Inside Out Heart Card

Uncommon Cards

Posted by Running Press

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The netting covering clementine boxes is fabriclike and fun to work with.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Square lilac Card Stock , folded
  • 1 Large piece of red Netting from a box of clementines
  • Red Thread , for sewing
  • Lilac Thread , for bobbin

Steps (8 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Hold the card open and flat, face up.

  2. 2

    Measure and cut a square piece of netting that is slightly smaller than the card.

  3. 3

    Fold the square in half and cut a heart shape from the center, being sure to leave some netting at the top and bottom so the square remains as one piece.

  4. 4

    Open the square and place in the center of the card.

  5. 5

    Sew a straight line from the top center of the netting, over the netting, through the empty heart space, and over the netting again to the bottom of the netting.

  6. 6

    Using the presser foot of the sewing machine as a guide, sew additional lines to the right of the first line, until the right side is attached to the card.

  7. 7

    Repeat, using the presser foot of the sewing machine as a guide, sewing additional lines to the left of the first line, until the left side is attached to the card.

  8. 8

    Trim the ends of any loose threads on the front and inside of the card.