I made this card using the free Christmas tree pattern available from the Form-A-Lines web site. The cut out tree is hinged on the front panel of the card so […]
A brief history of awareness ribbons and their colours
Some time ago I added an awareness ribbon to the free sample cards on my Stitching Cards web site at the request of one of my customers. When I was […]
Free easy prick and stitched Christmas card snowflake border pattern
I have been looking at the search terms that visitors have used to find this blog. “Easy stitching patterns” appears regularly. So with this in mind, I have designed a […]
Adding prick and stitch words to your greetings cards
Emma J, who is a member of my Stitching Cards forum, suggested that I design some art nouveau style text to go with the rose patterns that I recently added […]
Prick and stitch for beginners – a guide to making stitching cards
Nike posted a message on my Form-A-Lines forum saying “I’m in love with stitching cards, but here, in Italy, there is nothing about it. Can you tell me what I […]
The Dutch influence on embroidery on paper
I have been designing stitching cards for over ten years but the origins of the craft go back a long way in history. Card has probably been used as a […]
Why string art is the grandmother of prick and stitch card making
Way back in the swinging 1960s I was given a string art kit for Christmas. The kit had silver string, black felt for the background, a backing board and lots […]
A Glasgow rose motif leads to six Art Nouveau stitching card patterns
My latest set of designs for the Stitching Cards web site feature an Art Nouveau style rose. The rose design was influenced by a popular motive of the Glasgow Style […]
How a Swiss fireplace inspired a Christmas stitching pattern
Earlier this summer I went on holiday to the beautiful village of Klosters in the Swiss mountains. It is in a tree lined valley with wooden chalets built alongside a fast flowing river. We stayed in […]
How to protect your embroidered cards in the post
When your card goes in the post it will pass automatic sorting machines that have a series of guide rollers. It may be turned around sharp bends and squashed in […]
A beaded flower card at Needle ‘n Thread
Mary Corbet tells how she made a beaded flower card on her Needle ‘n Thread website. The design was from a Stitching Cards pattern and it looks stunning. Mary made […]
Hand embroidered paper bookmark at Hooked on Needles
You can see a beautiful interpretation of the Stitching Cards flowering vine pattern at Mary Grace McNamara’s website Hooked on Needles. It was made as a bookmark for her Auntie’s […]