Hand Stitching or Embroidery on Cards

patcreates · 09-10-2009

Has anyone else done any hand stitching or embroidery on their cards? I recently have started doing this on my cards and I am totally addicted! Just in the past week, I have made 4 hand stitched cards that I have posted on my blog. My mojo has been totally rejuvenated and I am having so much fun!

blondie090277 · 09-10-2009

Does this one count?

patcreates · 09-10-2009

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Originally Posted by blondie090277

Does this one count?

Oh wow! I absolutely love that with the batting and button as well. Beautiful! I love to see different elements on cards!

53queenbee · 09-10-2009

Those on your blog are cute...but I hate hand sewing! My stitches would never look that good.

Kim--I love that tree--now that I would do because a machine was involved.

IMBlessed5 · 09-10-2009

Patti and Kim, I think your cards are all amazing!

Stitching those images is pretty darn cool! I've never tried that and probably won't, lol. Looks too complicated to me. My Janome Sew Mini is my friend!

lylacfey · 09-11-2009

I prefer to hand stitch over machine stitch. I am a fast stitcher and I find it relaxing. I love to machine sew. I have an embroidery machine I just never really could make cards that way. I keep threatening to buy a Janome Sew Mini though.

chickers089 · 09-11-2009

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=53860
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=53860

here's 2 I did a LOOOOONG time ago. My style has changed a bit, but at the time, I LOVED them, lol.

VHarrell · 09-11-2009

I would love to but I have no idea how to sew and I don't have a sewing machine - maybe I should try? ? ? Any pointers?

maryrose · 09-11-2009

I recently put a tutorial on my blog regarding stitching on cards...no sewing machine needed!

I love to combine my two favorite crafts...paper crafting and needle art!

Here's one:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=34794

And another:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=34794

And one more:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=34794

Crafts · 09-11-2009

Mel McCarthy does some wonderful stamping projects with hand embroidery. Here's one of her posts that explains how to embroider an image colored with Copics: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2009/0...-projects.html

You can also search her blog for the word "embroidery" to find other samples.

niki1 · 09-11-2009

patcreates · 09-11-2009

Thanks for sharing! I love seeing the stitching everyone has done!

craftingcaren · 09-11-2009

I love this, I have to try it!!

Tenakee · 09-11-2009

Wow Niki - Your blend of stitching and card making is just absolutely gorgeous! The Reading Flopsey card is just amazing and I LOVE what you did with the beads on the Baby Dress!

I was a cross-stitcher first and my early cards were just a way to get small pieces to family for birthdays, etc. I've uploaded some to my gallery...

Superman Card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=190160

Stitched Heart: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=190160

Stitched Flower: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=190160

My Favorite Stitched Card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=190160

Stitched Star: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=190160

Hoping for more posts - I'd love to see some more examples of blending of the two arts!

Tenakee · 09-11-2009

Oh, and here's one more - a very recent one - that plays with thread, beads, and paper in a little bit different way. Can anyone say "Spirograph" or would I just be dating myself??

Dave's Heart Card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=190160

niki1 · 09-12-2009

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Originally Posted by Tenakee

Oh, and here's one more - a very recent one - that plays with thread, beads, and paper in a little bit different way. Can anyone say "Spirograph" or would I just be dating myself??

Dave's Heart Card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=190160

great card !
the mother card is very special- I love the sentiment !
niki