16 Heart Quilts & Projects for Your Sweetheart

With 16 different hearts in quilts, projects and patterns, you’re sure to find just the right heart for your sweetheart!

Share Your Heart Applique by Betsey Langford

 

Love Pillow by Emily Cross

 

Hugs & Kisses Mini Quilt from BERNINA

 

Capture My Heart by Betsey Langford

 

Wings of Love by RaNae Merrill

 

Heart-Baker Oven Mitt from Janome

 

Bloomin’ Valentine by Emily Cross

 

Redwork Hearts & Flowers by Joan Shay

 

Holiday Hearts by BERNINA

 

You’ve Got My Heart on a String by Betsey Langford

 

Tessellating Hearts by Jeri Auty

 

You Are Loved by Julia LaBauve & Tammy Silvers

 

Love is in the Air from Janome

 

The Way to My Heart by Emily Cross

 

Heart Tree by Liz Jones

 

Bonus! Big Heart Block

Big Heart Block by Emily Cross

12″ x 12″ finished

Cutting Instructions

From the heart fabric, cut:
(2) 6 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangles

From the background fabric, cut:
(2) 6 1/2″ squares
(2) 3″ squares
(2) 2 1/2″ squares

 

Left Side

Mark a 2 1/2″ background square in half diagonally once. Repeat for the background 3″ and 6 1/2″ squares.

With the heart 6 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle oriented standing tall, lay the marked background 2 1/2″ square in the top left corner oriented as shown below. Sew on the marked line, trim a 1/4″ seam allowance and press towards the background.

Repeat with the background 3″ and 6 1/2″ squares. Make 1.

 

Right Side

Mark a 2 1/2″ background square in half diagonally once. Repeat for the background 3″ and 6 1/2″ squares.

With the heart 6 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ rectangle oriented standing tall, lay the marked background 2 1/2″ square in the top right corner oriented as shown below. Sew on the marked line, trim a 1/4″ seam allowance and press towards the heart.

Repeat with the background 3″ and 6 1/2″ squares. Make 1.

Block Assembly

Sew the Left Side and Right Side units together.

Block measures 12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ unfinished.

 

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