Card Kit Penta Flowers Stitched

Detail-filled card includes plain and scallop edge ovals 

which include positioning guide center circles, 

three-layer sentiment guide that overlaps ovals. 

Floral elements include five-petal large and 

small blossoms with embroidery floss long stitches, 

solid flower under lays, two-part leaves, multi-leaf sprig, 

and heart wands. 

Card measures approx. 5”x7” when side-folded. 

Consider adding one of the printed 

“Banner Dbl Points to Print” to personalize this design. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base 5x7 when folded

B front accent panel

C scallop edge oval   D plain edge oval

E-G layered banner

H flower front with stitching holes (2)

I contrast flower base with center hole (2)

J small flower front with stitching holes

K small flower base with center hole

L ferny sprig (only 1 is needed)

M leaf base (4) and N leaf contour overlay (4)

O heart wand base with stem (4)

P heart overlay (4)

2. Select a coordinated embroidery floss. 

(The card sample is DMC 4124 variegated orange.)

3. The card sample shown here was distressed/colored

in the center to help with blend between floss color

and petals. Two colors were used, a yellow and orange.

Complete this step prior to stitching, if desired.

4. Prepare the regular contour petals by positioning

and attaching the half shape onto the whole shape

as shown with cut edges aligned where they match.

Press under a heavy flat weight until dried.

5. Assemble the layered double pointed ends banner

by layering as shown, aligning matching cut edges

where they can be. 

Press under a heavy flat weight until dried.

6. Assemble the optional heart wands by positioning

and attaching the heart overlays at top as shown.

Press if deemed necessary.

STITCHING

7. Cut a 30" length of 6-strand embroidery floss,

then thread through the largish eye of a tapestry

needle such as those shown (or slightly larger).

Keep one end long, for attaching to the backside

of the petal shape. The short end is the free end.

8. Use a small piece of cello tape to attach long end

to the backside of one of the petals as shown.

It is best that the tape not interfere 

with the stitching holes.

9. Insert the needle back-to-front through the nearest

side hole . . .

. . . push it through and carry the floss length through

to the front side of the work.

10. Next, insert needle through the lower larger hole

at petal base as shown.

11. Bring needle and floss UP through the next upper

hole in sequence, and then insert at larger base hole

to complete the next long stitch.

12. Repeat the long stitches in the same manner

across the petal, ending with the needle being

passed through base hole with floss length

on backside.

13. To assist with the direction of the floss to next petal,

pass the needle under the long stitches on backside . . .

. . . then pass it back-to-front up the same large base

hole that previous long stitches have entered. 

14. Insert needle into the CENTER hole, front-to-back.

15. Complete the small alternate stitch next to the center

medium length straight stitch "connecting" first stitched

petal work with center, then insert the needle up

through the base hole to begin the long stitches of 

the next petal.

16. Continue in the same manner to complete

the 7 long stitches of this petal, as shown in 

Steps 10-15 then complete the medium and short

straight stitches as center to work to the third petal,

and so forth. 

17. At some half-way point, the current

length of floss will need to be tied off. Accomplish this

at a convenient point when end is nearly to short

to continue with, when needle and floss end are

toward backside. Pull floss to remove any slack,

then use a small cello tape to hold end in place,

and trim away excess floss.

Cut a new 30" length, attach as shown in Step 8,

and continue where sequence was halted.

Complete the remaining petals and center stitches,

ending with needle to backside, and tie off

as described above.

18. Assemble each of two large flowers by gluing

the centers (only) together, using a thicker, quick-grab

adhesive such as the Fabri-Tack shown here.

19. Complete the small flower in a similar manner,

using a 26-28" length of 6-strand floss, creating

long stitches from each of the peripheral holes

and into the center large hole as shown.

20. Join the small flower to it's contrast base

at center only  in same manner as for large flower.

FINISHING

21. Fold card base and assemble the front panel

onto the front portion with offset margin all around.

22. Layer the plain edge oval centered over

the scallop edge oval, taking care to align

the three guide mark holes precisely.

23. NOTE the larger hole is toward the bottom

of the card.

24. Position and attach the ovals assembly over

card front, centering side to side, and using that

side margin spacing to match at top.

(This will create a larger margin at bottom)

25. Position and attach the two large flowers

over the upper side guide hole punches using

thicker quick-grab glue to glue centers only.

Then, position and attach the smaller flower at

the lower large guide hole manner. As each flower

is positioned, rotate petals for best relationship

to neighboring flowers.

26. Position and attach the sprig under small flower

(it may be necessary to lift and replace flower).

Position pairs of leaves under each large flower

as shown, or as desired.

27. Add tiny jewels or studs at heart wand centers

if desired, then position as desired, cutting or

tearing stems to needed length, tucking ends

under previously-positioned petals.

29. Position and attach banner at bottom of card.

(Stamp or print & cut or hand letter sentiment

or recipient as desired.)

Here is the completed assembly.

Thirteen Flowers Stitched Card

 

Create a field of thirteen posies with double circle centers

 (or optionally select and use only one center). 

Tiny stitching holes vertical array in flowers and mat

 allow for lacing stitches to attach in place

on accent front panel, then layer and attach

to card front. Card measures 5x7 when closed.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base for 5x7 card, top fold

B front accent panel with stitching punch holes

C flower sets: 13 flowers (one is missing here)

each set includes petals base, large circle small circle

2. Prepare each flower petal and two centers by bending

slightly along vertical center perforation as "valley" fold.

Select the centers and flower that you want to go together,

then arrange the 13 flowers in the order that looks best,

watching for balance in the variety, reducing repeated colors

or paper prints too close to each other, etc.

3. Glue together the 2 centers onto the base for ALL flower sets,

taking care that center perforations and punch holes align

as precisely as possible. This may be assisted by poking

a needle or end of an unbent paper clip into the holes

as they are being layered.

4. Identify the 'T' that indicates the left-most, top row

of stitching holes, so that the flowers are oriented

properly as they are positioned and stitched in place.

Stitching will be completed with a 30-36 inch

lengths of contrast No. 5 perle cotton "twine" or thread,

or equivalent, and a blunt point tapestry needle with

eye large enough to accept the perle cotton.

Size 24 tapestry needles are used for this tutorial.

6. Cut a length of perle cotton or twine, thread needle

and leave "tail" pulled a few inches through needle eye.

Turn the front panel face side down and use a small piece

of cello tape to secure the single ply end near the top left

pairs of holes.

7. From backside, insert the needle through the TOP

hole . . .

. . . bring to front and thread through the top hole of

the first flower set. (NOTE: the TOP of the flower

has a single vertical petal that has perforation line up center.)

Pull thread completely through leaving "taut" on backside.

8. Insert the needle and thread downward through

the second from top hole, through ALL layers,

and pull thread through completely to hold flower

in position. Repeat the up and down bottom stitch for

flower, and pull thread completely through at each pass.

9. Position the second flower, and repeat the stitching process

for both steps 7 & 8 so that stitches are . . .

. . . smooth and "taut". Here is the backside with just

top stitch completed. Continue to position and stitch into

place each of the remaining flowers, endeavoring to

be efficient in "bridging" between stitching hole positions until . . . 

. . . all flowers are in place and needle/thread have been

carried to backside.

Here is one suggested pathway for completing

the stitching.

10. Trim excess thread, leaving approx. 3/4" tail.

Use a small piece of cello tape to anchor the tail.

11. Position and attach the completed front panel

onto the front of the folded card base.

Here is the completed card. With care to flatten

the flowers, it should fit into a standard envelope for 5x7 card.