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How to Make a Heart Applique

Whether they're large or small, heart-shaped appliques have a timeless appeal. They can look either modern and funky or traditionally old-fashioned depending on their shape and the fabric they're cut from. Jazz up accessories from purses to tote bags with purely decorative heart appliques, or get extra wear out of holey garments with functional applique patches.

Things You'll Need

Paper heart template
Scissors
Fabric
Pins
Fusible webbing
Iron

Instructions

- 1
  Make a paper heart-shaped template. You can either draw a heart freehand -- slightly irregular-shaped hearts make charming and funky-looking applique patches -- or download a printable applique template. Cut out the heart shape.
- 2
  Pin the pattern to your fabric then cut around the outline.
- 3
  Cut a heart-shape from the fusible webbing using the same template. Cut this out.
- 4
  Iron the fusible webbing to the wrong side of the fabric heart to give the applique patch more strength and substance.
- 5
  Stitch the applique heart where you want it on your project.

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