Paige Taylor Evans has many digital dies that are made for adding stitches. This beautiful layout from Jennifer has a gradient look with blue threads inside each petal for a stunning background. Visit the PTE blog for more info.
If you’re looking for a way to add texture, dimension and an interesting flair to your scrapbook layouts try adding some sewing and stitching. You can use a sewing machine to sew directly onto paper, be sure to have a separate needle for sewing paper than for fabric, or you can add hand stitching from simple to more intricate detailed embroidery style stitches. You can punch tiny holes with paper punches or an awl or use metal or digital dies that already have holes included for sewing.
I’ve collected lots of different scrapbooking layouts that include sewing and stitching, from simple to more detailed ideas to help get you inspired to sew on your next design. Below each photo you’ll find a link, many will include products used, more photos and processes.
This pretty pastel layout has simple sewing machine stitching around the edge of the heart and the embroidery hoop. Using black thread helps the sewing stand out and works with the other pops of black. Visit the Jane Eubank blog to watch her process video.
Sewing adds subtle texture around each of the circles on this layout, with splatters and dimensional flowers and butterflies this design on a white background is very modern and right on trend. Visit the Cocoa Vanilla blog for more details.
Most of the edges on this page have sewing, on the cardstock background, around each envelope and the little banner at the top. Erica has a video tutorial showing how she put this layout together over on the Doodlebug blog.
This layout is inspired by a patch work quilt, using paper instead of fabric so of course stitching goes perfectly with this style of design. Beth has added her stitching between each piece of pattern paper and photos with beautiful results! Visit the Gallery Standouts blog for a closer look.
This Back to School layout has lots of color and texture from the rainbow of paper strips, each one sewn to the layout and the matching letters for the title. I love those loose threads, it adds even more interest. Visit the Cardstock Warehouse blog for directions.
Anke pierced holes around the edges of circles to add colorful stitching for this New Years layout. I love how they look like sparklers or fireworks over top of her stary background. Visit the Hip Kit Club blog for all the details.
Most of the background of this pretty layout is covered in blue sewn circles, some of which had some stamping added beforehand. I spotted this page on Miss Carrie’s Scrapbook.com Gallery.
Here’s another design inspired by a quilt, all the pattern papers really do make it look like a real fabric quilt. The edge of each strip of paper has been stitched down to add to the realistic look and feel. Visit the Simply Rebeca blog to find the sketch she used to inspired this page.
This sweet puppy page has so much wonderful texture. The strips from a pattern paper were cut apart, distressed and then sewn down the center of each to create the background. Flowers from the back of the same paper were fussy cut and tucked behind the stripes. Learn more at the Hey, Little Magpie blog.
So say you don’t have a sewing machine or don’t feel confident in your stitching skills? Not to worry, lots of digital scrapbook companies have faux stitching and threads that you can add to digi layouts, no sewing required. Take a closer look at this page on the Katie Pertiet Designs site.
Each and every page and the covers of these beautiful mini albums from Andrea was sewn. Each little album has a different color tone and along with the sewing throughout it helps keeps the designs cohesive. Visit the Simple Stories blog for all the details.
The stitched grid on this design not only adds texture and color to the background but creates little blocks to add photos, sentiments, embellishments inside of. Take a closer peek at the Hip Kit Club blog.
If you’re not confident in keep your stitches straight try creating a template for yourself. Lisa used her computer to print stitched grids on her background cardstock in a light ink, then used a thumb tack to punch holes for a personalized sewing template. Visit the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog to learn all about it.
I hope these layouts have inspired you to grab a needle and thread and add some fun sewing and stitching to your next scrapbook layouts!
-Heather
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