Christmas Card project

Many of you will have seen some samples of the lovely cards we will have chance to make on Monday evening.

Here is a reminder of the requirements list:

CHRISTMAS CARD REQUIREMENTS LIST

CARD 1 – Hand sewing only

REQUIREMENTS: Sewing kit and scissors for cutting paper

Card blank (available from Meriel @ 20p)

Scrap paper/lightweight card (for backing) approx. 3’’ x 6’’

Small piece of dark blue fabric – light weight approx. 3’’ x 3’’

Scrap of white textured wallpaper or thick paper towel 2” x 3”

Glue stick

Scraps of white fabric, lace, net, silver and or other metallic thread

Silver star (Meriel will bring some)

Double-sided tape

CHRISTMAS CARD REQUIREMENTS LIST

CARD 2 – Machine or hand sewing (You do not need to bring your machine, these can easily be finished at home later.)

REQUIREMENTS: Sewing kit and scissors for cutting paper

Card blank (available from Meriel @ 20p)

Scrap paper/lightweight card (for backing) approx. 3’’ x 6’’

Blue paper approx. 3” x 6”

Piece of textured white wall paper or thick paper towel 4” x 3”

Glue stick

Metallic threads for sewing tree

Silver stars (will be available from Meriel)

Double-sided tape

CHRISTMAS CARD REQUIREMENTS LIST

CARD 3 – Machine sewing  

NB. The machine sewing is almost the last element and easily done at home

REQUIREMENTS: Card blank (available from Meriel @ 20p)

Scrap paper/lightweight card (for backing) approx. 3’’ x 6’’

Small piece of dark blue fabric – light weight approx. 3’’ x 3’’

Scrap of white, light blue or pale grey fabric for distant hills

Foreground fabric approx. 4” x 3”

Glue stick or small amount of hemming or Bonda web equivalent.

Thread & metallic fabric waste (eg gleanings from sewing-room floor!)

Fine netting in white/pale grey.

Silver machine thread to top stitich.

Silver stars (will be available from Meriel)

Double-sided tape.