People sometimes ask if I do my own stitching when I design a card. The answer is that I do stitch them myself. I see it as part of the […]
How to work the ‘S’ curve stitch
When a pattern includes an S shaped curve that is worked with evenly spaced stitches along its length it is hard to visualise. The section where the curve changes from […]
How to stitch a complex pattern
Some prick and stitch patterns are easy to follow whilst others are very complex. The easy ones tend to have shapes based on circles and curves. When the design involves […]
Rose birthday – forum gallery stitching card of the week
This week’s card is “Rose birthday card” made by Jasu. It was made using a pattern from the Form-A-Lines Flower Vase Patterns Booklet. The card is elegant and stylish. It […]
A single rose – forum gallery stitching card of the week
This week’s card is “A single rose” made by Capricorn. It was made using the Stitching Cards Art Nouveau Rose 6 pattern. The card is small but perfectly formed. It […]
How to check for missed holes when pricking out your pattern
When you are stitching your pattern it is very inconvenient and confusing if you missed one or two holes when you were pricking it out. This is most likely to […]
A bead tray for prick and stitch card making
If you make a lot of stitching cards with beads it is worth getting, or making, a bead tray. This will keep your beads in one place and stop them […]
Beaded flower – forum gallery stitching card of the week
This week’s card is “Beaded flower” made by Emma J. It was made using the Stitching Cards Bead Medallion 3: Regal pattern. The red and gold beads are stitched on […]
Bead storage for prick and stitch card making
When I purchase my beads they usually come in small plastic bags. As my bead collection grew I saw the need for an improved way of storing them. Fortunately most […]
Peacock – forum gallery stitching card of the week
This week’s card is “Peacock” made by Lady Di. It was made using the Stitching Cards Peacock pattern. It is stitched on a circle of white card. This is mounted […]
Self-adhesive tape for attaching stitching card threads
What kind of tape do you use to attach the threads to the back of your stitching card? I am currently using Sellotape invisible tape. There is a similar type […]
Beading needle tips for prick and stitch card making
Small seed beads and bugle beads require the use of a much thinner needle than I use for the non-beaded stitching. I use a size 10 English beading needle. These […]