February 19, 2011

More Layouts Incorporating Hand and Machine Stitching

Traditional Scrapbooking

The layout above is available at Designer Digitals as a digital layered template.

As I was working on that layout last week with the hand-stitching I remembered that I had done an article for Creating Keepsakes a couple years ago on stitching (October 2009) both by hand and by machine.

Just looking back through these pages makes me want to scrapbook. Big time.

Here's a look at those layouts (click any image below to view larger):

Create a quilted home for embellishments by stitching fabric together:

Hand stitch embellishments with floss:

Machine stitch random lines:

Machine stitch a grid:

Machine stitch elements in a line:

Tie down emebellishments with floss:

Stitch lines for journaling:

Hand stitch words using floss and machine stitch shapes:

These have all been added to my portfolio.

April 7, 2009

Three Things: Personal Favorites

April 3, 2009

Documenting the tunes

January 29, 2013

Photographing Project Life

Comments

45 comments

Feb 19, 2011 6:42am

This is perfect for me today because I just sewed on my first layout 2 days ago. I love these pages you've done and have most of them in my Ali binder. So fun to see the different ways you stitch on your layouts. I'm hoping to do more of those too. Still learning and trying not to get frustrated when the machine doesn't work with me. Thank you for putting these all in your portfolio, will come in handy.
You can check out my first sewing page on my blog at http://everydaymemorieswithprojectlife.blogspot.com
My son Sam was helping me too,he loves it. Thanks

Feb 19, 2011 7:16am

i always love looking at your layouts...thanks.

Feb 19, 2011 8:26am

These are wonderful. Thanks for adding them to your blog.

Feb 19, 2011 8:32am

Thanks for all the great (& easy ideas)!

Feb 19, 2011 9:43am

Ali, this makes me want to scrapbook too! These layouts are amazing. Thanks for sharing!

Feb 19, 2011 9:48am

Great ideas! I love the way you incorporate the stitching, but also the way you view the subject matter of your pages. :)

Feb 19, 2011 9:51am

Fabulously timed post! Was just given a sewing machine the other day and thinking about ways to use it :) thanks Ali!

Feb 19, 2011 10:23am

Maybe I can break out thrE machine today while I scrap with my favorite scrappy girls. Might look great on grandma's pages. She loves to sew.

Feb 19, 2011 10:25am

My sewing machine has a special space, leave it up all the time and LOVE sewing on my pages. Always love your pages.

Feb 19, 2011 10:34am

so wonderful to see some of these pages again!!

Feb 19, 2011 10:35am

I always keep my October creating keepsake 2009 near by when ever i am scrapbooking because I always go to your article in there and get inspired by one of your layouts!!! you rock. :)

Feb 19, 2011 10:47am

Ali, you make the most beautiful layouts. And the pictures of Simon reading to Anna are completely adorable. Thank you for sharing them!

Feb 19, 2011 11:53am

love your layout havent sewn on my yet. have to give it a try.

Feb 19, 2011 12:09pm

oooh, some great tips to try! say, what is the red and black baby chair anna is sitting in on your read2me layout? i think my son would love to hang out in something like that!

Feb 19, 2011 7:20pm

It's a Baby Bjorn Babysitter. We loved it: http://www.babybjorn.com/us/products/bouncers/babysitter-balance/balance/

Feb 19, 2011 12:26pm

This makes me want to scrapbook, too. Thanks for sharing!

Feb 19, 2011 12:54pm

hey ali, love your layouts, so inspiring!
How did you make these zick zack hearts on the fourth layouts?

Feb 19, 2011 1:03pm

I'm guessing she used a heart punch for those....

Feb 19, 2011 1:06pm

would love to know which one. have never seen any...

Feb 19, 2011 2:31pm

Marissa,

I'm positive it's the scalloped heart punch by Marvy Uchida. I know Scrapbook.com has them, also, I've seen them in Michaels. Hope this helps.

Feb 19, 2011 1:08pm

Oh gosh! I really just have to get over my fear of stiching on paper and do it! These are fabulous and giving me the itch to go create! Fun!

Feb 19, 2011 1:15pm

Hey Ali -- LOVE, LOVE the layouts. You are such an inspiration.

Question fr you -- how old/big was Anna before you put her in the Bjorn babysitter? Samuel is only two weeks old so I'm thinking its a bit early to sit him in it.

Thanks,
Autumn

Feb 19, 2011 2:12pm

love all the stitched layouts you've shared here Ali.

Hope you are fine.
hugs

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