I used a piece of patterned paper recently and realized that the main aspect I loved about it was a double stitched border. The thing is, I paid a lot more for that stitched border than I would have for a normal piece of patterned paper. The other thing? I have a sewing machine and can easily stitch my own borders! I did a lot of stitching on my Remember This projects. Something about the My Mind’s Eye Papers is just begging for stitching! I stitched on three different borders for this layout:

Even a basic stitch all the way around the paper creates nice texture:

I also stitched on this card:

Again, I know it is just a plain stitch and a straight border, but it does kind of add a nice finished touch, doesn’t it? Of course, you can add different thread colors and types of stitches, but I am really happy with a plain stitched border right now:

So before you spend extra on a pre-stitched page, remember it really only takes a few minutes to add your own unique touch to your layouts and cards. And if you don’t have a sewing machine, stop by a friend’s house and stitch up a few pages!

Rebecca