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Saturday
26Jan2008

Fabric Window Valentines: How to

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Make a 1 3/4-inch heart shaped template out of scrap paper. Click here to see this step in more detail.

Fold a card in half and center the template.

Trace the template.

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Cut out the heart shape from the card. 

Cut a roughly 2-inch square piece of fabric. Iron it if it's wrinkled.

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Working on the inside of the card, place the fabric right side up on top of the cut out.

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Tape the fabric down making sure that it covers the heart cut out entirely.

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Working from the outside of the card with an embroidery needle and contrasting embroidery thread make a running stitch around the edge of the heart shape. 

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Once you've gotten all the way around tie and snip your ends then tape them down.

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All Done!

Reader Comments (12)

love it!
January 26, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMystele
Thank you for this idea, they are lovely! I can't wait to make some.
January 26, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterstephanie
this is a wonderful idea - i am definitely going to make these for all my pals and loved ones this year!
January 26, 2008 | Unregistered Commentergigi
Very Sweet. Do you hide the back side of the heart with the taped down ends and unfinished edges of fabric with something?
January 27, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKelly
These are lovely. The last time I tried to embroider directly on cardstock, it was difficult and the results only so-so, but I bet a simple running stitch would be easier and look better.
January 29, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMegan
I love these. I am a huge fan of hearts and love to put them on everything. This was a nice way to do cards, which I am also fond of making. Will definitely copy your idea one day:) Nice blog!
February 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKristine
I fell in love with these as soon as I laid eyes on them. Thanks for such a great little project -- I made mine today, just in time for v-day! (I hope it's alright, mine look the same, your design was just too cute to change!)
February 12, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkaytie
So simple and cute! Hoping to make a few of these this year!
January 8, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTiffani
Adorable!!
January 21, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKatie
These are just darling! I may have to have my kids try to make them, just for some practice!
This is a great idea! I might have to make these this year!
January 21, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa
nice idea. they look cute.

thanks for the tutorial.

i set a link to your posting at my blog.
i hope you agree. if not, please leave a comment.

thanks, doro.
January 27, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterdoro

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