![]() ![]() Once you know how easy they are to make, it’s empowering to be able to make your own from any 12×12 paper. Now that the card is stitched up, you’re ready to make the coordinating envelope. Trim red card stock to 5 x 5 inches and adhere to the back of your finished card. Another excuse for wine, think of all the cards you could stitch!□)įinally, separate the six individual strands of the embroidery floss and use three to cross-stitch each letter in one of two colors. It might help to use a thimble or, in my case, I used the cork from an empty wine bottle to press down on the needle. (It goes faster than you think and is more forgiving than you might expect. Place the trimmed card on a soft surface (like a towel, cork board, etc.) and use an embroidery needle to poke holes at the corners and intersections of each X. Using the included crop marks, trim the card to a finished size of 4.5 in x 4.5 in. You’ll see that the hearts templates are on the same page. Works like a charm and I won’t tell a soul. (If your printer refuses to print on card stock like mine does, just print to plain paper and use a glue stick (or glue tape) to stick it to the card stock. ![]() ![]() Make sure the scale is set to 100% and print the cross-stitch pattern on white card stock. Steps to Make a Cross-Stitch Valentine’s Day Card Step 1: Print BONUS: If you happen to have a cutting machine, the download also includes SVG cut files for the envelope and hearts.Punch-friendly surface for poking holes through the card stock (yoga mat, folded tea towel, coaster, cork trivet, etc.).Embroidery floss in two coordinating colors (DMC 353 and DMC 3831 shown here).Card stock in coordinating colors (8.5 x 11-inches for the card, 12×12-inches for the envelope).Materials to Make a Cross-Stitch Valentine’s Day Card: ![]() ( Super bonus: if you happen to have a cutting machine, I’ve included SVG cut files for the hearts and envelope too!) Ready to get started? I’ve got you covered with steps for all three pieces, so follow along to stitch up something special for your boo! □ Of course, no card would be complete without an envelope, so I’ve also included a template for creating your own, plus an embellishment template for adding paper hearts in three different sizes. And as anyone who follows me on Instagram ( or at knows, if I can combine needle arts with paper crafts and graphic design, well. Or if Valentine’s Day snuck up on you (no one has to know □). Who doesn’t love a simple DIY cross-stitch pattern for a Valentine’s Day card? This is the perfect project for a beginner or if you’re short on time. ![]()
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