Use different colors so that the contrast will be beautifully emphasized when woven. A seam allowance is not included and is not needed with leather remnants. The weaving is shown step-by-step in the following images. I find that this kind of work is easiest to understand using images, since it is hard to explain in complex words. Once you do it yourself, you will see that it is very easy.
Afterwards, the upper opening is stitched up close to the edge. When doing this step, you can use the Zigzag foot 52 with non-stick sole if you wish; it is particularly well-suited for working with leather because of its gliding sole.
And there you have it! The Scandinavian heart made from leather remnants is complete. In addition to the possibilities of using this heart as a key chain and monetary gift decoration, you can also turn the robust leather hearts into a beautiful outdoor Christmas garland. The creative possibilities are endless!
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I've been making these Swedish woven paper heart ornaments for many, many years. They've even appeared on the blog before, though this is the first time I've written a tutorial.
They were featured in my Swedish Christmas themed gingerbread decorating party from way back in ! You can make these Scandinavian paper hearts in any size, of course. And you can get fancy and create really beautiful patterns by making more cuts, and varying the width of the cuts of paper. But this is the classic, basic design, and will get you started making Swedish woven paper hearts.
Fold a piece of card stock in half. Trace around and cut it out. Cut along the lines in the template so you have four strips in your folded piece of paper. Make one of red, and one of white. Now it's time to weave--but it's a little more complicated than just over-under-over-under. Think of it more as weaving inside-outside-inside-outside. Put the first finger of red paper inside the finger of white paper, then put the next red finger of paper outside that same finger of white paper, etc.
It's hard to show the process well in just still photos, but the video I made should help you understand what I mean. When the two pieces are woven together, glue a strip of paper on the inside of the woven heart to create a basket handle or ornament loop. These Swedish paper heart ornaments are lovely just as they are hanging on a tree, but they're also fun to fill with treats, like candy. I filled them with popcorn at our Swedish Christmas gingerbread party. We had more than enough sugar with all the gingerbread decorating candy and icing that got eaten that night.
Marbled Ornaments The Aspiring Home. Little Vintage Cottage. Minion Ornaments Coffee With Us 3. Finish the basket with a strip of the same paper glued to the center of the heart, on the inside front and the inside back, to create the basket handle. Open the woven heart basket. Use these woven heart ornaments as gift baskets for small treasures. They are ideal for gift toppers. You can vary the size, provided you do not change the proportions of the template.
The template should always be 1. You can also vary the number and thickness of the weaving strips. Aim for at least 5 strips, for stability. More strips are fine too. Weaving these paper heart ornaments might feel awkward the first few times, but your hands quickly learn the moves and it goes quit quickly. I hope you enjoy making this traditional Scandanavian Christmas craft and pass on the skills to the next generation. The woven heart basket is a beautiful way to present a small gift or a treat.
You can slip anything inside that is light weight and around 2 to 4 inches in size.
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