Hi Cuties, if you are planning to embroider some Christmas cards on paper you might have a problem finding special designs for that. Of course they'll have to have minimal stitch count.
A friend gave me this tip:
Try to use your appliqué designs, just the
set of stitches which normally hold the
fabric patches in place. Then use paint
(markers, pencils, glitter…..) to fill
the inside.
And check your collection for Openwork or
outline designs, red or bluework and
chainstitched ones- they can give good
results too.
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7294 I've used applique designs without
added extra material and the effect is very
good, but I like your friends idea of just
using the placement stitching. I used to
teach craft and I would tell my students
that there is no set way of doing any craft
just experiment - how did all the crafts we
have today happen if someone in the past
and said 'I wonder what would happen
if....?'. Take your craft to where
you want it to be.
Thanks for this tip - I can't wait to
try it.
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1926 Great tip, thanks Eva!! I have lots of redwork designs for Christmas, and I like the idea of sticking a fsl ornament in the card, too. I only send to people far away, so that would be a double present! Hugs, Marji
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33240 Excellent advice Eva. I often look for simple blue or red work or the last outline stitching to do cards. *4U
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