[Beth-W]

Next, I will show you a back stitch like I used on this page:

[Beth-W]

Using a piece of kraft Bazzill Cardstock as our background, I grabbed my Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday Tuesday paper and cut a rectangular frame approximately 8 1/2" x 9 1/4". I didn't use a ruler and make straight edges because I wanted my rectangle to be uneven and whimsical. If you like clean lines, you can use a ruler.

[Beth-W]

I attached the frame to the cardstock using a small amount of adhesive. When you do this, try not to put any adhesive where you will be stitching. If you do, your paper piercer and needle will end up getting gunked up.

[4lilmunchkins]

I have been so afraid to use stitching on my lo's. I think I can actually do this!

[scrapsakes]

Here's our finished page:




I really like the extra accent the hand stitching added to the rays. It helps emphasize them without disstracting your attention from the photos.

this is such an awesome LO, beth... i love everything about it
and look at how happy bella is just playing in the sand, aww!

[Beth-W]

I placed my push pad under my LO and using a ruler to make a straight line, I pierced the paper with holes. I used the edge of the ruler for a straight line but didnt' measure the distance between holes. Again, I wanted my page to be more whimsical and uncalculated. You can measure and make the holes equal distance apart if that is your preference. You do need a straight line for the backstitch.





t was too hard to see the holes in the patterned paper in the photo, so I flipped it over so you can see what they look like on the back.

[Beth-W]

I have been so afraid to use stitching on my lo's. I think I can actually do this!

The easiest way to start is hand stitching. You can plan it all out ahead of time and it is really hard to mess it up.

[Beth-W]

Here's our finished page:




I really like the extra accent the hand stitching added to the rays. It helps emphasize them without disstracting your attention from the photos.

this is such an awesome LO, beth... i love everything about it
and look at how happy bella is just playing in the sand, aww!

Thanks so much, Grace!!!

[sheresas]

Do you think it would work with the SU small pad?

[Beth-W]

I am going to number the holes 1-5 for the sake of giving directions how to complete the stitch. Start by threading your needle with sky blue embroidery floss (again I used all 6 strands.) Pull the threaded needle up through hole number 2. Leave about an 1" of floss on the back side of the page. Flip it over and tape it to the back of your layout.

[cmedance]

Beth how can you find classwa that already took place today? I understand the can be bookmarked?

[Beth-W]

Beth how can you find classwa that already took place today? I understand the can be bookmarked?

Type the name of it in the search bar at the top of your screen. It should you posts made with the same words you typed. Here is the master list of classes.

[Beth-W]

Do you think it would work with the SU small pad?

What is SU? I am not sure what you are referring to.

[Beth-W]

You should have the back of the floss taped to the back of your layout and a threaded needle completely pulled through hole2. Put the down through hole 1.

[jmo95]

great idea to stitch the background paper. I have stitched buttons numerous times but have never thought to accent the paper with stitching.

[Beth-W]

Pull the thread up through hole 3:

[Beth-W]

Put the thread down though hole 2:

[Beth-W]

Pull the thread up through hole 4:

[Cab910]

Working my first stitched page and loving it thanks to your class.

[Beth-W]

Put the thread back down through hole 3: