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Free-Motion Fun for Beginners & Experts
Free-Motion Fun Free-motion fun quilting is a technique that isn’t as hard as it seems. With the proper machine setup and a few expert tips, you’ll be prepared to drop the sewing machine feed dogs and start painting fabrics with thread. Read on for a free practice printable and take your quilting to new heights! The featured “Spool of Thread” design is by Lori Kennedy, author of 180 Doodle Quilting Designs: Free-Motion Ideas for Blocks Borders and Beyond, compiled by Karen Burns for Martingale & Company (used with permission). Grab the design HERE and print it onto a sheet of Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer to begin your free-motion fun…
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Fuzzy Bunny Machine Embroidery Design with Filaine
Fuzzy Bunny Design Freebie FREE Machine Embroidery Design from Sulky! Grab this Fuzzy Bunny 3D brushed design for your Easter and springtime embellishing! This design measures 4 11/16″ x 6 3/8″ and is perfect for Easter baskets, pillow blanks, wall hangings and more. FUZZY BUNNY DESIGN TIPS The Fuzzy Bunny design featured Sulky Filaine Thread, a 100% acrylic thread that fluffs when brushed with our Filaine Wire Brush. You will need a MAXI SPOOL of Filaine Thread to have enough for the Fuzzy Bunny stitchout. The sewing machine does need some modifications for successful stitching with this heavyweight thread: The needle size is important! We recommend using needle size 100/16…
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A JOANN Eulogy – Thanks for the Memories
A JOANN Eulogy JOANN, formerly JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts, announced that they will close all 800+ stores across the nation, saddening many sewists, quilters and crafters who relied on the chain to support their hobbies and (for some) businesses. For many, JOANN has provided a place for one-stop shopping even if it was just far enough away from home to make shopping there a full-day event. For me it was where my love of sewing flourished, as there were no independent shops or any online fabric retailers back when I really became interested in sewing. I had no choice but to shop at JOANN, and it was nice to…
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Hexi Key Fob with Felt Shamrock
Hexi Key Fob for Quick St. Patrick’s Day Gifts This hexi key fob is a great project to use up leftover hexagons from English paper piecing projects. If you don’t have leftover hexagons, they’re easily cut to whatever size you desire. You can also make several hexi key fobs with the help of an AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter. Read on for the tips and tutorial. The following tutorial is for a 1¼”-wide hexi key ring. To create another size, use a precut hexagon template or a fabric cutting die in the desired size. Learn more about using fabric cutters in our FREE webcast: Kitchen Stitchin’. Register today! HEXI KEY FOB SUPPLIES…
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Micro-Embroideries on Shoes Using Stick ‘n Stitch
Micro-embroideries on Shoes Micro-embroidery on shoes is a fun and creative way to personalize footwear. Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer is the best way to transfer the embroidery to shoes while Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread gives the embroidery a beautiful, delicate texture. The beauty of this trend is the attention to detail in the small motifs. You can embroider anything from flowers to geometric patterns or even tiny illustrations. It’s a perfect way to elevate a pair of plain shoes into something one-of-a-kind. Choose a canvas shoe, such as Converse or Keds, and get stitching! SHOE EMBROIDERY SUPPLIES Pair of cloth or canvas shoes Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer …
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Kitchen Stitchin Set to Sew with AccuQuilt
KITCHEN STITCHIN SET TO SEW – FREE SULKY EVENT! Create a Kitchen Stitchin set, including a Mini Oven Mitt and matching appliqué towel, by combining machine embroidery with (or without) an AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter. During this event on March 11, 2025 at 2pm ET, you’ll learn how to use AccuQuilt Dies to easily cut shapes and entire patterns to get to the sewing faster, with better accuracy. You’ll also learn how to create the featured Mini Oven Mitt and matching Kitchen Towel using templates and traditional in-the-hoop appliqué methods if you don’t have a Fabric Cutter just yet. REGISTER NOW> KITCHEN STITCHIN WEBCAST DETAILS Update your kitchen for spring…
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Machine Embroidery Top Tips from Sue Hausmann
Machine Embroidery Top Tips with Sue Hausmann, sewing expert & host of America Sews The following machine embroidery top tips answer a lot of questions we get at Sulky, whether asked during one of our virtual events, via email or on our Ask the Experts page. These have been answered by Sue Hausmann, one of the most knowledgeable people in the embroidery industry. To celebrate National Embroidery Month, Sue is here with her expert advice! If you missed Sue’s first installment, Machine Embroidery FAQs, read that here. ABOUT SUE HAUSMANN Sue Hausmann has been sewing since her first 4-H project at the age of 10 and she…
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Easter Fabric Baskets with Embroidery & Quilting
Easter Fabric Baskets Stitch an Easter fabric basket featuring machine embroidery and quilting. The cork border and handles add a bit of fun sophistication. And, the foam interlining provides nice structure so the basket stands up on its own, ready for treats from the Easter Bunny. Start with our Fabric Baskets Kit, with pattern by Heather Valentine of the Sewing Loft, and choose from three basket sizes. Then, grab a design from our Bunny Hop Collection for a bright, springy touch. EASTER FABRIC BASKET SUPPLIES Fabric Baskets Kit Bunny Hop Machine Embroidery Palette Sulky Bobbin Thread Sulky KK2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive KIT INCLUDES Stackable Fabric Baskets Digital Pattern by The Sewing…
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Felty Bunny Garland – with Printable Templates
Felty Bunny Garland Free Pattern Create an adorable Felty Bunny Garland for your Easter decorations with this digital pattern! You can also make this for a baby shower or birthday party. Or even make individual Felty Bunny freestanding stuffies for place cards or gifts. FELTY BUNNY GARLAND SUPPLIES Felty Bunny Garland Pattern (it’s free!) 1 spool each Sulky 30 wt. Cotton Thread 733-1115 Lt. Pink 733-1046 Teal 733-1292 Heron Blue Sulky Totally Stable™ Stabilizer Sulky Felty™ Pink Turquoise Light Blue Organ® Topstitch Needles (size 90/14) 60” length of thin cording or yarn Polyester fiberfill White pompom (for each bunny tail) Sulky Multipurpose Turning Tool Thick darning needle Craft glue PATTERN…
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Fuzzy Llama In the Hoop Machine Embroidery
Fuzzy Lama an in-the-hoop design for mini quilts, pillows, wall hangings & more Say “I Love Ewe” with a fuzzy llama project, designed by Desiree Habicht of Desiree’s Designs, made entirely in the hoop of your embroidery machine! Choose to make either a pillow or wall hanging, using the same method and kit. Because we’re celebrating National Embroidery Month during the “month of LOVE,” we want to bring you this project and kit at an amazing deal, only available while supplies last! Plus, if you register for the on-demand video/event for this project, you can grab a FREE Heart Scrollwork machine embroidery design from Sulky! Read on for more details.…
