Love to Sew: Hanging Hearts

The first in a new series of titles aimed at anyone who loves to sew, offering fresh, innovative ideas for ontrend projects and gifts. Hanging Hearts are highly popular, contemporary items that make perfect gifts for weddings, Valentine's Day and christenings, as well as lovely little decorative items that can be displayed around the home. Including both simple hand and machine stitching, this book offers advice on the basic techniques and materials needed, plus twenty gorgeous projects in a range of styles that includes shabby chic, vintage, French country style, traditional and simply fun! There's a beautiful rustic wreath decorated in fabric hearts, a delightful string of hearts, and many individual hearts made from various fabrics and felt, decorated with ricrac, ribbons, buttons and bows. All instructions are accompanied by clear, step-by-step photographs, and full-size templates are provided. Ideal for beginners as well as more experienced stitchers, all the hearts are quick and easy to make.

Rachael Rowe is the founder and owner of the handmade home accessories company Grace & Favour Home.

20 beautiful projects in a range of style, colours and fabrics
Includes basic techniques and materials, and the hearts themselves are very easy to make, making this book suitable for stitchers of all abilities
Hanging hearts are very popular and on-trend, as well as being a traditional symbol