My DIY heart on your sleeve pin

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Here’s how to create your own quirktastically literal heart on your sleeve pin (with my oh-so-artistic free template):

© Confessions of a Refashonista - Sheri Pavlovic ;O)

Print out the Sheri-created template above…

grab some heart-coloured fabric scrap (I used the remains of a fleece scarf), an embroidery needle & thread in vein-y blue + a bit o’ stuffing

choose your heart size & cut it out then fold the fabric in half & pin on the template

chop out the heart, et voila! A front & back piece. Set aside the back for now & re-pin the template to the front on the right side of the fabric

using the lines of the template as a guide split stitch straight through both paper & fabric to create the veins

when you’re happy with your funky blood vessels gently remove the paper

pop the front on top of the back piece & securely blanket stitch the edges together, stuff & close and your open heart surgery is complete!

blanket stitch

stitch on a brooch back or safety pin

and give your heart away this Valentine’s Day!

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or keep for yourself & indisputably wear your heart on your sleeve!

diy heart on sleeve pin

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6 Comments

  1. Megan says:

    Definitely adding to the ever-growing project list!

    1. oldie but goodie tutorials are always awesome!

  2. haha, this looks good!

    1. Thanks very much…it was hilarious to create 😀

    1. …& perfect for those like me who aren’t at all into the ridiculous consumer “romance” of V-day 😉

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