Tag: Stitched

It’s all about the Stitching with Eileen Hull!

January 1, 2024

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! I am so excited to share this collection with you. It is diecuts from Eileen Hull’s vault! Today I will share sneak peeks of the projects I created but later on this month I will share the complete details.

The fans have asked for it and Sizzix and Eileen did it! The Classic Cantilever Sewing Box, Embroidery Hoop and Needle Book dies have been brought back. These dies all relate to stitching but of course may also be used in other ways. They are all Bigz dies which are so versatile because of the number of materials that may be cut with them.

Eileen has fond memories of her Mom’s wooden sewing box and designed this Cantilever Sewing Box to replicate that. It’s great for storing sewing supplies like needles, thread, buttons, floss and pins- but it also works for hair bands and clips, small storage items, jewelry, desk organization and small treats. Use the drawers separately to organize your desk drawers or create a shadowbox- so many ways to use! Finished size is 3 1/2” x 6 1/4” x 2 1/4”.

The Embroidery Hoop measures 4” and is designed to be cut from thick material such as matboard or chipboard. You can actually tuck thin fabrics in the hoop and stitch on them. Or you can die cut from paper and use the hoop on card fronts. Use the pieces separately or all together.

The Needle Book is also a ScoreBoard die and features a pretty scalloped edge to the book. It measures 3 1/2” x 2 1/4″ x 1/2″ and is perfect for storing your stitching needles and pins- works great when made from felt! But it can also be made from matboard, chipboard, leather or fabric- one of the benefits of the Bigz dies.

Please join us for the It’s All about Stitching Release Party that will be held on Tuesday, January 2nd at noon Eastern time on my YouTube, Facebook and Instagram pages. The team and I will be sharing creative ways to use these dies- we can’t wait to share them with you! There will be giveaways so make sure to tune in and see how to enter to win!”

You can head over to Eileen Hull’s blog for complete details which can be found HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Cantilever Sewing Box Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Embroidery Hoop Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Needle Book Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

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Thanks for stopping by, hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

Basic How to on Stitching a Journal Together

March 5, 2017
Hi everyone! I get asked a lot on how to put together journals and I thought I would do a mini tutorial. For the cover of my journal I used a card that I had purchased in a set from Michaels…you know the ones you can get for a $1.50. 😊

First I raided my stash of cardstock and threw in a doily and paper bag that my silver ware came in from Chili’s for the pages inside of my journal. This journal will have a total of five pages. You can add more pages but keep in mind once you decorate the pages (unless all you are going to do is use it to write in) it will become quiet chunky.

I clipped all the pages together gather before looking holes in the spine. I spaced my holes one inch a part on the spine.

I placed my pages on a piece of foam before using my Tool ‘n One to punch holes in the spine. This way you don’t damage your table top while punching holes.

I filled over the pages to make sure everything looked ok and then I added the cover which I centered the pages and clipped it back together. I then punched through the holes of the pages and cover. You could clip the cover and pages all together but personal I have mis-punched the spine and it not be in the center.

I use a thick cotton thread to stitch the spine with. I stitch every other hole and then come by through on the other side.

I tie off the thread inside of the journal which I plan on adding tiny hearts to the extensions on thread. You can tie it off on the outside of the journal and add beads or ribbon to the spine. The choices on what you can do is endless.

So now all that is left is to decorate! If you have questions regarding this project please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Sunday is awesome and enjoy creating!