Day 7: Ornament #3 - <3
Growing up in a Hmong family, you probably have seen this Hmong ornament. It's a small, stuffed heart-shaped ornament! Usually hand done with a cross-stitch image. You can find these ornaments at the Hmong ABC shop (St. Paul MN Hmong Market) for $6/ea or $2 for an unstuffed heart that you can fill in yourself. For us, that's a bit pricey for a single ornament (if you plan to have more than 1 hanging on the tree). So we decided to take a Hmong-printed trimming and create our own! We recommend this if you are low on funds and you have the time!
Materials:
-Hmong trimming - found at Hmong markets and/or local Hmong fabric store )amount depending on how many ornaments you plan to make)
-Fabric of your choice for the back of heart
-Sewing tools such as sewing machine, thread, and hand sewing needle
-String of yarn or ribbon
-Scissors
Step 1: Fold Hmong-fabric in half and cut out heart shape.
Step 2: Lay cutout on top of fabric. Trace and cut out heart from the fabric.
Step 3: Place string, folded in half, in the middle with at least 1/2" of ends extended beyond the edge.
Step 4: Place Hmong-fabric on top of string and second fabric, right sides together. You will want to pin all 3 layers together at the top. Push in bottom string towards the middle (to avoid stitching string into the seam).
Step 5: Begin stitching at the bottom of the heart. Sew all the way around, leaving at least 1" open.
Step 6: Turn inside out and stuff the heart with filling.
Step 7: Once the heart has been filled, slip stitch the opening closed.
Growing up in a Hmong family, you probably have seen this Hmong ornament. It's a small, stuffed heart-shaped ornament! Usually hand done with a cross-stitch image. You can find these ornaments at the Hmong ABC shop (St. Paul MN Hmong Market) for $6/ea or $2 for an unstuffed heart that you can fill in yourself. For us, that's a bit pricey for a single ornament (if you plan to have more than 1 hanging on the tree). So we decided to take a Hmong-printed trimming and create our own! We recommend this if you are low on funds and you have the time!
Materials:
-Hmong trimming - found at Hmong markets and/or local Hmong fabric store )amount depending on how many ornaments you plan to make)
-Fabric of your choice for the back of heart
-Sewing tools such as sewing machine, thread, and hand sewing needle
-String of yarn or ribbon
-Scissors
Step 1: Fold Hmong-fabric in half and cut out heart shape.
Step 2: Lay cutout on top of fabric. Trace and cut out heart from the fabric.
Step 3: Place string, folded in half, in the middle with at least 1/2" of ends extended beyond the edge.
Step 4: Place Hmong-fabric on top of string and second fabric, right sides together. You will want to pin all 3 layers together at the top. Push in bottom string towards the middle (to avoid stitching string into the seam).
Step 5: Begin stitching at the bottom of the heart. Sew all the way around, leaving at least 1" open.
Step 6: Turn inside out and stuff the heart with filling.
The best part of this project is that you can create all sorts of shapes! Enjoy <3
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