What you need

 Envelope fabric: 1 piece each of exterior + lining fabrics measuring 10” x 10”

* If using a fabric with a directional

print, be sure to cut the square so
that the motif runs from corner to
corner (see left image).

 Card fabric: 1 piece each of front + back fabrics measuring 5.25” x 7.5”, you can cut the back fabric to size
now, but do not cut the front fabric until you have “written” your note.
 Interfacing (medium-weight fusible): 1 piece 9.5” x 9.5” (for envelope), 1 piece 4.75” x 7” (for card)
 Water-soluble pen, embroidery floss + embroidery needle
Let’s make the envelope first!

1. Fuse the interfacing to the WS of

your exterior fabric according to the
manufacturer’s instructions,
centering the interfacing ¼” in on
each side.

2. Pin the exterior and lining fabrics RS together.

3. Using a ¼” seam allowance, stitch around the ENTIRE piece. Yes, you read that right-– Stitch around
the entire piece, backstitching at the end.
4. Clip 3 of the corners (if your lining fabric has a directional print, pay special attention clip the top and
both side corners – not the bottom).
 5. On 4th corner (the bottom corner
if lining fabric has a directional
motif), make a mark on the edge of
the fabric 2” in both directions from
the corner. Using a straight edge,
draw a line connecting those two
marks and cut along the line –
cutting off the corner.

6. Go back to the machine and backstitch at those cut edges so that when you turn the piece, you don’t
end up unraveling the whole thing. (That would be a bummer.)
7. Turn the piece RS out through that corner opening, carefully pressing into corners using a bone folder or
chopstick. Press on both the front and back.

8. On that open corner, turn the

exterior and lining fabrics toward
the inside of the work ¼” (RS
together), press and pin closed.

9. Using a 1/8” seam allowance, edgestitch around the ENTIRE piece on the RS, backstitching at the end.
Form envelope as follows:

1. Looking at the WS with that

notched-off corner of the square at
the bottom, fold the bottom upwards
so that the edges align with that of
one adjacent side corner when it is
folded inwards. Pin in place.
 2. Repeat on the other side.

3. Using embroidery floss, hand-

sew those adjacent seams of the
envelope using any stitch you fancy.

4. Choose a small button and mark the spot for placement of the
corresponding buttonhole on the corner point of the envelope flap. Make
buttonhole and sew button onto envelope. Hey presto, you’ve made an
envelope.

Now let’s get to the card!

1. If you wish to embroider your

message on the card, do so NOW on
the front fabric. A water-soluble pen
is your friend, but keep your
message short + sweet.

2. Once your message is complete, cut the front fabric to size (see dimensions above).
3. Fuse interfacing to WS of back fabric according to the manufacturer’s instructions, centering the
interfacing ¼” in on each side.
4. Pin the front and back fabrics for the card RS together.
5. Using a ¼” seam allowance, stitch around the piece, leaving a 2” opening on one side for turning.
6. Clip the corners and turn the piece RS out through that opening, carefully pressing into corners using a
bone folder or chopstick. Press on both the front and back.
7. On that opening, fold the fabrics toward the inside of the piece (RS together), press and pin closed.

8. Using a 1/8” seam allowance,

edgestitch around the ENTIRE
piece on the RS, backstitching at the
end.

Tuck the card inside the envelope + present to someone special.

Here’s another example of a card + envelope I made for my husband-– It includes nine different felt
patches with embroidered words which can be combined in many ways to express sentiments appropriate
on any given day.
I like that it’s interactive so we can leave one another messages in a prettier manner than the sticky-notes
we have been known to scribble on.

You could also stamp the fabric using fabric ink, or piece together some fussy-cut patchwork-– Really, the
possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Enjoy + happy making!