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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 3:36:06 PM
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I want to make some heart sachets but my drawing talents? well I don't have any. If I can find a heart pattern how much extra should I leave around the edge when I cut it out. My hearts in the past are all wacky shaped when they are sewn together. Have no problem with squares.
NANCY JO
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 3:56:03 PM
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Hi Nancy, Usually ya use a 1/8 inch seam allowance. If you'd like I can draw one out for ya and get it in Monday's mail. How big would you like it to be? Lu
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 4:42:23 PM
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Luanne,
That is so nice of you!! I would love that. Thankyou. SIZE? Not sure, what do you think? six inches, because it will be smaller once I sew it up right? Whatever you think.
NANCY JO
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 4:47:39 PM
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Okie Dokie Nancy, Consider it done! I'll mail it Monday.
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 5:24:13 PM
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Thanks Kay, I will let Luanne send me her heart pattern, but that site you suggested had so much info about sewing that I will be going there often. Thanks for finding that for me.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 8:56:44 PM
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Nancy- Don't forget to leave the flat side of the heart open if you are going to stuff it. That is much easier to slip stitch than any other part! You probably already knew that but maybe someone else didn't!
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 03:09:02 AM
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Bramble,
No, I probably would stuff it from the top, which is one reason they always look so bad. So Thanks for the reminder not to do that.
Sunshine, what do you mean clip the curves? clip into the material then sew along side the clip?
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 05:40:29 AM
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Nancy, one way to ensure an even heart is to sew RIGHT ON THE LINE for the heart. Then, trim around it, clip curves, turn and stuff. Just trace on a square piece of doubled fabric, pin around the seam as usual and sew. It is MUCH easier.
Country girl in NE PA |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 07:59:13 AM
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Thankyou Sunshine, I found it on the site, I get it now.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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lambgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heidi
Ellensburg
wa
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 08:54:46 AM
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Hi Nancy
Here's another helpful suggestion. Putting in a muslin liner helps keeps your filling material from seeping or working its way out of the seams. A long long time ago I worked for a company that made healing hearts stuffed with lavendar. At one point I was sewing 300 or more hearts a week. After a year and a half I didn't want to look at another heart. LOL
Take care.
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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