Star Cross - Gift Card Embroidery Pattern

This is for a PHYSICAL Pattern sheet and instructions only.

To complete this design, you will need the following:

• Pricking Tool - this can be a ball headed pin, hat pin or a specialised Single Needle Perforating Tool

• Pricking Mat - this can be a thick piece of dense foam or felt. It should allow for easy entry of the Pricking Tool whilst keeping the card flat

• A Fine Needle - this should be no larger than a Number 10 Embroidery Needle, the larger the needle the larger the pricked holes will be from stitching through them. (If comfortable using sharp needles I recommend a Fine Beading Needle)

• Adhesive Tape - Matte-finish, invisible tape such as Scotch Magic Tape is recommended

• Scissors

• A selection of Threads - eg. Embroidery Floss, Metallic Threads, etc

• Tri-Fold Greeting Card Blank (ie. single piece of card folded in three, is also sometimes referred to as a Bi-Fold card)

  OR

• Greeting Card Blank (ie. single piece of card folded in two) with extra card for insets

  OR

• Greeting Card Blank (ie single piece of card folded in two) with extra paper to hide stitching.

  NB. Card should be 180-300gsm. When folded it should fit into a standard Greeting Card Envelope (eg. C6 - 114 x 162cm or A6 - 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches)

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

• Double-sided Tape or Glue - to seal back of card/attach insert etc

• Beads, Sequins and other embellishments - if wanted/required

• Beading Needle - if using bead embellishments

• Corner Punches - for Inset Card Designs

• Ruler - to help prick holes in a straight line where necessary

PLEASE NOTE: This pattern includes a pricking template in 2 different sizes:

• The smaller pricking template is for Inset Cards. This is where you cut out the pattern and stick it to the front of a Standard Greeting Card Black.

• The larger pricking template is for a Standard Greeting Card (approx 10.5 x 14.8cm or approx 4.2 x 6 inches when folded). These are ideal for use with Tri- Fold Greeting Cards. If using the larger diagram on a Standard Greeting Card Blank, you will need to stick something over the back of (inside of) the card to hide the stitches.