Hearts are such a sweet touch in a quilt or a little craft project, but cutting them neatly by hand can be fiddly. In this short tutorial on our Fabric Hut channel we show you how to use a template with your rotary cutter to cut perfect heart shapes every single time, no wobbly edges in sight.
Here is why this one is worth watching:
- It takes the guesswork out of a tricky shape. A concentric heart template lets you line everything up before you cut, so your hearts come out consistent and crisp rather than hit and miss.
- It shows you how to place the template over a print. Positioning the template over the design on your fabric is the secret to accurate cuts and less waste, and we walk you right through it.
- The skill carries over to so much. Once you are comfortable cutting with a template, you can use the same method for all sorts of shapes in future projects.
Want to cut as cleanly as this at home? Have a peek at our rotary cutters and replacement blades, because a sharp blade is what makes those crisp, accurate cuts possible. We would love to see what you make!
Do you like to cut with templates, or are you more of a freehand quilter? Tell us in the comments below, we always love hearing how you work. And if you have not already, subscribing to our channel means you will catch every new tutorial as soon as it lands.
