Geometric Hearts

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Creating a perfectly symmetrical heart is very easy. It consists of just two geometric elements: a circle and a square.

The first step is to make a square:

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Using the same dimensions of the square, create a circle of the same size:

Next, slice the circle in half:

 

Then, join the circle halves to two adjacent corners of the square:

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It couldn’t be any easier. This works well on everything from quilt templates to cakes!