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I have a sewing machine but have only made handbags, valances, etc.. is that the same way to "sew" on a card? I love the look but don't know if there's some tool that I'm missing.
I've seen the little sewing machines in ACM, Michael's, etc., but haven't heard good things about those.
I've used our regular, household sewing machine. Try it; it's fun! I don't really sew, but I've enjoyed sewing on cards. Need to tackle it on a scrapbook page one day. I like having 'crooked' lines...ie I don't want my stitches to be straight.
No trick. But, just to be safe, I used a bigger sized needle on my last project. I went to a sewing class and learned a bit about needles, so I changed my standard needle for one that was more suiting for jeans. Hope that helps!
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No trick. But, just to be safe, I used a bigger sized needle on my last project. I went to a sewing class and learned a bit about needles, so I changed my standard needle for one that was more suiting for jeans. Hope that helps!
That's so funny, Nicole, because I like to use a smaller needle when I sew on card stock! :mrgreen: I don't care for the holes that a larger needle tends to leave behind.
I think I already answered this question over on TwoPeas, but I did forget to mention over there that when sewing on card stock, you might have to play with your tension a little bit, since there's zero 'give' when sewing on paper. Same reason why I prefer the smaller needle... the fabric easily shifts back 'around' the hole made by the needle, making it (the hole) look less obvious. Not the case when sewing on card stock.
I've used a #9 when sewing on my projects (cards, SB pages, multiple layers) and haven't had a needle break on me yet. HTH!
I haven't cared much for the look that the sewing machine gives me on cardstock because the holes are so big, but I found that if I take the thread out and use a dorative stitch, it does amazing paper piercing designs! If your machine does decorative stitches, I would recommend "wasting" a sheet of cardstock by indexing how all the hole patterns look.
LOL! Everyone has different tastes, huh? See, I like the big holes it makes! I want to see the stitching. I guess everyone should experiment a little until they find what they like.
I like your idea, Juliet. I'll have to try that!
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Don't forget you can use a hole grid and a paper piercing tool (or needle), run a pen along the holes to make faux stitching. I've yet to actually sew on cardstock since my sewing and stamping areas are one and the same, and I've got to put away my stamping stuff to get to my sewing machine.
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I've been using some of the CTMH stitches stamps and my paper piercer for that "realistic" effect. (besides my Mum borrowed my sewing machine years ago and since she paid for it's last service - it was in her possession at the time - she now feels that it's hers! Granted, she did buy it for me for my 16th birthday)
Don't make your stitch length too short unless you want to perforate your paper. In the good old days before perforating tools, we used to sew through books of raffle tickets (without thread) so they would tear off easily.
As life long sewer and a serious quilter, I, also, like the look of stitches on cards. I save machine needles that have become too dull to use for quilting, and use them for cards. If you sew slowly, they work very well. Machine needles are too expensive to use new ones on cards, since you have to change them often when quilting.
I have not been very pleased with the results of sewing on cards for a couple reasons. I do not like crooked stitch lines (is that because I am a quilter and crooked lines are something I avoid when quilting?). Crooked line occur mainly because of two reasons, cardstock is not forgiving like fabric,(there is no room for error) second - the feed-dogs on the machine are metal will not grip the cardstock, therefore, the cardstock slips.
I am planning to try using a lightweight tearaway stabilizer on a card this week, to see if I can get more control on the cardstock. Will let you know how this comes out.
Also, I do not like the loose threads at the starting and ending point and do not like the look of the backstitch to anchor the threads. I will also be experiments with a glue this week to see if I can solve this problem.
If anyone has tried these ideas, let us all know. The decorative stitches on machines today are great and make wonderful embellishments for our cards.
As life long sewer and a serious quilter, I, also, like the look of stitches on cards. I save machine needles that have become too dull to use for quilting, and use them for cards. If you sew slowly, they work very well. Machine needles are too expensive to use new ones on cards, since you have to change them often when quilting.
I have not been very pleased with the results of sewing on cards for a couple reasons. I do not like crooked stitch lines (is that because I am a quilter and crooked lines are something I avoid when quilting?). Crooked line occur mainly because of two reasons, cardstock is not forgiving like fabric,(there is no room for error) second - the feed-dogs on the machine are metal will not grip the cardstock, therefore, the cardstock slips.
I am planning to try using a lightweight tearaway stabilizer on a card this week, to see if I can get more control on the cardstock. Will let you know how this comes out.
Also, I do not like the loose threads at the starting and ending point and do not like the look of the backstitch to anchor the threads. I will also be experiments with a glue this week to see if I can solve this problem.
If anyone has tried these ideas, let us all know. The decorative stitches on machines today are great and make wonderful embellishments for our cards.
Lois
This is the exact reason I haven't sew on my cards. I do think it is the quilter mentality. I'm anxious to hear if your ideas work!!
Stitching/sewing on cards
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