Seven paper “patches” are assembled onto angular
heart base
(with narrow exposed “border” offset layer peeking from behind)
to
present a patchwork appeal Valentine, birthday,
get well, or thinking of you
card.
Loopy thread with subtle knot end overlays attaches to center key
(layer
for built-up thickness, if desired).
Patchwork heart rests on a rectangular
doily on
the center of 5.5x7 side-folded base.
Word cut “sweetheart” sentiment
(or alternatives “be mine” or “love you”)
is placed at heart bottom.
(A companion doily flap envelope is also available
for download for this slightly non-standard card size.)
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A card base with vertical center perforation for fold
B front doily panel
C heart patches assembly base
D heart patchwork shapes (7 unique)
E heart offset margin shape
F key with multiples for buildup thickness (4-5)
G key "ribbon", knot overlay base double & single shapes
H sweethearts word cut with multiples for buildup thickness (2)
2. Prepare the build up shapes (if including them) so
they can cure while other assembly progresses:
layer key face shape with second duplicate, taking
care to align all cut edges as precisely as possible,
then continue to attach remaining multiples behind,
taking same care for alignment.
Repeat for the "sweetheart" word cut.
While the stacked/glued up shapes are drying,
immediately place under a heavy, flat weight to
press - this will help avoid curling or warping of
the shape(s) while the liquid adhesive dries.
Allow to dry thoroughly - up to a few hours.
3. Identify the middle patch placement guide marks
on the assembly heart base (smaller than the offset base).
can be pressed flat while glue is drying,
position the middle shape to line up precisely
with the corner guide marks, also make sure that
the threading punch holes align precisely,
and glue in place.
5. Position the bottom "point" patch along the bottom
cut edges of the alignment heart so that edges match
up precisely, and so that it abuts the bottom edge of
middle patch, and glue in place.
6. Continue to position and attach the patches,
using heart base cut edges and previously-placed
patches to assist with precise placement, and glue
each in place until all are assembled onto base.
7. Immediately press the assembly under a heavy flat
shape such as this book or equivalent, and allow to dry
thoroughly - up to an hour.
8. Position and attach the patchwork assembly onto
the front of the offset margin (larger) heart shape,
taking care that stitch holes align precisely,
and that edge margin is consistently even all around.
(If using liquid adhesive for this, press flat while drying.)
9. Position and attach the thickened key at heart
vertical center, and adjust so that the stitch punch
holes are just below head, on both sides of shaft.
10. With needle and twine or perle cotton, anchored
on backside near holes with a piece of cello tape,
bring twine to front, wrap over shaft and bring to backside,
and repeat to build up several stitches for desired thickness.
Take twine to backside final time, trim to 1/2" tail
and anchor to backside with small piece of cello tape.
11. Position and attach front doily panel to folded
card front panel.
12. Position the heart patchwork assembly onto
the front panel, centering from side to side,
and adjusted to have the same margin at top
as for sides (slightly higher than centered),
and glue in place.
13. Prepare the "ribbon" accent by positioning and
attaching the single knot shape onto the right half
of the double shape so that corresponding edges
align. Then . . .
. . . position and attach the assembly onto
the ribbon accent where shapes align, to give
the appearance of a built-up knot.
Here is the finished ribbon assembly.
14. Position the ribbon accent over the key on card front
so that the knot straddles the top key loop, adjust to position
the loop extensions in approximate position shown, and attach.
Also position and attach selected sentiment word cut
at heart bottom as shown.
Here is the completed card front.
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