How many prick and stitch cards do you make in a month? [POLL]
I thought it would be interesting to have a poll to find out how many prick and stitch cards you make in a month. You will be shown the results so far, after you have voted…
Free Birthday greetings card insert template to download and print
I was creating an insert for my mother’s birthday card and I thought I would share it with you. You can download and print the template in a choice of formats. If you have Microsoft Word there is an insert template that you can customise. If not then there is a PDF version ready to print.
The insert is designed cards with a finished size of 144 mm x 144 mm (approximately 5¾ inches x 5¾ inches). This is the size that the patterns on the Pinbroidery web site are designed to fit. There is one insert on a single A4 sheet…
Baptism – forum gallery stitching card of the week
Cards featured here must have been posted in either the Stitching Cards forum gallery or the Forum-A-Lines forum gallery. The card should be based on a Stitching Cards pattern or a Form-A-Lines pattern.
This weeks card is called Baptism and was made by Ema…
Laminate your pricking pattern to extend its life
Here is a quick tip sent to me by Barry Radburn. If you laminate your stitching card pricking pattern you can use it many times without having to re-print it. If you don’t have a laminating machine a good alternative is to put your pattern in a standard 150 mm x 100 mm (6 inch x 4 inch) photo sleeve. These are made from 2 mil clear polypropylene plastic.
Free Easter egg easy prick and stitch greetings card pattern
This beautiful Easter egg pattern is easy for beginners to stitch and if you are experienced at greetings card embroidery you will find it quick to complete. The downloadable pattern includes step-by-step instructions. The egg is decorated with tiny multicoloured beads. An alternative to beads could be self-adhesive jewels or sequins…
Clown – forum gallery stitching card of the week
Cards featured here must have been posted in either the Stitching Cards forum gallery or the Forum-A-Lines forum gallery. The card should be based on a Stitching Cards pattern or a Form-A-Lines pattern.
This weeks card is called Clown and was made by WestCoaster…
Tips for making prick and stitch card bookmarks
There is a range of patterns on the Stitching Cards web site that are designed to fit on a card 50 mm x 152 mm (2 ins x 6 ins). This is half the width of a standard double fold card so it enables them to be used as bookmarks or greetings cards.
The illustration (right) is from the Stitching Cards Bookmark Flower 1 pattern…
Some interesting facts about Yorkshire Terriers
The new Yorkshire Terrier pattern on the Stitching Cards web site was produced at the request of a customer. Whilst I was doing some research for the pattern I found out some interesting facts about this breed of dog.
This small terrier was known as the Broken-Haired Scotch Terrier when it appeared in a dog show in 1861…
Ball Mouse – forum gallery stitching card of the week
Cards featured here must have been posted in either the Stitching Cards forum gallery or the Forum-A-Lines forum gallery. The card should be based on a Stitching Cards pattern or a Form-A-Lines pattern.
This weeks card is called Ball Mouse and was made by Cranberry Cutie…
Form-A-Lines stitching card kits and pattern booklets reviewed
Form-A-Lines stitching card kits are an excellent starting point for beginners in the craft of paper embroidery. They are also appreciated by those who do not have Internet access or the means to print downloadable patterns. However, for the benefit of our worldwide readership, I must state that the kits are only currently available in the British Isles and Australia.
If you are not in Britain or Australia, or if you do not want the kit, you can purchase the pattern booklets on their own and buy the materials locally…
