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Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:56 pm
by Beth-W
Securing the Ends
There are 2 different ways to secure the end stitch when sewing on your layouts. Some people get to the end of their row and reverse stitch a couple of stitches. Then forward stitch a couple more. I tape the end of the row with a piece of transparent tape on the back of my layouts.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:57 pm
by emarie803
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:57 pm
by Beth-W
On our first LO, I will be using a piece of pink Bazzill CS and the Fancy Pants Destination CS. I cut out the shape from the Destination PP and attached it to the CS. I wanted to stitch around the edges of the paper following a line in the pattern. Take a look:
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:59 pm
by Beth-W
My machine settings:
Notice how my left hand is on top of the paper to guide it along without placing a lot of pressure. You have to turn your page to follow the curve.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:00 pm
by Beth-W
Next I added strips of pps to the page. I was careful to not put adhesive on the edges I planned on stitching down.
I decided to use a zigzag stitch to stitch my strips of pp down. Here are my settings:
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:00 pm
by Beth-W
Sewing it down:
Here is our finished page:
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:01 pm
by Beth-W
My next page combines both stitches and I will show you how to sew some pleated ribbon.
I started with a piece of kraft Bazzill CS and the Making Memories Just Chillin Girl Multistrip piece of paper. I cut and adhered the paper. Again, I was careful where I added adhesive so it didn't get on my machine.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:01 pm
by Hudson
(bingo just got over catching up on all the posts) awesome stuff (wish I had a machine)
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:01 pm
by cmedance
Thank you Beth, found the classes.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:02 pm
by Beth-W
I decided to adhere the striped piece edge first. My settings:
The results:
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:02 pm
by Beth-W
I wanted to sew a frame around the turquoise polka dotted paper. To make it easier for me to stitch in a straight line, I grabbed my ruler and a pencil. I lightly outlined where I wanted each line to be.
My machine settings:
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:03 pm
by Beth-W
The page being stitched:
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:03 pm
by Beth-W
Stitched Pleated Ribbon
I love the way pleated ribbon looks on a page and sewing it down is a great way to attach it. I do use adhesive to adhere it to the page before stitching. I used my tape runner to add a strip to the back of the ribbon. I started by placing the right edge down on my page.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:04 pm
by Beth-W
I then continued to pleat it across the page. I don't aim for pleats that are spaced equal distance apart. I kinda place them down the way I think looks nice as I am doing it.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:04 pm
by Beth-W
Next, I stitched it to the page. Here are my machine settings:
I made sure the pleats pointed towards me so the sewing machine foot wouldn't lift them up while stitching.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:04 pm
by Beth-W
Here's the finished page.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:06 pm
by Beth-W
Thanks so much for joining me and I can't wait to see all of the creations you make using the stitching techniques.
I created a gallery if you would to share your creations. You can find it
here.
Remember to bookmark the thread to look at later. On Monday, all of the classes will be published in article format.
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:07 pm
by Cab910
That is awesome Love your page!
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:07 pm
by jazzyscrapper
Thanks Beth for all the tips!
Re: Stitching 101 Crop Class ----> In Here <----
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:08 pm
by jenny2711
If I show you a LO do you think you can maybe tell me what setting was wrong on my machine??
