Sewing on cardstock

These machine embroidery projects will teach you new skills on your embroidery machine and include unique blanks and techniques!

Sewing on paper requires a different strategy than when sewing on fabric because paper is less forgiving than fabric. Over the years I’ve developed my own personal favorite techniques for working with fabric and paper, and these are some of my favorite tips for sewing on paper and printables.

Today we're going to do something a little bit different at CKC and boy am I excited about it! In my early crafting/sewing days my first love was card-making. Scrapbooking was just getting to be popular at the time and I found that cards were much smaller and more manageable pieces for me (a major perfectionist here) - plus I liked being able to pop one in the mail to share with friends or family. One of my favorite techniques that I learned over the years in making cards is machine…

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Tips for Sewing on Paper

Stitch by Stitch: Quilted Fabric Postcard Tutorial

Make your own DIY fabric birthday cards to show that you care. Here are some of the prettiest homemade birthday card ideas that include fabric as one of their materials.From easy fabric cards to a whimsical DIY fabric kite birthday card, there's a creation for every crafting enthusiast. Elevate your diy happy birthday card with fabric appliqué, or let your creativity shine by crafting your own cards using leaf-shaped felt or charming fabric scraps. Check out all ideas!

I die cut a lot of stripes this morning and using the beautiful @simonsaysstamp Circle of leaves die, I came up with these clean and simple designs

One thing that is fun about embroidery is that you don’t need to be limited to stitching onto fabric. In fact, you can stitch into anything that has holes in it. Yep - metal, wood, plastic, paper and so much more! One of the amazing artists I’ve come across who does most of her stitching on anything

Handmade sewn card made with pretty fabric, linen and a flower button

Easy fabric patchwork note card tutorial

I made this card today for the Pixie Cottage challenge sketch and wanted to share it with you. I made it in thoughts of two wonderful friends that have both touched my heart. I hope that all of you enjoy it as well. You can see the details and more photos on my blog here: http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/gettin_crafty/2011/02/sew-sweet-4-fab-friend-pc55.html

Quilted Valentines (or postcards) are so easy to make! Use your scraps or a block pattern you’ve always wanted to try and let’s send something handmade to our loved ones. What you will need: ~5″x7″ finished pieced block to trim down to 4″x6″ ~5″x7″ batting ~5″x7″ backing fabric to trim down to 4″x6″ Quilting thread Quilting ruler Rotary cutter Cardstock or Bolt Boards Sewing machine or hand sewing needles Step one: Create your pieced mini quilt. Pick a block you’ve always wanted ...

Counterfeit Kit Challenge: Forgeries on the Fourth - June Tutorials and a Special Challenge

Sewing isn’t just for fabric! Create a truly special stitched card and envelope with these techniques for using a sewing machine to sketch on cardstock or paper. A whole world of sewing opens up wh…

Big post comin' at ya. I was thrilled to win a spot as Guest Designer for the Fabric of Friendship Recipe Swap at Catered Crop so the plan began. Fabric. Hmmm, make a flower? Use fabric for a card front? Well, if you check out the challenge, you'll see a board of ideas Linda has put together including two CAS beauties which look like they have an element of the design done in patchwork. So my gears started rolling. Tomorrow is girlfriend's bday. Guess what she's getting? Gift tags. I sure…

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I loved sewing on lacing cards as a child. Print some sewing cards for your kids!