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Choose two pieces of 81/2” by 11” or 12” by 12” paper – one plain and one patterned. I have used red flower paper and cream cardstock by Anna Griffith.
2. Cut both pieces of paper to 10” by 6”.
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3. On the “right side” of the cardstock, score 3” from both ends.
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4. Hoop a piece of tear-away stabilizer. You can also use sticky tear-away stabilizer.
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Apply fabric adhesive or double-sided craft tape to the back one of the 3” inch sections of cardstock. If you are using sticky tear-away stabilizer, you can eliminate this step.
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6. Affix paper to stabilizer. Do not hoop the paper! Use the hoop template to center the section to be embroidered in the hoop.
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7. Choose a design to embroider. I have sewn a design from the Spring Stipple Collection in red.
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8. Take the cardstock out of the hoop, and trim the stabilizer close to the design.
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9. Using the patterned paper, score ¾“ from the edge on the patterned side.
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10. Apply double-sided tape or craft glue inside the scored section on the wrong side.
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Fold and cut edge with a decorative rotary blade or scissors.
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12. From the decorative edge, cut the patterned paper 3 ¼ “. |
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Adhere this piece to the back of the embroidered cardstock to hide the back of the embroidery and to add interest to the card.
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14. Use a decorative rotary blade or scissors to cut a strip of patterned paper 2 “ wide. Adhere to bottom flap of card.
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15. Mark a guideline for the cording with a pencil. I have used size 10 red crochet thread for the cording.
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Use a cording foot or open hole foot to sew the cording on the guide line. Leave a little extra length at each end.
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17. Turn card to wrong side, and fold the cording and extra thread over. Use a small bit of double-sided tape to hold it in place.
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18. Cut another 3 ¼ “ strip of decorative paper. Adhere to back of card to hide cording. If a pocket is desired, sew the sides of the card with a zigzag stitch.
19. Now you have a beautiful card, ready to send to your loved ones for Christmas.
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