What to do with Hearts?

Posted by mb from pa on October 1, 2006, 5:08 pm

I bought a bag of fabric hearts years ago. Any ideas as to what I can
do with them?
I know I cannot applique them like you would with ones that are cut out
using freezer
paper. I'm really not sure what to do with them. Any suggestions?

Thanks
Mary

Posted by Janner on October 1, 2006, 5:21 pm

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I did the same and put a little piece of bondaweb on the back and ironed
onto large 8" squares. Then used buttonhole stitching using perle
cottons to fix the edges. Also tied on a button in the middle of each,
so no quilting. Has turned into one of the family favourites.

Janner
France

Posted by Judy on October 3, 2006, 1:39 pm

To save time, you could use a piece of Heat'n'Bond (Lite) - lay the hearts
right-side up on the non-paper side - COVER all with a piece of wax paper
and iron to attach the H'n'B. That should protect both your iron and your
ironing board!
The wax paper should peel right off. Then cut out the hearts on the fabric
edge, remove the paper backing, and iron on to a square of fabric and sew
down as Janner suggested.
ME-Judy

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Posted by Kate G. on October 1, 2006, 5:25 pm

Why can't you appliqué? I would think needle turn for certain... or even
fusible -- you would just
have to be carefully how you applied the fusible...

If you can't figure anything out ... send 'em to me... I'd love to figure out a
way to use them!

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

PS -- Learning from the master.... but still have a lot to learn! LOL

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Posted by Ginger in CA on October 1, 2006, 5:51 pm

If you are not sure of the applique-ing of these, send me some and I'll
show you. If you live near me, we can meet up and I'll show you. ;))

Lay the right side down on some very lightweight interfacing (or used
dryer sheet or light muslin) Sew a scant 1/4" seam by machine, or less
if by hand. Carefully carefully (repeated for emphasis) cut a slit in
the liner, and turn right side out (RSO). Press out the points and you
should have close to a nice heart to applique down as you wish. I have
used buttonhole for a "folky" look, or blind stitch it down.

Most of my quilt labels have a heart in them soemwhere, and I seem to
collect hearts around my sewing space.

Ginger in CA

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