Little quilt of hearts

This little quilt of hearts is really easy to make and really sweet. The hearts are applied using the raw edge applique method which is the method I used for my stained glass mini quilts collection. It's ideal for a dolly's crib or also a pretty little topper for a dressing table.

Here's the pattern:

Applique heart mini quilt pattern

This pattern is completed using  3.5" squares and  the raw edge applique method is used for applying the pretty hearts. For further info on the raw edge applique method please see my tutorials page 

1) Cut 20 x 3.5" squares. These should be sewn together, sewing individual blocks together first and then the rows, using a 1/4" seam allowance.

2) Draw around a heart shape and cut this out as a template -  card works well for this. 

3) Using the heart template, draw 20 hearts onto a sheet of fusible bonding web onto the paper side  (approx A4 size sheet of fusible bonding web)

4) Cut around the heart shapes ( not exactly on the lines - just around them) Note: I cut them in strips of 5 so choose 4 types of fabric ( 1 strip of 5 x4 ). You can of course choose however many fabrics you'd like and cut the hearts out accordingly.

5) Select your fabrics and iron on the heart shaped pieces of fusible bonding web ( paper side) for approx 5 seconds with a dry heat onto the wrong side of the fabrics.

6) Cut out the heart shapes of fused fabrics.

7) Remove the papers from the fused fabric heart shapes.

8) Position the hearts in place - 1 on each square of fabric (glue side down).

9) Iron with a dry heat for approx 5 seconds until the hearts are secured onto the top panel of the       squares.

10) Now sew all around the hearts- it can be a straight stitch approx 1/8th of an inch all around        the heart shape or you can use a decorative stitch.