Christmas cards made with the prick and stitch method of card making will produce wonderful looking cards in a reasonably short time. This technique is recommended to anyone who enjoys sewing or is looking for an easy way to enter the world of card making.
 The illustration shows one of the free patterns that are available from the Stitching Cards web site. This pattern has holly wreath with a gold ribbon in the centre. It is worked in green and gold metallic embroidery thread with small red beads. This beautiful Christmas card can be customised by adding Christmas greetings with stitched words, a coloured felt-tip pen or a decorative sticker. This makes a very special card to give to your close friends and loved ones.
 You can master the technique of prick and stitch card making in no time. There is a step-by-step demonstration on how to make the cards on the Stitching Cards web site. This illustrated tutorial takes you from the blank greetings card through to the fully stitched card. The free butterfly pattern is used to demonstrate the card making method.
Prick and stitch patterns are available for birthday cards, Christmas cards, anniversary cards, holiday cards and numerous other occasions.
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