Gathering Ribbon onto cardstock and zippers

Well, if you love to sew and scrapbook, you are experiencing double the excitement of being able to do this with decorative threads, the gathering foot, and this wonderful floral stitch. By the way a similar  stitch is available on Husqvarna Viking machines too. It is an heirloom stitch.
Pass this onto your scrapbooking friends. They will be so happy you did.See article posted about gathering foot below.

Using Circular attachment tool on Cardstock

Second row of stitching with floral stitch

Almost finished/no stabilizer used for cardstock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After experimenting with this white ribbon on zipper above, stitch down one side of the zipper with stabilizer underneath. Turn the zipper around to do the other side the same.See blue ribbon zipper results below.

Pick stabilizer to match the zipper back.
This is an Inspira Tear Away

Zipper can be opened to stitch opposite side. As you get to bottom close or open the zipper as necessary.