FREE pattern -Mother's day Gift IDEA

Free Pattern -Make your own Mother's day GIFT
SKILL LEVEL -BASIC sewing skils and hand stitching

Scented FELT HEART -MUM or MOM

Suitable for Crafty adults and supervised children 9+

You will need:

-FELT in Pink -1 x A4 1mm thick
-FELT in Cream - 10 cm x 10 cm for the letters
-Thread (embroidery and machine )in Pink and Purple
-Toy stuffing
-Buttons and beads (various)
-Dried lavender (to make it scented) - this is optional
-Little piece of muslin to make a sashet(bag) for the dried lavenred
-Needles
-Pins
-Pair of scissors

TEMPLATE : Please follow the link to my Craftsy shop to print out
the FREE template and follow the instructions :

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/home-decor/mothers-day-felt-heart-gift/131233

2 options ; MUM or MOM (with little heart to make the letter O )

Step 1 :
Using the template:
Cut out 2 x BIG heart shapes in pink felt
Cut out 2 x Letters M shapes in cream felt and 1 Letter U or 1 Little heart shape

Step 2 :
Take one of the heart shapes.
Using pink thread and running stitch make a heart shape as shown on the template
start at the dip of the heart leaving 12 cm of the thread free and further 12 cm free when you finish , to tie a bow

Step 3 :
Letters -lay the letters in plase slightly overlaping each other , sew them on using diffrent theads and stitches (running stitch , blanket stitch , whip stitch

Step 4 :
Embelish around the letters MUM or MOM with beads and buttons

Ster 5 :
Pin the both heart shapes together and using blanket stitch and pink thread sew around the heart , leave an oppening of 3-4 cm for stuffing

Step 5 :
Lightly stuff the heart ,if you like the heart scented put a lavender sachet in the opening

Step 6 :

Make a little hanger from pink embroidered thread, place it in the dip of the heart and stich the opening close.

And there you have it a lovely Felt Heart the perfect Mother's day gift

PLEASE NOTE :the pattern is for Personal use only

If you don't have these materials on hand ,

In my ETSY shop you can find "Sewing kit -Make your own Mother's day FELT heart " with all pre-cut felt pieces , dried lavender sachet , threads , beads and buttons https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/180005817/sewing-kit-diy-mothers-day-heart-craft?ref=shop_home_active_2

Enjoy making !!!!!!

I love sharing some of my patterns ,lost more of my fun and unique patterns are available , please check out: www.puppetsinabag.co.uk

Valentine LOVE Heart -Free Pattern

                 Make your own Valentine Heart Ornament from felt !!!

                           Felt is a lovely material for any kind of ornaments

What you need
Felt in red- 1 - A4 1 mm thick
Felt in cream -little bits for the letters L , V and E
Felt in dark red -little piece for the little heart
Embroidery threads in white and red
Machine thread in red and brown
Toy stuffing
Needle
Scissors

Print out the template for free following this link to my "Craftsy" shop http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/home-decor/valentine-day-heart-love-scandinavian/127365?fresh=true&NAVIGATION_PAGE_CONTEXT_ATTR=PATTERN


Cut out 2 heart shapes in red
Cut out the letters shapes in cream felt
Cut out the little heart in dark red (burgundy )

And follow the instructions

STEP 1

On one of the large heart shapes embroider a heart shape
using white thread and running stitch. Start on the dip of the heart
Leave 15 cm of the thread free at the start and further 15 cm when you finish , to tie a bow

STEP 2


Lay the letters L O V E and pin in place slightly overlapping each other

STEP 3


Using brown thread overstitch the Letter V first
Using white thread run a blanket stitch around the burgundy heart
Using brown thread and running stitch sew the letter L in place
Using red thread overstitch letter E in place

STEP 4


Pin the heart shapes together

STEP 5

Using blanket stitch and red thread sew around the heart and leave 2-3 cm opening
at the top for stuffing

STEP 6


Lightly stuff the heart with the toy filling

STEP 7

Make a hanger from the red embroidery thread place it just inside the dip
and stitch the opening close

And there you have it your very own FELT Heart !!!

Select difrent colours for more original hearts like this blue one

Sewing kits are available at my ETSY shop with cut out pieses and step -by step instructions
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/176575703/sewing-kit-diy-valentine-craft-love?

If you like making ,Please have a look at my other patterns , I can offer lots of lovely Valentine day gifts , Easter Décor and Christmas ideas , Fun Patterns for marionettes and PUPPETS visit my website www.puppetsinabag.co.uk


Thank you !!!!!!