shape pattern)
- Ribbon
- Poly-fil stuffing
- Pinking shears
- Fabric scissors
Steps:
1. First, cut out a heart from paper. Mine was bout 4.5" wide and 3.5" tall, but go with a size you like. I've selected two different fabrics and cut accordingly, making sure the heart fits. You can tell I didn't iron the fabric, because later I stuffed it and the fabric stretched out. See, saving time already.
2. Next place the fabric "wrong" side together. Meaning, the pretty/good fabric sides face out. Place the heart on top. Create marks on one side of the heart, about 1.5" in length. For the first round of sewing, you will skip this area, as this hole will be used to add the stuffing.
3. Because I want to hang this heart, I added some ribbon. Note to self: I need to find a sale and buy a bunch of colorful ribbons to use for future projects.
4. Insert the ribbon between the two fabrics. Now pin the paper heart pattern, fabrics, and ribbon together.
5. Time to get sewing. Start to sew around the heart, beginning from one of the end points you marked (making sure not to sew through the 1.5" area) and go all the way around the heart, stopping at the other end point. I suggest going slow around curves. Make sure to backstitch to make sure the thread doesn't get loose while you are stuffing the heart.
6. Get a handful of poly-fil stuffing to fill the heart. Since the hole is small, use one finger to poke and push the stuffing into the heart. Make the heart somewhat firm so the heart holds its shape.
7. Now return back to the sewing machine and close up the hole (remember to backstitch again).
8. Sewing is complete! Looking good.
9 & 10. To add a pretty edge to the heart and minimize fraying, use pinking shears to cut around the heart, but don't cut through the stitches. Stop when you get to the top near the ribbon.
11. Finish up by using fabric scissors to slowly cut around the ribbon.
Ta-da! Now you have a beautiful heart you can hang or give to someone special for Valentine's Day! I love how easy it was to whip these up.
I hope my valentine enjoys my special Batman Valentine's day heart!
Have a great Valentine's day!
So pretty!😊
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