I really love wedding invitations and programs that think outside the box. This week I want to share with you some invitations and programs that I’ve found which are machine sewn. Machine sewing your invitations certainly will give them a unique twist, but before you try doing all your invites, make sure your machine is sturdy enough to be up to the task (particularly if you are sewing through multiple sheets of paper), and also have plenty of new needles on hand, as the paper will blunt them pretty quickly. (Click the images for more info on the designs).
I shared these last week, but I thought I'd put them here too. Floral fabric is sewn to the invitations. You can buy unique fabric like this from Fabric.com and Ikea. Also, color trend tip: yellow with gray is an up and coming combo!
I think these floral sewn invites are by the same designer.
And matching programs...
Like the ones above, these programs have been zig zag stitched down the side for a great effect. I also love that the couple wrote a cute phrase on the front rather than the standard names, date and location.
I don't know if the Post Office will like you for this one, but these invitations have been wrapped in hand sewn canvas bags. The addresses have been printed onto iron on-fabric transfer paper and it looks like the stamp has been sewn on. (the invitations were printed on real wood!)
These beautiful invites by Creative Blu have an overlock stitch around the edge. (click image for more info)
This 16 page invitation looks more like a program! It's a combination of metalic, white, and transparent paper.
A simple straight stitch takes these invitations from plain to *wow* (btw, that font is Scriptina, which you can download for free - just Google it)
I love these - they're made from recycled paper and vellum.
These hand sewn invites would also work well as programs. I love how they've used zig zag stitch to attach the couple's name!
And lastly, these invitations are given a bit of pizazz with two rows of straight stitch accross the middle. You could do this with a wide twin needle, but they're really expensive so I'd just take the extra time to do two individual rows.
Well I hope these have inspired you! Will you be attempting to sew your programs or invitations?
Oh wow! I’m definitely going to incorporate some sewing into mine now…you’ve inspired me!