Newlyweds are ready to Seize the Day as the future looks bright!
The huge heart underneath the letter E was stitched with black thread. I actually used a sewing machine to stitch through the paper. I was a bit nervous but it was super easy. I sewed around the heart 3 times purposefully off setting the lines.
My Top TIPS:
1. Lightly sketch a simple shape with a pencil. (A good first time sewing project would be sewing a frame around a rectangular photo.)
2. Only sew through a single layer of paper. Plan your design but don't assemble the layers until after you have added the stitching details.
3. Do not stitch through any double sided tape because the needle will become sticky.
4. For complete control don't have to use the foot peddle . Use the hand dial to control the speed of the needle so that you can stitch more accurately and have more precise control.
5. Practice sewing the design to gain confidence. Use a scrap paper of a similar thickness. Be sure to check the sewing machine is making a clean stitch to avoid disappointment.
This layout is submitted into the following challenges.
Creative Embellishments March Challenge
9 comments:
Hello, this is such a beautiful scrapbook page with a lovely stitching detail. Thank you so much for joining us at MTW
Your layout is absolutely beautiful, Karen. I love the photos and the simple and gorgeous way you scrapped them here! Your design really brings my eye right to the photos! Thank you so much for joining us at More Than Words this month!!
Great take on the sketch! Thanks for joining us at Creative Embellishments!
Lovely <3 Thank you for joining More Than Words Challenge this month. Greetings, Aga Mirkowska
very creative with the stitching great tips and tricks. I love sewing on my papers. It just adds that extra! <3 great page. Thank you for joining us at Creative Embellishments
Oh wow - what a stunning page Karen! I love your strategic use of embellishments. It's great to have you join us at More Than Words :)
Love your stitched heart! Wonderful layout! Thanks for joining us at Creative Embellishments!
That's a fun take on the sketch and I love your stitched hearts! Thanks for joining in our challenge at Creative Embellishments.
Stunning work!!!
Thanks for joining us at
More Than Words Challenges!
Olya Ragozina***
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