Sew Easy Hearts Featuring Shabby...

What did the thread say to the button?

I’m sew into you.

Haha.

These Sew Easy Hearts are a follow up to the Little Christmas Sew-A-Long I shared in December.

These adorable quilt blocks feature foundation paper piecing and they take about an hour to make! That’s perfect, especially if you’re looking for a sew easy Valentine’s Day decoration or gift.

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:

Big Hearted Foundation Paper Piece Templates (click on the button below)
Fabric
Felt
3’’ or 4’’ Embroidery Hoops
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Fabric Safe Pen or Pencil
Ribbon
Fabric or Paper Rosette for Bow
Miscellaneous Sewing Supplies

Here’s the simple instructions for making your own:

Trace the embroidery hoop on a piece of felt.
Following the line, cut out the felt circle and set aside.
Make the Big Hearted FPP block of your choice.
Remove the paper from the back of the block.
Center and insert the block into the embroidery hoop. Tighten.
Trim the excess fabric from the back of the embroidery hoop.
With the glue gun, apply the felt circle on the back of the embroidery hoop.
Using ribbon and a rosette, decorate to the top of the embroidery hoop.

BIG HEARTED FPP TEMPLATE

I used Riley Blake Designs Shabby and Confetti Cottons, two of my favorite basics.

To piece the blocks, I used Aurifil 50wt. #2021 and my Baby Lock Journey. I always use a size 90/14 needle and a 1.4 stitch length for FPP. A smaller stitch length makes removing the paper so much easier.

East Coast Trimming in the Garment District is my go-to shop for ribbon. Their selection is top notch! I purchased the vintage paper rosettes and black velvet ribbon I used for this project at ECT. Be sure to stop by when you visit the big apple!

New to FPP? No worries!

My friend Kristina from Center Street Quilts hosted an awesome FPP series back in the fall. You can check out her blog post here. And guess what? She also has a FREE heart foundation paper pieced template you can download. It’s perfect for beginners!

Her Instagram step-by-step videos for FPP are pretty rad too.

I hope you enjoyed this sew easy project featuring Shabby by Lori Holt for RBD!

Wouldn’t these heart quilt blocks be cute for a mini quilt or pin cushion? I can’t wait to see what you make!

cut, sew, repeat..

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