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What is your favourite brand of thread for card embroidery? [POLL]

DJ — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:53:27 +0000

There are many types of thread that are suitable for prick and stitch card making and each card maker seems to have their favourite. Tell us which one you like best in this poll. If your brand is not listed tell us about it in a comment to this message. We are also interested in which particular type of thread within a brand range you use, tell us your choice in a comment.

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We asked this question in 2008 and it will be interesting to see if preferences have changed.

Do you use stitching to enhance your scrapbooking? [POLL]

DJ — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:00:12 +0000

A comment from Cathy on the Pinbroidery blog got me wondering about the use of stitching patterns on scrapbooking pages. Cathy said “Scrapbookers are always looking for the whole age group theme – they will love getting a complete set in the persons favourite colour”. I thought it would be interesting to find out what percentage of scrapbookers incorporate stitching into their scrapbook layouts. Please let us know by taking part in this poll.

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If you do use stitching with your scrapbooking please tell us about it in a comment to this article.

The illustration shows how patterns from the new Pinbroidery numbers collection could look when combined as 21.

Top wedding songs for the first dance [POLL]

DJ — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:23 +0000

Following the release of the new bride and groom prick n’ stitch pattern at Stitching Cards I thought it would be fun to have a poll about wedding songs. This is to choose your favourite song for the bride and groom to dance to for the first time as a married couple.

This list is a reduced version of one published on a Yahoo! Music blog.

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If one of these songs does not take your fancy then you can tell us your favourite in a comment to this post.

Do you like the size of the Pinbroidery patterns? [POLL]

DJ — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:33:20 +0000

As regular readers will know I have designed a series of square stitching cards for the Pinbroidery website. These are 144 x 144 mm (approximately 5 ¾ x 5 ¾ inches). One customer has contacted me to say they are too large and I should consider making future patterns smaller. This is a survey to find out what you think.

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What is your ideal size for a square pattern? Please tell us your thoughts on pattern sizes by adding a comment to this post.

The illustration is from the Pinbroidery creeper pattern.

When you are stitching what else do your do? [POLL]

DJ — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:00:21 +0000

When you are stitching your card patterns do you like to have some kind of background activity? Maybe listening to the radio, half watching the TV or listening to a music CD. I have set up a poll so that you can let us know.

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Tell us about your ideal background activity in a comment to this post.

The illustration is from the Stitching Cards Bead Jukebox pattern.

How many prick and stitch cards do you make in a month? [POLL]

DJ — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:00:23 +0000

I thought it would be interesting to have a poll to find out how many prick and stitch cards you make in a month. You will be shown the results so far, after you have voted.

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Tell us more about how many prick and stitch cards you make by commenting below.

Do you use social bookmarking websites? [Poll]

DJ — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:00:06 +0000

Following on from my article last week about social bookmarking websites for crafters I thought it would be interesting to find out which ones are most popular with Prick and Stitch readers.

Even if you have not joined one, please take part in this poll so that we can get a picture of their relative popularity.

When you join a social bookmarking site, not only can you save your favourite pages for later reference, you can often compare notes and recommend sites to other members. Some sites have developed a club atmosphere with leading members and ardent followers. Others are purely about bookmarking.

New social bookmarking sites keep appearing so I have only listed the ones that I think may be popular with readers of this blog.

You can select up to three websites or say that you do not use any.

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If your favourite social bookmarking web site is not on the list please let us know by adding a comment to this post. I would also be interested in which social bookmarking website you have found best for crafters.

My top 10 social bookmarking web sites

What type of card do you stitch on? [Poll]

DJ — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:23:52 +0000

I design my stitching patterns to fit on a standard size double-fold card. These type of cards may not be available locally to you, particularly if you live outside of the UK. There are other options and the results can enhance the design in a creative way.

A double-fold card has three panels. The right hand panel folds in to cover the back of the stitching work and hide it from view. This third panel can be fixed in position with double-sided self-adhesive tape or stick adhesive to make a quick and neat finish to the stitching. Double fold cards are made by several manufacturers in the UK. If you live in the UK you can purchase them by mail order from the Card Inspirations web site (please note that they do not send card making materials overseas).

An alternative to the double-fold card is to stitch on a separate piece of card and mount this on your greetings card to hide the back of the work. It can be fixed in place with double-sided self-adhesive tape or stick adhesive. Self-adhesive foam pads can also be used to mount the card to give it a slight lift. These pads are used in decoupage work and should be available from shops that sell decoupage sheets. When mounting this separate piece of card you could use a contrasting colour on the front of your greetings card or cover it with a patterned paper.

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Please use the comment facility below to tell us about the type of card you stitch on.

What is your favourite subject for prick and stitch card making? [POLL]

DJ — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:53 +0000

I guess that at this time of the year Christmas cards are a very popular choice. However, if you think about the whole year what kind of subject do you find yourself stitching the most?

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How often do you visit this blog? [POLL]

DJ — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:00:57 +0000

It would be a great help to me to find out how often you return to this blog. Some readers may come back every day to see the new comments. At the moment I try to post a new article every two days. Is the correct frequency to keep your interest? Maybe I should post less, maybe more. Please help me decide.

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Please let me know how often you would like to see new articles by using the comment facility below.