Paper Stitching Projects

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. If you follow me, you know how much I am into paper stitching. I used to cross stitch on Aida cloth. Now, I am doing it on paper, which makes me very happy. 

Pattern source: a book from the library

Piercing die: Crafty Meraki

# of Strands: 4

Comment: I would like to try using six strands of embroidery floss on this pattern to see if there is any difference in the end look.

Pattern source: waffleflower.com

Piercing die: Ellen Hutson

# of Strands: 2

Comment: I was trying to extend the green leaf on the top right of the pattern based to make the panel larger. If I decide to work on this leaf, I have to look for the exact embroidery floss I used on this pattern. If I don't find it, I can scale down on the size of the panel. 

Pattern source: Cross-Stitch Mandalas by Isabelle Haccourt Vautier

Piercing die: Ellen Hutson

# of Strands: 2

Comment: The pattern is larger than my panel of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I did spotlight stitching, starting at the center of the pattern and moving out toward the end of the pierced panel.

Pattern source: a book from the library

Piercing die: Ellen Hutson

# of Strands: 2

Comment: I love how I was able to stitch the whole design using a higher count piercing die. 

Pattern source: Cross-Stitch Mandalas by Isabelle Haccourt Vautier

Piercing die: Ellen Hutson

# of Strands: 2

Pattern source: StitchableCards.com FB post

Piercing die: Crafty Meraki

# of Strands: 6

Comment: Working on 6 strands can be tricky. I had to make sure that I give the strands the right amount of tension so no strand is loose. If it did come loose, I pull the strand on the back and tape it to hold the thread down. It was recommended to undo the strands before stitching it to give it a bit of fluff. I could see the difference this makes to a stitched piece but I also wonder how the end piece will look if I don't do this step. 

I apologize to the creators of the patterns which source I was not able to mention. Once I find the books where I got the patterns, I will update the sources on this post. 

I prefer the smaller scaled piercing using 2 strands since I can stitch a larger pattern. The setback is my blurry vision. I use a We R Memory Keepers Magnifying Glasses to help me out. I also take a photo of the pattern that I am stitching using my phone. I am able to zoom the pattern while working on it. I should really consider using my IPad for this purpose.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you like today's project filled post. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.