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Creating the pieces To cut the shapes from this template a strip of fabric is cut along the WOF. Each size is color coded on the template and states what width of strip to cut. I've cut a 6'' strip to make the smallest size of heart. Perfect hearts with the This time I made sure to fuse the interfacing to the back of the fabric before I started tracing out the shape. Align the orange line which is the first solid line marking from the point of the template along the edge of the fabric. The pointed tip of the template will be at the other edge. Carefree Curves heart template The third template is the Hearts & Gizzards template. I do like hearts and occasionally use them in the odd piece but I do find them hard to draw as each side is never quite equal. Maybe with this template I will have even hearts. Check out the steps below to make perfect hearts with the Carefree Curves heart template. Trace the outside edge of the template along with the curved cut-outs using a marking pen that will show up on the fabric and interfacing. To draw the next piece flip the template 180 degrees and align with the diagonal line already drawn. Continue this way until the strip of fabric is full. Cut out the pieces using a rotary cutter and ruler on the straight edges and scissors or rotary cutter on the curve. Arranging the heart pieces QUILTsocial .com | issue 6 66