Miscard Blog Parchment Craft. Read more Parchment craft dates back to the 14th century, the early days of written text. The craft began with communion cards and devotional pictures in Europe and the Netherlands, where the Catholic influence was quite prominent. All the cards were done by hand in the 14th century but the advent of the printing press in the 15th century made mass printing possible. Biblical themes were the most prominent and this continued through the 18th century. At this time the cards became larger and decorative borders done by hand were added, reviving the handwork and introducing the wavy borders and perforations with which we are now familiar. Welcome. Thank you for visiting my new site. Don’t forget to visit the new shop, and the freebies section for a new pattern.   © Ladymanita Artparchemin Parchment craft Mamie dentelle Pergamano