Hey everyone! It is Monday and time for another Make It! Monday project.
Everyone who knows me knows that I love to sew on my projects. Taking up this hobby of paper crafting actually led me to learning how to sew. Since then, I have gotten pretty handy with a sewing machine, along with a needle and thread. I love the look of stitching and think that every once in while it deserves to be spotlighted. Today’s project does just that!
To create my decorative stitches card, I started off with a patterned paper panel and three colors of thread.
I use a Brother ES-2000 sewing machine which has quite a few stitches to choose from. I chose three of my favorite stitches and started sewing. First was a hand-look quilting stitch in light blue that I ran down the panel in five rows, leaving just enough room for two rows of stitches in between each line.
Next was a decorative stitch in pink. I used the light blue stitched rows as a guide for spacing the stitches.
Lastly was a simple zigzag stitch in royal blue to fill in the remaining space.
Because I wanted the stitching to be the real star of the show, I kept my embellishments simple and down to just a few.
I know not everyone has a sewing machine or may not be handy with one, but don’t let that stop you! Try re-creating a similar card with hand stitching or by using colored inks and border stamps—whatever works best for you.
I hope you enjoyed today’s Make It! Monday project. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Best card I’ve seen all year! Thank you for shareing.
So pretty! The stitches together give the look of ribbon.