With this free sewing pattern, you can whip up charming fabric heart pockets. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, these quick and easy crafts are ideal for handmade gifts or a whimsical garland.
Craft Overview
Fancy a quick and easy sewing project? These fabric heart pockets are just the ticket for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or birthdays. Crafted from denim and scrap fabric, they’re perfect for handmade gifts or a delightful garland. Whether you’re wielding a sewing machine or stitching by hand, this step-by-step tutorial will have you creating these sweet pockets in just 20 minutes. Free pattern included.
Getting Started: A Pocket Full of Love
Valentine’s Day is creeping up, and if you’re anything like me, you’re frantically rummaging through your craft stash, wondering what to whip up. Fear not—these fabric heart pockets are the perfect solution. They’re cute, quick, and versatile; you’ll feel like the Mary Poppins of sewing crafts.
Fill them with sweets, pop in a love note, or hang them on a garland to impress your nearest and dearest. Best of all, they’re the perfect excuse to use up those fabric scraps you’ve been hoarding for years.
Oh, and if you’re as heart-mad as I am, don’t forget to check out my other lovely projects, like Valentine’s Day Sewing Projects, Fabric Heart Crafts, or even the delightful denim hearts two ways.
What You’ll Need
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- Free heart pocket pattern
- Scrap fabric (e.g., denim and patterned cotton). A small print like Liberty fabric works well for the patterned fabric. You will need pieces of fabric about 10cm square for these hearts.
- Iron on interfacing – this is optional, but it does make the heart pockets a little stiffer.
- Sewing machine or hand sewing needle
- Scissors
- Iron
- Small decorative buttons
- Pins or clips
How to Make Fabric Heart Pockets
Step 1: Prepare Your Pattern and Fabric Download the free pattern from the above link. The pattern consists of four semi-circles around a square. The diameter of each semi-circle matches the length of the square’s side. You can easily make your pattern any size you want.
Step 2: Cut your fabric: Draw around the pattern template and cut out three pieces: one denim fabric, one patterned cotton fabric and one interfacing.
Step 3: Iron the Interfacing Iron the interfacing onto the wrong side of the patterned cotton fabric. This step is optional, but it will stiffen your fabric heart pockets.
Step 4: Pin and Sew: Pin the denim and patterned fabric right sides together. Sew around the edge with a 5mm seam allowance, leaving a small gap for turning. This Valentine sewing project can be done by hand instead of with a sewing machine.
Step 5: Turn Right Side Out: Turn the fabric right sides out through the gap. Use a pointy tool (knitting needles, chopsticks, or a trusty biro cap) to create curved edges. Sew up the gap with a quick whip or invisible stitch.
Step 6 Shape the Heart: Fold two opposite semi-circles into the centre to form a heart shape. Sew on a decorative button to keep the heart in shape and create a lovely little pocket.
Step 7: Finish and Decorate: Voilà! Your heart pocket is ready to spread joy. Fill it with treats, make a few more, and string them together to create a mantle garland.
Wrapping It All Up: Sewn with Love
These fabric heart pockets were a doddle and a rewarding Valentine’s Day sewing project that you can easily adapt to suit your style. Whether you’re upcycling denim or using your favourite scrap fabric, each heart will be as unique as the person you’re gifting it to. It won’t take long to amass a pile of these cute pockets.
For a paper alternative to these fabric hearts, check out my Personalised Treat Map Hearts, a unique way to share sweet notes and treats with a sentimental flair.
Looking for more inspiration? Check out my Scandi Woven Hearts Garland for a touch of Nordic charm, or dive into my Denim Applique Heart Pockets for another twist on this versatile craft.
You’ll find many more adult Valentine’s craft ideas here. Why not pair these heart treat pockets with a free printable vintage Valentine’s card?
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