NEW Featherweight Sewing Machine Stamp

I learned to sew when I was about ten years old, after watching my mother sew clothing on a sewing machine that my father gave her. Later I got my own Singer sewing machine, a black featherweight, and it sewed like butter! That was the inspiration for our new Featherweight Sewing machine stamp, which we're using today.

Quilt Square - with Trim

 

 
Stamps -
Tapestry Hearts stamp set
Featherweight Sewing Machine peg stamp
3-inch "happiness" sentiment stamp (the win for today's project)

Materials -
Prewashed* muslin square - 9x9 inches
Blending cloth for the trim - I used a dark green
Thread for quilting - Green and Lavender
Fabric inks (in ink pots) - Gold, Light Fern (Fern plus White), Iris, Light Iris (Iris plus White), and Black
Card stock  - two 5.5-inch squares and one 2.5-inch square

*Prewash without using fabric softener.

Instructions -
Take the muslin square and fold it four times in sequence: horizontally, vertically, and diagonally twice. You will end up with an almost indiscernible X and + on the fabric. This is to help you line up the your shapes when you smudge inks (in the next step) but it won't interfere with your stamping.

Take the larger card stock square and position it squarely inside the muslin square. Take the Gold foam from its ink pot and smudge outside of the card stock area. Let this dry a little (you can iron in between ink applications or wait until the end) and then place the second 5.5-inch square in the diagonal position before smudging with Light Fern ink.

Next, stamp the Featherweight Sewing Machine in Black ink (I stamped this stamp in the four corners of the diagonal square and in the center). Stamp "happiness" along the border, using Black ink.

Stamp the border using the following stamps and inks:

Stamp the Leaves stamp in Light Fern.

Stamp the Flower in Iris ink...

...and a second time in Gold ink.

Stamp the Sprig in Black ink.

 

Stamp the centerpiece:

Stamp the Heart in Light Iris ink.

Stamp the Leaves in Light Fern ink.

Stamp the Flower in Iris ink.

Now the stamping is done!

 Now it's time to quilt the piece and to add the trim. Here, I've used two different colors of thread to create a more interesting piece. I've also used the shapes I made with the ink smudges in the first step as vignettes to quilt. It makes for some interesting shapes!

Now let's make the card project

Paper -

8.5 x 8.5-inch White card stock

Black, Lavender, and Purple card stock scraps

Inks - Versacolor Sage and Grape; Encore Metallic Gold; and Archival Black

Gold Paint Pen

Ribbons

Adhesive Pearls - Black

 Remember how you stamped the muslin panel for the quilted square? Stamping on the paper for the card project is just like that, except you'll use Versacolor inks instead of fabric inks. 

Once you have stamped the panel, fold the paper and crop it... like this:

See the three sewing machines that appear at the very top of the folded card? I wanted the featured sewing machine to be the focal point instead of the eye getting all confused. So I decided to cover up the top portion of the card, using some black card stock trimmed with the Gold Paint Pen.

 Then I added some cutouts and some ribbons and that was that!

So what do you think? Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the 3-inch  "happiness" sentiment stamp. Today's winner* is Steph, who will be receiving the 1.5-inch "love life" sentiment stamp set from last week's blog. Congratulations, Steph!

Until next week, Happy Stamping from Susan and rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!
*Winners, you must contact us with your mailing address within four weeks to claim your prize!

 

 

Comments

[Ines]

Hello all, here every person is sharing such knowledge,
so it's pleasant to read this web site, and I used to go to see this webpage every day. regards Propolis

[Linda Diamond]

I Love combining stamps & materials
along with cardstocks, and Your colors always look so much alive.
I Love old sewing machines, and I love the Happiness stamp.
Thank You for Your Continuous ideas.

[Mary Mac]

Susan, I know so many friends who sew and quilt. This stamp is perfect. The colors are wonderful.

[Cindy L]

This is soooooo darn cute! Love the sewing machine!

[BarbaraB]

I really like the colors, the Tapestry Hearts stamp set, and your designs. The projects are great.

[Mary Pursley]

Cute card! Great colors.

[chaun]

Lovely!

[NWFlamingo]

Unfortunately, even after three years of sewing in 4-H as a child,
I cannot associate a sewing machine with happiness. HA!

[Sarah B]

Like so many of the other commenters sewing and quilting mean "happiness" to me. The little featherweight is so cute. Love the card and quilted square ideas.

[Beverly Cupp]

I love seeing these stamps used on material. this stamp set is perfect with the little sewing machine.

[Judy]

I love the Featherweight--just like the one I use. Would love to see a pincushion stamp to go with the machine and with the sewing set that you did.

Judy

[Traci S.]

What a wonderful stamp! It could be used on so many occassions...wedding wishes, any Vintage card...I faux sew my cards...it would be great to have this at the beginning or end of the square card! And,I would use the sewing machine as a focal point itself on cards. Lots of Quilters in the family!

Thanks so much. You are so generous to continue to give away stamps!

He IS Able,
Traci S.

[Cheryl O]

That is just "sew" cute!!! It would be the perfect set to use for your quilting friends or ones who love to sew. How adorable......

[Sue D]

This is wonderful! I have my mother's featherweight sewing machine and I still use it!

[marypat]

What a great stamp. I too got my featherweight long ago and just love it. Now they seem to be such a collectors item! I just love the idea of stamping on fabric, I just have to get the courage to stamp on fabric!

[Elizabeth]

Beautiful quilt square and card. I especially like the smudging technique on the fabric. The word 'happiness' is pretty; not too scripty, and easy to read.

Thanks for the great ideas!

[Vicki]

I love this set - just like my Featherweight. I don't use it all the time, but do bring it out several times a year to ooh and aah and run it a bit. This is a treasured item from a distant cousin who is now sewing for the angels. I can see many uses for this stamp for all my sewing friends.

[Audrey Rosema]

I just LOVE this project. I love to quilt and I love to sew. I use to sew at shows on a treadle sewing machine and let children play with scraps of fabric. Thank you for the wonderful projects. As usualy you always surprise me! God Bless!

[Debbie from Missouri]

Love your ideas--how about showcasing some other projects besides fabric and cards--like glass, wood, walls, etc.? Christmas is just around the corner and I need ideas!!!

[Sara O'Neill]

The sewing machine looks like one my grandmother used, and one my Dad used. Dad was the best tailor! This project just makes me happy! It's lovely, and brings such happy memories.

[Elaine Allen]

Susan -

First let me say I love the sewing machine stamp. It reminds me of the old Singer machine my Grandmother use to sew on. The quilt piece is just so lovely. I'm just amazed how you come up with ideas. And I love the accompanying card, so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing and for your detailed instructions.

Elaine Allen

[Mary Lou Knapke]

If I had the time, after I stamped
the word "happiness" on muslin I would
embroider it.....lovely instructions.

Mary Lou

[sue w.]

I am liking how you are doing a fabric project then a card. thanks, stamping sue

[Michelle Adams]

Both projects are lovely!