You provide piercing tool (needle or awl), glue, scissors and fiber. I supply curated papers and vellum-printed cross-stitch templates.

Create a gather-themed collage topped with embroidery.

You'll get four printed papers in a variety of textures printed with 25 collageable patterns, images and ephemera reprints. The how-tos show you how to create at least 4 collages (5x7" or smaller). You'll also get 4 stitch piercing templates measuring 5"x7" and printed to see-through vellum. Once your collages are created, use a stitching template and needle to pierce stitching holes, then add embroidery to the top of the collages.

Use the finished pieces to make cards, journal covers, frameable pieces and your own hand made paper emphemera.

INCLUDED:

> Four (4) 8.5”x11” papers in different textures printed with collageable patterns, ephemera replicas and vintage illustrations.

> Four (4) 5”x7” piercing templates printed to vellum.

> Four (4) 6”x9” pieces of mixed media paper to serve as collage base.

> How-to guide with collage and stitching suggestions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I do this if I've never embroidered?

Yes. All the instructions you'll need are included. If you've never handled a needle and thread, it might take a while to get comfortable. Take your time, keep your thread length under 18", and just be sure you're not tangling things and that you're pulling the thread all the way through. Once you've got this rhythm established with simple straight stitches, you can keep adding to the stitches you've mastered. The stitching guides actually tell you which stitches to start with on a design if you're new to embroidery.

What can I do with my finished project?

You can finish it in the hoop and hang it or get a frame with a circular cutout and glass cover. My favorite thing to do is to finish the design in a nicer hoop and then display on plate stand or small easel. I add it to styled vignettes around my house.

Will the printed pattern wash out?

No. You may wash your finished project but the printed design will not wash away.

What's the difference between kits and fabric prints?

The kits include not only the fabric print but also floss, needles, a storage tin, and hoop. The fabric prints include just the fabric print and the stitching guide. You will need to supply hoop, needles, and floss.

Do you offer PDF patterns?

No.

I see the option to add on scissors and needle minder. Do I need them?

You don't need a needle minder. It's simply a nice extra: it attaches to your work in progress with a magnet and will hold your needle when you need to put it down. 

You will need scissors, but any scissors that you have already will also work. Our scissors are the right size for fitting into the storage tin that comes with each kit, and I like having a few pairs for my my many works in progress.

Copyright

This embroidery pattern is designed by Debbie Hodge/Stitched Stories LLC and is for personal use only.

Patterns may not be reproduced or shared. 2023 Debbie Hodge, Stitched Stories.