Instructions
Stage 1 Large heart
Cut out 3 pieces of fabric using the largest shape
Cut out 3 pieces of interfacing using the slightly smaller heart
Stage 1 Small heart
cut out 3 in fabric and 3 in [the smaller heart] in interfacing.
Stage 2. For each of the three sides of each heart shape. Take a piece fabric and the appropriate piece of interfacing and like you would do patchwork, fold the fabric over the edge of the interfacing, pin and tack it helps if you tack in a contrasting coloured thread, it makes it easier to remove later. Repeat on all 6 heart shapes.[3 large and 3 small]
Stage 3 large heart - Place 2 heart shapes, wrong sides together and oversee halfway round - from the point to centre of heart at the top.
Stage 4 Place third heart between the two you have sewn and oversew the 3rd one in place to just one edge. One half of this heart should be open. [Before you sew the other two edges together you will need to place your fine cord/wool/ thread on which you are going to fasten the two hearts shapes together and place any decoration between the two heart shapes. Remember the joining cord you will need to be able to thread it through beads etc.] The cord/ thread has to placed down the inner centre of the heart, when stitching round the heart you can secure the cord at the top and bottom of heart shape, just so it holds fast and prevents them slipping. Before attaching the small heart place beads and decorations between the two hearts.
The base and top decoration can be added later along with the ribbon to hang up the decoration.
Stage 5 Repeat for the small heart and secure in place under large heart and beads etc.
Remove all the tacking stitches.
Stage 6 The 2 heart shapes must be completed and in place on the cord and secure before you attach the beading round the edges of the two heart shapes.
Stage 7 Finish off by attaching any beads or bells below the small heart and similarly above the large heart. Secure firmly then attach a piece of ribbon to the top, so you can hang up the decoration.
I hope you enjoy this project.
Judith
