 Here’s
an easy new twist on popular shaker box page accents: Sewn Window
Frames. I recently began machine sewing on my scrapbook pages, and
after reading Scrapbooking Life’s Little Treasures, by Rebecca
Sower, I decided to try a sewn frame. Instead of framing a picture, I used
printed vellum for the center. This created a “window,” ready to reveal
loose embellishments inside, while presenting a poem, journaling, or
title. The finished product is a casual
handmade addition to a scrapbook page. (Fig. 1) |
Snowy Sewn Window Frame
Project Materials
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Light
blue cardstock (Bazzill)
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Lightly
printed or plain vellum; this vellum has sparkles in it (Paper Company)
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White
snowflake sequins and round sequins (Crafting Expressions)
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Silver
metallic thread (Coats)
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Winter-related poem and title (this poem from
www.twopeasinabucket.com )
Figure 1
- Finished Product - Click Here
Step-by-step
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Print poem and title on vellum. Trim poem and title to desired sizes, leaving at
least ½ inch around all the words.
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Trim one piece of blue cardstock for frame and backing, ½ inch to ¾ inch larger
than poem and title.
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With a ruler, mark ½ inch from each end and side for fold guides. (Fig. 2)
Figure 2
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Fold in towards center on marked lines. Fold backwards, then in again for a
neater crease.
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Cut off the corner of mat at the corner of fold lines. This will create a
mitered corner. (Fig. 3)
Figure 3
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Place sequins and snowflakes on blue cardstock backing. They can be adhered with
adhesive, or left loose. Place vellum poem and title on top. Trim or adjust for
good fit. (Fig. 4)
Figure 4
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Fold one edge in over vellum, and machine sew with silver thread, catching both
layers of cardstock with the vellum in between. Don’t use adhesive to hold the
cardstock edges down; adhesive may leave residue on your needle and make it more
difficult to sew. Use a straight stitch on a long (basting) setting. At the
corner, turn the window box 90 degrees with needle still in the paper. Fold down
the next side and sew. Repeat until all sides are sewn; backstitch at beginning
and end for strength. (Fig. 5)
Figure 5
Tips:
These little windows may be used to display tickets, notes, charms, and other
memorabilia, photos, or larger, flat “shaker” items like sequins or punchies.
This technique produces a piece that is casual and vintage looking, rather than
slick and polished. If the window ends up a bit crooked, or the stitching isn’t
perfectly straight, it just adds to the style!
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