https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/chevron-heart-necklace • Posted by Kat R.
A different take on chevron, this short and sweet project is a great way to make use of leftover scraps! In this tutorial I use small bits of leather, but paper and fabric work equally as well. These are cheerful, pretty and so quick to make! Instructions are included for suspending from a chain or piece of embroidery thread, so choose which finish looks best to you:)
A different take on chevron, this short and sweet project is a great way to make use of leftover scraps! In this tutorial I use small bits of leather, but paper and fabric work equally as well. These are cheerful, pretty and so quick to make! Instructions are included for suspending from a chain or piece of embroidery thread, so choose which finish looks best to you:)
Making The Patterns Step 1: Fold a small piece of paper in half.
Step 2: Draw half a heart on the folded edge and cut it out.
Step 3: Measure a 1/4" above the dip in the heart and mark on the fold.
Step 4: Move the heart up so the dip is at the mark and trace around the curve.
Step 5: Connect the two open sides with a ruler and pencil. Cut out the heart.
Step 6: Repeat steps 3 thru 5 with the elongated heart you just cut out. Then cut out the new heart.
When you're done the 3 hearts will look like this:
Step 7: Fold a the pattern for the smallest heart in half again and make a hole on near the top with an awl. When you open the heart again you'll have 2 evenly spaced holes.
The Necklace Step 1: Use the patterns to trace and cut out three hearts on the back of small leather scraps.
Step 2: Cleanly cut out each of the hearts.
Step 3: Arrange the 3 pieces in order of size with the largest is on the bottom, then the medium and the smallest on top. (You can put a little bit of double stick tape on to the backs of the two smaller pieces to temporarily keep everything in place.)
Step 4: Lay the pattern over the smallest heart and make holes through the leather by placing an awl into the two holes on the pattern.
Step 5: Insert jump rings into the the holes. Attach chain on to each jump ring and close. Finish by attaching a clasp to one of the ends of chain.
**As another option for finishing the necklace you can place one hole though the leather near the center top and string with a waxed thread. Adding a bead or two should give the extra weight needed for it to hang right.