Cards & tags
Stitching close-up
Having no backstitch in the foreground of
a design and a little in the background is a
trick designers use to bring perspective to
a scene. Here, Jenny has left the shrubbery
and the snowy ground undefined while
the backstitch starts at the stone steps of
the cottage and the trees to the left of the
houses. It’s a great way to add depth.
How to mount
an aperture card
1
Trim your finished stitching just smaller
than the card front. Lay the card blank
with the aperture over the aida, so the circle
is aligned with the design. Mark where the
aperture edges will be, with pins.
2
Turn the card over and stick double-
sided tape around the inside of the
aperture. With the pins as a guide, place
the card back over your fabric and fix.
3
Insert a piece of white paper
behind the aida, to prevent show-
through of the card blank colour.
Then fix down the card flap securely
with a piece of double-sided tape.
Tip
Why not
chooseyour (^) fave d
esign and
frame it in
a mini
embroider
y hoop
for a swee
t, quick-
stitch gift?