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I'm hoping to try hand stitching/embroidery on my cards and layouts.  Anyone on here do this currently??

I found these in the ACOT store, would these work?  I need the top to be big enough to get the embroidery thread thru as well.

Any tips for tricks, I'd love to know!
Thanks Cherries!

i have found that pretty much any needle will work.  if it has too big of an eye, you're going to end up with huge holes.  if you get a cheap needle-threader you don't need a large eye.  here  is a really inexpensive option.  HTH!

stinkerbelle wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:50 pm

i have found that pretty much any needle will work.  if it has too big of an eye, you're going to end up with huge holes.  if you get a cheap needle-threader you don't need a large eye.  here  is a really inexpensive option.  HTH!

Ohh this is so helpful!!  Do you have any needle recommendations that are here on ACOT?  I'll get the needle-threader too.  Are the ones I added to big?

Thanks!!

These needles are slim but have an elongated eye for threading floss. Also the sizes are assorted so you can experiment and find which size you're most comfortable with.
When you poke your holes in the paper, make sure they are just big enough to pull the threaded needle through without tugging the paper - a sure way to get kinks and creases!
And don't forget to wash your hands before starting - it's heartbreaking to get inky fingerprints on your work.

Agree with these other cherries! I’m all the time stitching on paper! It’s therapeutic for me! 
 

wazzu94 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2024 2:56 pm

stinkerbelle wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:50 pm

i have found that pretty much any needle will work.  if it has too big of an eye, you're going to end up with huge holes.  if you get a cheap needle-threader you don't need a large eye.  here  is a really inexpensive option.  HTH!

Ohh this is so helpful!!  Do you have any needle recommendations that are here on ACOT?  I'll get the needle-threader too.  Are the ones I added to big?

Thanks!! 

those look ok but check out the post below yours.  the pack she shows has different sizes and she has other good info 

savvy4 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2024 3:07 pm

These needles are slim but have an elongated eye for threading floss. Also the sizes are assorted so you can experiment and find which size you're most comfortable with.
When you poke your holes in the paper, make sure they are just big enough to pull the threaded needle through without tugging the paper - a sure way to get kinks and creases!
And don't forget to wash your hands before starting - it's heartbreaking to get inky fingerprints on your work.

Awesome!  Thank you!  I appreciate this information and tips!!  I've got this in my cart!!  Many many thanks to everyone!
 

I haven't used mine in a while, but I absolutely love my Sew-Easy!  It punches the holes in a line (or a curved line) without much effort...just run it alongside a straightedge or a ruler!

Search: sew-easy > SewEasy Stitch Piercer Tool: A Cherry On Top

Art_Teacher wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:23 pm

I haven't used mine in a while, but I absolutely love my Sew-Easy!  It punches the holes in a line (or a curved line) without much effort...just run it alongside a straightedge or a ruler!

Search: sew-easy > SewEasy Stitch Piercer Tool: A Cherry On Top

I AGREE WITH SUE THE SEW EASY IS COOL TO WORK WITH.................. AND THEY HAVE DIFFERENT HEADS YOU CAN USE............. AT LEAST THEY USE TO ABOUT 10 YRS AGO WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT............... THEY ALSO CAME OUT WITH ONE'S THAT YOU CAN USE INK WITH THEY WHERE SELF INKING SEW EASY HEADS................... VALERIE

Art_Teacher wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:23 pm

I haven't used mine in a while, but I absolutely love my Sew-Easy!  It punches the holes in a line (or a curved line) without much effort...just run it alongside a straightedge or a ruler!

Search: sew-easy > SewEasy Stitch Piercer Tool: A Cherry On Top

Ok, that is really cool and really helpful!!  Thank you!  It's in my cart!!

I'm wanting to hand stitch more and appreciate ALL of you Cherries!

I used to hand stitch on my pages frequently, but haven't in years. The thread is inspiring me to dig out my sew easy and needles and start again. I have so many colors of floss and twine and yarn that I can use.

JollyHollyScraps wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:52 pm

I'm wanting to hand stitch more and appreciate ALL of you Cherries!

Do you have any in your gallery that you did in the past?  I'd love to see!!

trainmom wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:57 pm

I used to hand stitch on my pages frequently, but haven't in years. The thread is inspiring me to dig out my sew easy and needles and start again. I have so many colors of floss and twine and yarn that I can use.

Ohhh I love this!!  I'm excited to see your handy work!!

Art_Teacher wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:23 pm

I haven't used mine in a while, but I absolutely love my Sew-Easy!  It punches the holes in a line (or a curved line) without much effort...just run it alongside a straightedge or a ruler!

Search: sew-easy > SewEasy Stitch Piercer Tool: A Cherry On Top

There was also a mat that came with mine back in the day, that helped with the piercer tool.  i used to use mine quite a bit but I personally like a smaller hole that I can make with the needle.  But I do like it very much, for me might be dependant on what I am stitching and how much room that you have, do you have curves that are tight or just straight lines etc.

here is the pic of the mat, it helped alot with that tool.

here are a few.... I am working on a page of hearts right now....










 

suewho372 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:17 pm

here are a few.... I am working on a page of hearts right now....

These are FANTASTIC!!  This so great, thank you for sharing!  This exactly what I'm hoping to do!!  Your examples are beautiful!

suewho372 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:17 pm

here are a few.... I am working on a page of hearts right now....

Beautiful. Such patience for detail on these designs.

DrSonja wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:29 pm

suewho372 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:17 pm

here are a few.... I am working on a page of hearts right now....

Beautiful. Such patience for detail on these designs. 

Thank you so much! It is sometimes de- stressing to just sit and stitch for a bit - therapeutic! 
 

wazzu94 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:34 pm

suewho372 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:17 pm

here are a few.... I am working on a page of hearts right now....

These are FANTASTIC!!  This so great, thank you for sharing!  This exactly what I'm hoping to do!!  Your examples are beautiful! 

You are very sweet, thank you! I can’t wait to see what you come up with! I know it will be beautiful!!!