Hi everyone! I’m excited to share a layout with you today that I created with Lori’s 5×7 unicorn card. You can find the file here in Lori’s SVG shop or here in the Silhouette Design Store. I wanted to show you how to add stitching lines to your layouts with your sketch pens. It’s pretty simple and it adds so much detail.
I first picked out my papers and then brought the file up on my screen. I only need the cake, stand and flowers. I un-grouped the file and grabbed what I needed, and then regrouped the remaining pieces. Next, I enlarged the remaining pieces to 14.75 x 18.5.
Next I set up the stitching lines for the pieces. I started with the unicorn face, but removed the eyelashes first by releasing the compound path. I cut the eyelashes separately.
When I add stitching with pens to my layouts, I almost always do an internal offset of .130, then change my line style to the second stitch design that you see in that window.
It’s easier for me to cut first, leave on the mat (don’t remove the mat from the machine) and then go back and do the pen. You can also do cut by line color. Once you are ready to add the lines just insert your pen and change the setting from cut to sketch, and blade to sketch pen. Next, let your machine go to work.
This next screen shots shows the flowers, cut three sets in different colors. This is before I removed to main flower shape. So you can see the detail you can get with the pens. I added sketch lines to all my pieces except the eyelashes.
Check out the detail you can get. Love it!
I used Lori’s All Girl Echo Park collection and embellishments. I added a few punched circles for a border and vellum circles. It’s just the sweetest layout of my little grand baby!
Cathy
Oh my gosh! This is great, thank you!
Shari
Can you show us how to do this on Cricut please?
That was brilliant. I cant wait to try it!
Oh! I Love what you have done, what an absolute delight. I have never thought of “stitch lines” for flowers. Thanks for the tips. A fabulous project.
I normally just scroll through my emails and glance if something looks cool or not. I don’t believe I have ever commented on a project before. I just had to reach out for this project. This is amazing… and I can’t believe I never thought of it! I have done if for cards many times, I just never thought outside the box enough (literally outside the square card shape) to apply it to shaped objects. Thank You so very much for sharing this amazing idea! It really does elevate the designs detail and overall look. Thank You! This is awesome!
Hi Jo, Unfortunately Cricut Design Space does not have an offset/internal offset function.