Tutorial: Heart Pouch for Mother’s Day

Are you new to sewing? Looking for a simple and cute gift for your mom?

Papa Pique et Maman Coud has just the thing: an easy DIY tutorial to make a lovely heart-shaped pouch.

Tutorial Mother’s Day

How to sew a heart pouch?

Throughout your life, your mom has done everything to make you happy—remind her she’s the best with a heartfelt handmade gift.

Create a personalized present for Mother’s Day that’s sure to warm her heart.

A pouch is a must-have accessory for many women—now, let’s make it even cuter for your mom!

To make this tutorial, choose from the following fabrics depending on the use:

Double gauze
Cotton
Cotton voile
Jersey

Want to recycle? Reuse old clothes or leftover fabric it’s economical and eco-friendly!

Supplies you’ll need:

The PPMC heart pouch pattern
2 matching fabric squares (22 cm x 22 cm)
1 ribbon or cord (50 cm)
Matching thread
A pair of scissors
Pins
A ruler
Optional: a small wooden stick to present it like a flower or bouquet

This DIY involves just 6 simple steps. The only slightly tricky part is attaching the snap buttons, so stay focused during that section!

Download the step-by-step pattern

Step-by-step sewing tutorial

Step 1: Cutting

Cut your fabric using a 22 x 22 cm square to keep all sides equal.

Step 2: Assembling

Place the two fabric squares right sides together. Trace the heart pattern on the back of one square and pin them together.

Step 3: Sewing

Sew 1 cm inside the tracing, slightly rounding the angle between the two curves. Don’t sew the bottom edge.

Step 4: Trimming

Trim the seam allowance around the curves and clip close to the seam at the inner corner.

Step 5: Hemming

Fold the bottom edge over twice by 1 cm to form a hem. Sew along the edge, leaving a 2 cm opening at the center of one side. Don’t forget to backstitch.

Step 6: Final touches

Use a safety pin to thread the ribbon through the hem opening. Iron and turn right-side out.

Bonus tip:

Fill it with little treasures and tie it shut with a bow. You can also attach it to a wooden stick to turn it into a heart-shaped balloon bouquet!

Your beginner sewing tutorial is done!
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