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Diane at CraftyPod has a new tutorial up on CraftStylish showing you how to embroider a greeting card.
HOW TO - Embroider a Greeting Card
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 22, 2008 12:00 PM
Needlearts, Paper Crafts |
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I've done this a few times. Try using fewer strands of floss (or even one) for more intricate designs; it's both easier to do and cleaner-looking when finished. Chain stitch on less complex designs makes for a nice, bold look. French knots also work well, but use three or more strands of floss for a nice, plump knot. Lastly, use a very fine needle, finer than the hole you produced when piercing the card. If you use a heavier gauge needle, it opens up the hole more, and 'curls' it outwards, depending on the direction of your stitch.
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