William Morris Dove & Rose Handmade Embroidered Journal

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Before adding a second or third coat of Mod Podge, you can paint your papers to add extra details and more life to your design.

After seeing this article last fall, I knew that finally giving hand embroidery a try was my next pursuit! Embroidery hoops – I prefer a 12 inch hoop, but you can also use a smaller sized hoop. You’ll also need a smaller hoop for a portion of this guide – a 5 inch hoop should do. The inside of your journal cover is probably exposed to the raw edges of the fabric. To get rid of this, you can cut out some pieces of fabric and cardboard. The easiest method for accomplishing this is tracing it, but you could always freehand it and just draw it without a template, or if you wanna get super fancy, sketch it onto your fabric using a Silhouette or Cricut.The following items aren’t absolutely necessary, but they make life sooo much easier and/or add some really fun decorative elements to your embroidery journal. For those that are just now discovering what an embroidery journal is for the first time, let me break it down for you. Once a day, I add an icon to my embroidery journal. This icon will be in some shape or form related to my day. It may be something I did, how I was feeling, somewhere I went, or even something I ate that day. Basically, it can be anything I want it to be as long as it relates to my day. Here are some other design ideas for embroidery journals instead of a pie template (this is by no means all-inclusive…let your creativity run wild!):

However, since I’m a crafty gal (ahem, I do have a DIY blog, after all), I’m always on the hunt for a fun new hobby or skill to learn. Rejoice in the Lord as you journal your thoughts, prayers, and reflections in this beautiful Embroidered Journal. It serves as a constant reminder to find joy in your faith journey and to celebrate the Lord’s presence in your life. If you already have a smaller embroidery hoop, you could of course use it and just move the fabric around in your hoop as you work through the months/sections. Once your hoop size is set, you need to decide how you want your journal to be designed or laid out. Once you find your desired fabric, the first step is to open your notebook or journal widely on the fabric. Set it in the middle and mark a rectangle 2 inches wider than your notebook. Then, cut along the rectangle.Lay the edges of the inner and outer felt pieces overlapping each other and sew around the edges of your entire journal. You can use a machine if you have one, or sew with your hand if you want to maintain the unrefined look of most felt journals. Template – printed out or displayed on a tablet or laptop screen. I’ve designed a 2023 template. I’ll be using my laptop for the below method. Cut out two pieces of cardboard about an inch smaller than your journal cover. Then, cut out two pieces of fabric about an inch or two more extensive than the cardboard size.

Before starting this embroidery journal on New Year’s Day, I knew nothing about fabrics, threads, needles, hoops or any of the stuff in that avoided-with-wonderment craft department.

However this does not stop us stitching and this week I am excited to share with you a little stitch along (sort of) idea that I have been working on. It promises to keep you occupied during isolation or if you have lots of other projects on the go you can do this in between or save it for later. Mini Embroidery Journal Felt is a type of textile material that’s made of matted, condensed, and pressed fabrics. It could be wool, acrylic, or other types of synthetic fibers.