{"id":9920,"date":"2016-01-12T01:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=9920"},"modified":"2020-07-16T14:58:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T18:58:33","slug":"hand-sewn-valentines-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/12\/hand-sewn-valentines-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand Sewn Valentine’s Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I was in elementary school, I learned how to make geometric patterns by drawing straight\u00a0lines from different points on a shape in a specific pattern, usually skipping a certain number of points in between. \u00a0I don’t remember\u00a0why<\/em> we were doing this in school all I know is I became obsessed! \u00a0I started making the patterns all the time and after a while, got bored with the pencil and ruler method and began sewing them. \u00a0I would spend all my free time graphing out shapes and points and sewing the patterns (yep, I was\u00a0that<\/em> cool…I sewed between making spreadsheets and playing The Game of Life by myself, any who…).<\/p>\n

When I decided to have the girls start making hand sewn Valentine’s cards for the family since they have a newfound obsession with embroidery, knitting and crocheting (see their creations tomorrow!) I of course thought of my prior, long-lost, obsession. \u00a0I tried having Honeybun do this one but it was a little much for her and her lack of problem solving skills and patience made it a no-go but that didn’t stop me from using\u00a0an entire nap time to create my own hand sewn Valentine’s cards.\"Hand<\/a>
\n<\/a>I created a pattern\u00a0of\u00a0hearts increasing in size and played with different patterns while sewing the\u00a0hearts. \u00a0The great thing about patterns like this is there is no right or wrong way to do it, it comes out different each time depending on how many points you skip when making each stitch and they are all beautiful!<\/p>\n

Print the pattern <\/a>onto cardstock. \u00a0I find it easiest to use embroidery thread and a large needle. \u00a0Poke through each dot from the front of the paper before starting then knot your thread and secure the end with a piece of tape to prevent it from pulling through the holes. \u00a0You can also use variegated thread (as I did) for extra visual interest or multiple colors randomly or in a pattern.<\/p>\n

I started with the largest, bottom heart and I skipped 7 points per stitch. \u00a0(I stopped when I reached the center point on the top because if I had continued going around the heart, skipping points, it would have created lines within the empty area at the top).<\/p>\n

For the center heart I only used every other point and skipped one hole (three points) with each stitch. \u00a0(I did continue around the heart, hence the kind of odd small, straight stitch across the top divot of the heart).<\/p>\n

The top heart I decided to do each side different. \u00a0The left side I skipped five points and on the right I skipped nine points. \u00a0Because the points were much closer together (each heart has the same number of points, despite the size), the pattern isn’t as open but I think it’s still beautiful!<\/p>\n

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