February 19, 2011
More Layouts Incorporating Hand and Machine Stitching
The layout above is available at Designer Digitals as a digital layered template.
As I was working on that layout last week with the hand-stitching I remembered that I had done an article for Creating Keepsakes a couple years ago on stitching (October 2009) both by hand and by machine.
Just looking back through these pages makes me want to scrapbook. Big time.
Here's a look at those layouts (click any image below to view larger):
Create a quilted home for embellishments by stitching fabric together:
Hand stitch embellishments with floss:
Machine stitch random lines:
Machine stitch a grid:
Machine stitch elements in a line:
Tie down emebellishments with floss:
Stitch lines for journaling:
Hand stitch words using floss and machine stitch shapes:
These have all been added to my portfolio.
Wonderful, I just inherited a Necchi circa 1950s and am having it conditioned right now. I can't wait to start doing some machine stitching!!!
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AWESOME inspiration!!!! Love seeing your layouts - they always make me want to scrapbook too :)
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Oh so very lovely:)
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very fun - I really need to get my machine out and try this out!
Sandra ltb
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How I adore your layouts, Ali! I always think there's so much love in them - they show how much you love your kids and your family and how much enthusiasm and love you put in creating your projects. So cool.
Thank you!
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YOU always make me want to scrapbook! :) Thanks for the inspiration!
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Oh my stinking heck! You were born the year I graduated from high school. I now officially feel old! Clearly, I am old enough to be your Mother... old enough to be a Gma to a seven year old.... What was I thinking when I could jump high enough with joy when I became pregnant with twins...twins that are six years old.
Clearly, I am a "do it yourself" Grandmother. OY....now I'd better go lie down!
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Great to see "new" layouts from you. Love them all and such a treat here on a Monday morning!
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It's always exciting to see "new" layouts from you. I also keep a folder with Ali layouts. Love them all!
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I love how you used his spelling test!!! As always, I am leaving your blog inspirated!!!
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fab work with the stitching!!!
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i sooo love your work. ali! it is so "real" and so touching... your journaling always touch me to the core...
although i haven't tried stitching, seeing your LOs makes me want to scrapbook! thanks for the inspiration, ali... you totally rock! :)
btw, i was inspired by your valentines mini book that i made one for my dear hubby. posted it on my blog: http://hippychickmom.blogspot.com/search/label/hippy%20scrapper
thanks for the inspiration, ali! :)
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It was after first seeing that article that I finally took the plunge and tried machine stitching on a page. My machine is quite finicky these days, but otherwise, I think I would do it all the time. It adds so much dimension and texture. An awesome technique.
Thank you for inspiring me!
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Love seeing all these layouts of Anna's baby days! Hope to see more... :) I scraplifted your "Generations" layout when I was in your Y+T class, I'll have to see if I have it uploaded anywhere. It's one of my favorites! :)
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