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  • This exclusive DIY kit on how to make a heart quilt is brought to you by Singer.
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    Features

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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C

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    Figure D

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    Figure E

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    Materials:

    Sewing machine (with an extension table)
    Measuring and cutting tools
    Cutting mat
    Edge ruler
    Marking pens
    Quilting thread
    Fabric

    1. Create a template for the pieced heart design. Place it on your fabric and cut around it, leaving a 1/4" for turning (figure A).

    2. Add a little starch around the edges, and fold them over and iron.

    3. Before removing the template, mark the location of your line.

    4. Repeat the process until you have two hearts from eight different pieces of fabric.

    5. Cut 16 background pieces 7-1/4" square from two different fabrics, and iron on the diagonals.

    6. Match your hearts to the background squares, then center each heart on the square (figure B), matching points and marks to the diagonals.

    7. Stitch the hearts to the squares, then cut the squares diagonally (figure C) in both directions. Rearrange the triangles, alternating fabrics, and then stitch the pieces together.

    8. Position the blocks as desired into five rows of three.

    9. Stitch 2" wide sashing strips between the blocks to form rows (figure D). Use additional strips with connecting squares to join the rows.

    10. Measure the quilt and then attach border strips of each length (figure E). Layer backing, batting and quilt top, and then baste.

    11. To quilt, stitch in the seam lines of sashing and borders.

    12. Finally, use 2-1/2" wide seam binding to finish the edges.

    When you're done you'll have a quilt beautiful enough to touch anyone's heart.