Cross Stitch #45 - DIY Cross Stitch Cards 1 (Double Fold Aperture Card)
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Making cross stitch cards is super easy, and now you can do it too!
In this tutorial I show you how to make a Double Fold Aperture Card.
You only need a few supplies, a pretty cross stitch and some imagination.
For unusual or larger card sizes I find this site very helpful: www.thecraftyow...
If you choose to mount your cross stitch into a ready made aperture card, you can follow from Step 16 onwards.
Materials required:
cross stitch design
iron on interfacing (optional)
card, card stock or poster paper (large enough for triple the width of your finished card)
double sided tape or glue
a sharp stanley knife/craft knife
eraser
pencil
bone folder (optional)
ruler
trimmings
double sided roll on tape (for envelope)
Method:
1. Iron interfacing to the rear of your cross stitch design if you feel it needs it (recommended for linen fabric, especially).
2. Choose a card colour that compliments your design, in a weight heavy enough to support your cross stitch and able to stand upright. (160-240gsm recommended)
3. Decide on the border you would like around your cross stitch design, where the aperture window is going to be cut. (yellow pins)
4. Decide on how much of a border (frame) you would like around this 1st measurement. (I used a 1" border. red pins).
5. Measure out the HEIGHT of your card onto the piece of coloured card.
6. Measure out the WIDTH of your card and mark this measurement 3 times onto the coloured card.
7. Measure a 2mm cutting line on the inside of the left side panel.
8. Using a ruler, and working on the middle panel, carefully measure out the desired frame for your aperture window (Step 4.) Measure from the fold lines in towards the centre of the panel. Overlap your measuring lines to make it easier for cutting.
9. Using a ruler and a stanley knife/craft knife carefully cut out the aperture window, starting and ending at each point where the lines overlap. Take care to not go past the overlapped lines, as this will be visible on the front of your card! Use a SHARP knife, as a blunt one will not give you a neat cut line.
10. Lay the aperture window over your cross stitch to make sure you are happy with the size of the window.
11. Cut the card out following the lines you have ruled, including the 2mm strip on the left side.
12. Carefully erase all the pencil lines that will be surrounding your cross stitch.
13. Trim the excess fabric surrounding your cross stitch design. I do this by finding the halfway point between the aperture window and the card height and width measurements. Be EXTREMELY careful to not cut away too much fabric - you need enough left to be able to adhere the fabric to the card securely.
14. Carefully fold the card inwards along the fold lines (using an optional bone folder will give a sharper fold), for both the left and right sides.
15. Look over the card and make sure you are happy before proceeding. At this stage if you are not completely happy and need to re-do the process, you've only wasted a small amount of card and your time.... and haven't damaged your cross stitch in any way.
16. Place double sided tape around the aperture window (on the wrong side), as close as possible without it hanging over the edge. You can use thin or wide tape, depending on the size of your card.
17. Lay the cross stitch over the top to ensure you have placed the tape in the correct position.
18. Remove the backing tape, turn the card over to the right side, and carefully line up the aperture window to where you want it to sit around your cross stitch design. Take your time!
19. Working on the wrong side again, place double sided tape around the left side panel - how much you use is up to you.
20. Remove the backing tape and stick the card down into place, covering the rear of the cross stitch.
21. Now all that's left to do is to trim your card - should you wish to! Your only limit is your imagination! Don't forget to add your greeting on the inside :)
Envelope Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers was used to create custom envelopes. I highly recommend purchasing one of these if you are going to make cards on a regular basis.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. I will be uploading more card tutorials using different techniques in the near future.
Thanks for watching - take care, and happy stitching :) x
I'm so grateful to you for doing this tutorial. I'll be making cards and envelopes like a pro in no time. I would love a tutorial on making simple bows nice and neat. I'd rather watch you teaching us than anyone else.
crossmystitch susan Oh that's my absolute pleasure! They really are very easy to make and give to friends, family and loved ones. Hmmm making bows nice and neat? I'd like to know that too LOL. It's a matter of trial and error with me, I'm afraid. The bow on that card took several attempts to master, and probably still isn't right to an expert, but I love it.
Your comment is so sweet and thoughtful, thank you :) x
crossmystitch susan hi, sorry if I am rude and maybe you know this way already, but I have seen people using fork making neat ribbon bows, but I guess it depends what kind of bow you want.
Tanja Ki thanks for the information
Great tutorial! Never thought about making cards but you have shown me another creative way to enjoy cross stitching. Love your videos!!
V Wise Thank you! I wish I'd tried them years ago - they are fun to make and so far have been very well received. I look forward to surprising my overseas family with Christmas cards this year :) x
Another fantastic tutorial, Carolyn. I'm now looking forward to making some cards. I've always ironed interfacing on the backs of any projects that will not be framed. It offers some stability and well as protecting any stitches from being pulled accidentally.
Febby Marsh Thank you again! Yes it is a good idea, but I mentioned it as optional because I've done a few without and they turned out lovely, and I didn't want to put anyone off making them because they can't find, or know how to use the interfacing properly. :) x
Great tutorial Carolyn as always happy stitching xx
crossstitchbutton Thank you and thanks for watching and commenting. Happy stitching to you too :) x
Great video Carolynn! I used to make cards and the envelope maker was harder to get your head around. That look so straight forward. Thanks for doing the video 😁
Stitchwoolie Thanks so much! It really is very straight forward, and there's plenty of videos on RUclips on how to use it, including all the other purposes it has.... paper boxes, ribbons etc. It's a very handy little craft item. :) x
Always seems so easy when you do it!! Thanks for the tutorial. Might have to try a card.
Judy Richardson Oh but it is easy Judy, and very rewarding! :) x
Hi Carolyn, Oh you have done it again - wonderful tutorial and the card looks awesome and of course beautifully stitched.
Hugs
Amanda from UK
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Amanda Williamson Thank you so much Amanda :) x
Brilliant tutorial! Thank you Carolyn. Will definitely be using this in the future
LittleAnnie121 Thanks so much - I'm glad you enjoyed it :) x
Really nice tutorial. I will definitely use this for my cards. I just need to get the envelope board. Thanks for taking the time to do this! ❤️
Cheryl TheWaysideStitcher Thanks so much Cheryl. The envelope punch board is a great little craft tool, and you can make so many things other than envelopes with it too - paper bows, gift boxes, christmas crackers (bon-bons) etc.
Take care and happy stitching :) x
Hi Carolyn, I just caught up on your videos and I just wanted to say I love them, and thank you so much. The information and tutorials are just fantastic. Your finishes and WIPS are just wonderful...Blue Dragon looks just like a painting. I also get a chuckle when I can hear your dog snoring in the background. You'll have to take a pic of him sleeping...I can imagine him on his back passed right out, lol!
Anyway, just wanted to let you know how wonderful of a job you're doing. When you finish your UFO of the stocking, I'd be interested in seeing you sew it together. I want to stitch up one for my hubby and myself, so it would be great to see an example. Keep the videos coming. Sending hugs from Ontario, Canada! :)
***** Thank you so much for your beautiful comments :)
I wish Charlie would lie on his back - maybe that would actually stop him from snoring! His is shocking.... drives me nuts! LOL
Yes I'm going to have to look for a tutorial on putting the stocking together - I've never done one before, and I don't want to stuff it up... after all the years it's been waiting to be finished. I will definitely show it, and maybe even do a video tutorial, if I feel game enough.
Thanks for watching and happy stitching :) x
Wonderful tutorial!! You are so good at explaining the steps :) And the stitching you mounted in the card is lovely!
Awesome video! I'm making my own Christmas cards this year and this will come in handy! Thanks for sharing.
Jo Gregoire So am I Jo - for the first time! I'm really looking forward to it too. Glad you enjoyed the video :) x
Wow, love this tutorial, thanks so much, I have just made a cross stitch birthday card for someone and this tutorial really helped me
Thanks for making this video. I really want to start making cards and this is a huge help!
Great tutorial, thank you! I haven't done many cards but I was having trouble finding aperture cards to fit the designs I wanted to do. It didn't occur to me to make my own! XD xx
Emily Chadwick Haha we get so used to buying things already made don't we? I've done that myself too. Also MUCH cheaper to make yourself. :) x
Thanks for this tutorial, this is something I definitely want to try. I love all of your videos :)
Sinead Reynolds Thank you Sinead. I hope you do try it, it's very rewarding to give a small gift like this :) x
Thanks Carolyn
This is a great tutorial! You're so talented! Thank you for this video. 😊
GingerbreadStitcher11 Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it :) x
thank you once again for your lovely tutorial ))))
Yulia Bardo You're very welcome :) x
Beautiful!
Another great tutorial :) See your a crafter too!!!! ;)
Teresa Little Stitcher Yes I've been a crafter for longer than I've been a cross stitcher. It's great to combine the two hobbies now and then :) x
This is amazing, thank you!
IncaSlew My pleasure :) x
IncaSlew My pleasure :) x
I love your videos. It's so informative. I've learned a lot these past week watching your videos and the videos of some Floss-Tubers. By the way, I only learned the tern Floss-Tube when I stumbled on your channel. :)
+Crafty Tiger Thank you so much! I too have learnt a lot by watching others' videos and I'm grateful for the hints and tips they have shared also. I'm not sure who came up with the FlossTube name, but it's fantastic!
Happy stitching :) x
I agree. Love it.
WTG great tutorial once again :)
hugs Patty BC Canada
Patty Smith Thanks so much Patty :) x
Great tutorial! I was wondering if you could do a tutorial on how you bead your cross stitch with invisible thread - the whole process - how you attach on the back, etc. I'm not sure how to do this and your tutorials are always so great!
Tick Tock Hi! The way I bead is thanks to "thelovelyarray" 's fantastic beading tutorial on RUclips: ruclips.net/video/bzVELRtwWrI/видео.html And she also makes reference to this one in her video: ruclips.net/video/JaZ5AsCVkSE/видео.html
I do exactly the same and just use the loop method start with the invisible thread. Beading is exactly the same as stitching but you have to use a beading needle instead of a regular needle, and you slip a bead on during the first leg of the stitch. Trying to do a video with the invisible thread would be no good, because you wouldn't be able to see the thread..... also a lot of stitchers do not like using the invisible thread as it isn't the best to stitch with.
I hope McKenzie's tutorial helps you out :) x
Another great video thank you xx
onemore x stitch Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it :) x
You make it look so easy. :-)
A Needlepoint In Time That's because it is! :) x
Hi Carolyn
Thanks for this great video. u found it very helpful. Ready made aperture are tricky to buy & in right colour & size. My board is on its way. you mentioned a site with other sizes available. Please could you link that site. Thank you.
Jane Louise Reeves Hi Jane, I'm having trouble finding it again, but I've found this site which has a calculator: imjustlovinit.blogspot.com.au/p/crafty-envelope-punch-board-calculator.html
The sizes are slightly different to those included on the board, but judging by the comments it should still work.
Happy stitching :) x
Jane Louise Reeves Ah, just found it: www.thecraftyowl.co.uk/envelopeexpert/ :)
very nice!
Tina Fisher Thank you Tina :) x
The problem I find with these tri-fold cards is the front is heavier than the back so it falls over. Any suggestions? Thicker card maybe?
***** I haven't had that problem Joanne... maybe the card you've used is a little too lightweight. Maybe try something the next thickness up. :) x
Probably. Thanks x