Learn how to give your images the effect of it being stitched.
Part1: Setting up the workspace and creating the backboard.
Ok, let us get started. Create a new image using the dimension 800 x 600. Set the background color to white. You can change the background depending on you web site color. Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "Leather". Copy and paste your texture into adobe Photoshop.
With that, you should have the effect below.
Right click on the Leather layer and click Blending Options. Now add the Blending Options setting below.
Drop Shadow
Inner Shadow
Inner Glow
Stroke
Click ok to apply the settings. With that you should have the image below.
Part2: Applying the stitching.
For the next step you can use ether the Brush set to 2 pixels or the line tool at the same size. I used the Brush Tool  , using black as the color. Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "Stitch1". Hold the shift key and draw a vertical line as shown below. You will need to Download this pattern, click here to download it.
Right click on the stitch1 layer and click Blending Options. Now add the Blending Options setting below.
Outer Glow
Pattern Overlay
Click ok to apply the settings. With that you should have the image below.
In the brush set you previously downloaded, it came with two brushes. One is vertical and the other is horizontal. That is for the different sides of the rectangle. From this point is should be simple, Duplicate the Stitch1 layer you just created and move it over to the right.
If you want to change the color of the thread to match the material, go back into Blending Options and add the color overlay setting.
Color Overlay
That is it.
Finished:
Well that is it. Hope it is what you expected. If you have, any questions or comments feel free to e-mail me or leave a message on the forum. If you are having a hard time with the tutorial email me and I will try to help.
This Tutorial was Created By Mark
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