Make a Simple Hanging Heart

These hanging hearts are so simple and quick to make and very effective.  In fact, they're an ideal project for beginners who might need a little practice with a sewing machine - and a few wobbles actually add to the charm of the finished piece.  You can use straight stitch on your sewing machine or you could practise your free machine embroidery techniques with these.  Either way, you'll end up with something pretty to brighten up your space.

You'll need:

felt for the largest heart
print fabric - cotton or ploycotton is best - for the third heart
old book pages for the other two hearts (sheet music, maps or scrapbooking paper might work too)
ribbon, string or cord
button

How to make your hanging heart:

Cut four heart shapes from fabric and paper, making each one a little smaller than the first.  I used an old damaged book so I didn't feel too bad about cutting it up!  If your freehand cutting skills aren't great, make a paper template first (fold the paper in half and cut while folded to get a symmetrical shape).

Layer the hearts to check for size, then put the smallest two to one side while you sew the largest two

Insert a piece of ribbon or string in between the large felt heart and the paper one

Set your machine to a slightly longer than usual stitch length or use free machine techniques.  Using black thread, sew them together.  Don't keep your stitches too neat and you'll get a lovely sketchy look.

Keep on adding the layers

Finish with a button.

Repeat as often as you like...