Today, I’m excited to share a simple yet charming project featuring a stitched frame and an adorable die-cut Dalmatian named Dottie!
I am using Spellbinders Paper Arts November Stitching Club of the Month and Roller Disco Dottie from the Out and About Collection.
Frames add so much interest and I think this new stitched kit will become a staple in my craftroom. I can never have too many nesting inifity dies and this one would also be so pretty “unstitched”!
Cross Stitch Nested Card Front and Tag Kit
Stitching Kit Tips and Tricks:
- I started by die cutting my Stitching Kit pieces with my Platinum 6 die cutting machine. This month’s kit has 7 wonderful cutting dies. I die cut the frame twice and glued them together for easier stitching. The frame is Teal Topaz and the stitched inset is Waterfall that I used from The Assorted Cardstock pack. This bundle has GREAT colors!
- I die cut Dottie twice and assembled.
- Spellbinders has a nice selection of stitching accessories in their shop that you can find HERE. Today, I used DMC 964 that is included in the Color Essentials Cool DMC Bundle. This thread bundle was selected to coordinate with Spellbinders cardstock colors.
- When I started stitching, I took two strands of floss, separated them one at a time, brought them together and then stroked and lengthened them until they seemed tame and ready to use.
- I usually stitch with size 22 Tapestry needles.
- I used thin double sided tape to secure my floss to the die cuts. I like that this tape is easy to hide behind the die cuts and I don’t even bother to take the top release paper off the tape.
- Remember to keep your floss taught as you stitch.
- When I move from one area to the next, I run the floss through the just finished stitched area to keep the thread secure. This gives a nice look on the finished project.
- Don’t stitch with threads that are too long or they are likely to knot.
- When I was done, I added a bit of Bearly Glue to the ends so that they would stay in place.
- I assembled my piece with Bearly Glue and Craft Foam.
I thought it would be fun to include a process photo of my stitching in progress. I have a comfy chair by a window that I like to stitch in.
Helpful Links:
- Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month
- Spellbinders Deluxe Caboodle Kit – Get All 10 Kits at a Great Value!
- Stitching Accessories
- Club Overview and Club Options
- Past Club Kits
- Spellbinders Shop
Spellbinders Club Info:
- Clubs Preview on the 1st of each month.
- Club members can cancel, upgrade or change clubs from the 1st-5th of each month. Popular Clubs frequently sell out during this period so club members get first dibs on everything.
- NEW for 2024: Club Members get EARLY access to new releases on the 6th!
- On the 6th, Clubs become available to non-members.
- On the 27th, Club registration closes for the current month.
- If a club did not sell out, you can buy under “Shop Past Clubs”. Past kits are available on the 10th of the FOLLOWING month.
Thanks for stopping by!
Karen
kennyscards.com 