Thank you for this tutorial. My 8yo son is learning to sew. This is going to help him practice while creating beautiful art
@bluebellhillcrafts
3 ай бұрын
That's absolutely wonderful! What a fabulous activity for you to enjoy together - and what a great life skill to have! You're making memories he'll treasure in years to come.. 🙌 Thanks so much for watching - and have lots of fun 😍
@kod8104
5 ай бұрын
This looks like a lot of fun - I think I’m going to have to get round to getting a free motion foot! This would work really well for butterfly shapes as well and those little doodles between the shapes would be the flight trails 😄. Also, I have no idea why, but watching other people’s machine sewing is strangely soothing….
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
Oh it’s definitely a lot of fun! And I love, love, love your idea of the butterflies! 🦋 🙌 That has sent my brain into overdrive lol… I hope you will give this a go, it’s an absolutely rewarding skill to have. The creative possibilities of sketching on paper or fabric are endless! Have fun 🤩 🙋♀️
@GzRat-pg7jp
5 ай бұрын
Das ist mal wieder eine sehr schöne Idee! ❤️ Mit so einer Karte kann man viele bunte Herzen verschenken❤️💙💚💛🧡💜
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
Danke! Freut mich, dass sie gefällt 😍😍😍 Hat unheimlich Spaß gemacht und es ist super um auch die kleinsten Stoffreste zu verwerten! 🤩❤️❤️❤️🙋♀️
@joanneoakley3581
5 ай бұрын
Hi Mira, what gorgeous cards and such a wonderful idea to use up tiny scraps of your favorite fabrics! Strange I know, but I get attached to some fabrics and when I only have little bits left I want to use them for something special, so this would be perfect! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas and designs, they really inspire me and I will definitely be making some of these! Sending lots of love to you xxxlolxxx 💞😇
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
Hi Joanne, I TOTALLY get it - I get attached to those tiny leftover bits of those much loved prints as well and this would be a lovely way to use them up. Instead of gluing it to a greeting card you could actually put it into a frame so you can look at it for as long as you like. It might bring you joy whenever you see it! 💕🥰 Lots of love right back at you 🙋♀️❤️xxxx
@lorrainemanning3809
4 ай бұрын
What a great little craft. Thank you for sharing
@bluebellhillcrafts
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed it ☺️🙋♀️
@meg5463
2 ай бұрын
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
@bluebellhillcrafts
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Happy to hear you enjoyed this! 🪡🧵😍
@wesley5518
5 ай бұрын
Thank You so much....Such a fun video. I love your project and I am happy to know about free motion stitching... Beautiful Cards. Wishing you SUNSHINE.....
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
Your wish came true - the sun has been shining all day, thank you ☀️😊 Glad to hear you enjoyed watching - much appreciated! Wishing you a beautiful day, too!
@mariannecant4407
4 ай бұрын
I made a beautiful anniversary card for my husband after watching this tutorial. I have a photo but don't know if I can post it here. Thank you so much ♥️
@bluebellhillcrafts
4 ай бұрын
That is absolutely wonderful, I'm REALLY touched by that! I'm sure it turned out beautifully 😍! There's no way to attach or send photos here on KZitem, but if you're on Instagram, you could send it to me there - same account name: Bluebellhillcrafts I hope you'll keep going and make some other designs as well..
@ndlz1
2 ай бұрын
😍🙏
@bluebellhillcrafts
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 😍🙋♀️
@gdavies2774
5 ай бұрын
A lovely tutorial Mira. You always come up with brilliant and inspiring ideas xx
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
That is so kind of you, THANK YOU 🙏 😍!! It’s encouraging and motivating to hear that, much appreciated xx
@vickidenouden3480
5 ай бұрын
@@bluebellhillcraftsVery cute! Which size of needle do you use? Are you using quilting cotton or regular polyester thread?
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
I keep all my 'retired' quilting and dressmaking needles for paper sewing, so I've got a mixture and don't usually mind too much what I use for this. Having said that, the thinner ones tend to go through the card stock a bit easier, I find. For this type of sewing I use an all purpose polyester thread cone (usually used for overlockers / sergers) as there's no need to use expensive thread that I would use for dressmaking or quilting. I hope this helps! 😊 p.s. There's a video in the 'sewing tips' playlist on how to set up a thread cone for your domestic machine
@vickidenouden3480
5 ай бұрын
@@bluebellhillcrafts Thanks! That's very helpful.
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
you're very welcome! Happy sewing ☺️
@alexandraalmeida3661
4 ай бұрын
I didn’t know you could do this free motion sewing in a “regular” sewing machine. Mine is quite simple and basic, nothing like yours, I don’t know if I could do it, because it breaks the thread quite easily and the thread gets tangled too… Anyway, this looks amazing! Really beautiful and unique postcards or anything else you could do 🩵💜🩷❤️💙🧡💚💛🤍🤎 As I said on instagram, I was away from social media for a while and I’m now watching the videos I missed 😊
@MSparr-fm4ir
3 ай бұрын
It might be your thread and not your machine. I recently brought my rather new (and quite expensive) machine in for service. They told me one issue was that I was using cheap thread! They said even the moderately priced stuff was questionable and recommended the more expensive brands. Seems to have helped a lot.
@CindiTrunkDeseretAcademy
5 ай бұрын
I love this idea as a way to practice FMQ without messing up quilt blocks I've worked so hard on. Love the card idea too. Thanks!
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
Completely agree! It's virtually risk free practice with the prospect of ending up with a few lovely greeting cards by the end of it! So pleased you enjoyed it! Thanks very much for watching! ☺️
@giovannacasadio9600
5 ай бұрын
Great project love it ❤. Thanks for sharing 😊
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
So pleased to hear it - thanks so much for watching! Have fun 😍🙋♀️
@rosangelaoliveira627
4 ай бұрын
Adoro essa técnica, esses bordados rústicos, feitos sobre tecidos ou papel. Obrigada por mostrar exatamente o tempo da costura livre. Nos ajuda a quiltar.❤ abraços do Brasil 😊
@bluebellhillcrafts
4 ай бұрын
Obrigado! Greetings to Brazil! 🙋♀️😍 Thank you so much for watching and I’m glad this was helpful to you! Have fun 🪡🧵❤️
@kriscole123
5 ай бұрын
I see your lower thread is white, and upper is black. As a new paper sewer, does it matter if they match? I assumed they needed to match…😳
@bluebellhillcrafts
5 ай бұрын
Hi! Great question! Usually you'd want matching threads for quilting or dressmaking - that's maybe why you were wondering that. For this, it won't matter so much. I do like the black as the top thread as it shows up really nicely and gives that sketched look that I was after. I had the white bobbin thread in from a previous project and was too lazy to change it lol.. One thing to consider, though - if the thread tension isn't quite right, or the needle is a bit thick and punches bigger holes in the paper you might see the bobbin thread come up to the top and white would show against the black top thread. To avoid it being noticeable if a tension issues arises, you'd be better off having both the same colour. If you're covering up the back by sticking the finished piece onto card stock you won't see the bobbin thread anyway, but if you have leave it on show for certain projects, then the bobbin thread choice might make a difference to the overall design. I hope that all makes sense and answered your question. Sewing on paper is SO much fun, I hope you'll enjoy the process and enjoy experimenting with it all! Mira 🙋♀️😊
@teresascott4513
4 ай бұрын
Can you tell me what thread was used both bobbin and top?
@bluebellhillcrafts
4 ай бұрын
You can use any 'all purpose' polyester or cotton thread. For this type of free motion on paper sewing I also like to use thread cones which are normally used on an overlocker (they are only 2-ply and much cheaper than regular threads). There's a quick video in the 'sewing tips' playlist on how to use cones on your domestic sewing machine.
@janeginn6323
4 ай бұрын
A gorgeous project! I was so excited to try this today but am struggling to get the tension right on my singer heavy duty machine. I've tried various settings and have gone from top thread not stitching to a loose birds nest like stitch on the back of the card, so any advice would be very much appreciated. Also, what is your ideal needle for this project, please 😊
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