Heart-Shaped Cushions Made From Fleece Quilting Scraps!

I often use fleece to back my quilts and I end up with long strips of leftover fleece after trimming. I asked the kids what we should make and they said rather bafflingly – hearts!

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Materials Needed:

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Sew Fleece Scraps together in rows

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Trace a Heart Template

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Starting from one edge of the paper, trace the circle 2/3rds of the way around and then either use a ruler or freehand draw a line to the edge of your paper for the bottom of the heart.

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Cut your Fleece Fabric & Batting

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Repeat to cut as many hearts as you can out of your scraps. Use two sizes of templates if needed to get the most out of your fabric.

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Heart-Shaped Cushions Made From Fleece Quilting Scraps!

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I often use fleece to back my quilts and I end up with long strips of leftover fleece after trimming. I asked the kids what we should make and they said rather bafflingly – hearts!

Materials Needed:

– Fleece fabric – Paper – Pen – Round object – Quilt batting – Batting trimmings – Fleece trimmings – Fabric trimmings – Ribbon

Sew Fleece Scraps together in rows

Sew them in strips right sides together over and over until you have one or several large pieces.

Trace a Heart Template

Starting from one edge of the paper, trace the circle 2/3rds of the way around and then either use a ruler or freehand draw a line to the edge of your paper for the bottom of the heart.

Cut your Fleece Fabric & Batting

Repeat to cut as many hearts as you can out of your scraps. Use two sizes of templates if needed to get the most out of your fabric.

Swipe Up To Learn More!

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