• Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch Chart

    Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch Chart & Machine Embroidery Design

    Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch Chart Freebie! plus NEW Machine Embroidery Design  Designed by Kate Johnson of You Too More  This simple and fun Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch project is easy to carry along with you on the go this summer, stitching away while traveling or lounging by the pool. Toss your supplies into a stitch pouch, resealable bag or beach tote and take off! Embellish a tote bag, kitchen towel or create hoop art with this cute design that’s sure to add some sunshine to your summer. Grab the free cross-stitch chart HERE. SUN SAND SEA SUPPLIES Thread  Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites 712-1253 Dk. Sapphire  712-1292 Heron…

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  • Citrus Slice Placemats

    Citrus Slice Placemats

    Citrus Slice Placemats – a Summery Set Create quilted citrus slices for your summery table with simple appliqué methods. Create your own pattern (with or without seeds!). A set of these Citrus Slice Placemats will look great on your outdoor table for a summer brunch, birthday lunch or pool party! CITRUS SLICE PLACEMAT SUPPLIES Patternmaking materials (paper, pencil, hand embroidery hoop or compass) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (white or off-white to match pith & color to match citrus fabric) Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Citrus-colored fabrics (approximately two 16″ squares for each placemat) White or off-white fabric (approximately one 15″ square for each placemat) Low-loft batting (approximately one 16″…

  • Stitch an Embroidered S'mores Kit

    Embroidered S’mores Kit

    Embroidered S’mores Kit Perfect for Gifting Create an embroidered S’mores kit for summer campouts. This embroidered S’mores kit is a drawstring pouch with boxed corners for dimension. The roomy interior fits a 16 oz. bag of large marshmallows (or larger), 6 full-size chocolate bars,  6 full size peanut butter cup packs and 12 oz. box of graham crackers so everything you need is at the ready. The S’mores kit also makes a great last-minute Father’s Day gift, too! Make the embroidered S’mores kit from canvas or denim to ensure durability and longevity. EMBROIDERED S’MORES KIT SUPPLIES Road Trip Machine Embroidery Palette (includes six spools of Sulky Rayon Thread and six…

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  • National Sewing Machine Day

    Celebrate Your Sewing Machine

    Celebrate Your Sewing Machine on National Sewing Machine Day! Tomorrow is National Sewing Machine Day, so celebrate your sewing machine with these fun projects & products! Sewing Room Wall Hanging This sewing machine appliqué is the focal point of our Quilty Wall Hanging, designed by Designs by Juju. Learn how the simple nine-patch block comes together, and then appliqué and quilt it in the hoop of your embroidery machine! Limited kits are available for the project, and the design files (for both appliqué designs AND multiple formats and orientations of the quilting files) are available with purchase of the Embroidery Sewing Session. Sewing is My Jam Patch Create a freestanding…

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  • Ice Cream Zipper Pouch

    Ice Cream Zipper Pouch Free Pattern

    Ice Cream Zipper Pouch for Summer Fun An Ice Cream Zipper Pouch is a fun way to have an ice cream sundae any day of the week without any of the calories! Grab this free pattern, designed by Melanie Call, and stitch your way to happiness! The zipper pouch makes a great gift for anyone celebrating a summer birthday. It’s also great for toting makeup, markers, or odds and ends while traveling. ICE CREAM ZIPPER POUCH SUPPLIES Pattern (it’s FREE!)  Thread Sulky 12 wt Cotton Thread: 1045, 1115, 1187, 1051 (for sprinkles) Sulky 50 wt Cotton Thread: 1015, 1130, 1366 (for quilting & pouch assembly) Fabrics 1 Fat Quarter of…

  • TEAM USA Applique Garden Flag

    USA Appliqué Embroidery Garden Flag

    TEAM USA Appliqué In the Hoop Add USA Appliqué Embroidery to a fun garden flag or wall hanging to add to your patriotic décor. SUPPLIES FOR USA Appliqué Embroidery Garden Flag Uncle Sam Machine Embroidery Palette (comes with 6 designs in 3 sizes and 11 spools of Sulky Thread – including Rayon and Poly Sparkle); featured design: Team USA Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction) (2) fabric rectangles approximately 9″W x 14″ H 2 1/2″ x 11″ rectangle of no-fray fabric (for fringe) Sulky Tear-Easy™ Stabilizer Sulky Felty™ (for appliqué portions of design) Appliqué scissors Curved Tip Squeezers Sulky KK2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Organ Needles: size 75/11 & 90/14 Embroidery…

  • cheeseburger charm

    How to Embroider a Cheeseburger Charm

    Cheeseburger Charm Cheeseburger Charm, you ask? Yes, you read that right! It’s National Hamburger Day, and we are here for it with a Cheeseburger Charm tutorial! This project is done in the hoop of your embroidery machine, with the help of Parker on the Porch. Parker on the Porch is a machine embroidery design company that offers tons of fun stand-alone Felties and Planner Clip designs (among other cute things). We’re starting this charm “hack” with the stand-along Feltie design shown below left, part of the Cheeseburger Planner Clip & Feltie Set. Then. we’ll transform the design into a Cheeseburger Charm with swivel clip tab so we can attach it…

  • Boba Tea Zipper Pouch in the Hoop

    Boba Tea Zipper Pouch with Parker on the Porch

    Boba Tea Zipper Pouch In the Hoop with Parker on the Porch – LIVE! Parker on the Porch Embroidery Designs is excited to collaborate with Sulky for a special Boba Tea design release! PLUS, Parker on the Porch has generously provided a FREE Mochi Charm and Boba Tea Card Guard ITH design for all registrants of this event! Register now to reserve your spot. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jennifer Chesnick, the digitizer of all Parker on the Porch designs, began her digital embroidery journey in 2016. Jen’s daughter, Parker, would often pose on their front porch steps holding the new finished products Jen designed, which is where the business name “Parker on the Porch” comes…

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  • sew a convertible picnic blanket

    Convertible Picnic Blanket with Pocket & Strap

    Sew a Convertible Picnic Blanket This picnic blanket converts into a tote with a few simple folds, making it great to take to the park, beach or on the road. The shoulder strap is tucked into the pocket when using the blanket, keeping it out of the way. Stuff the pocket with plates and cutlery for your picnic, a small pillow for a relaxing nap or conceal personal items when taking a dip in the water. The picnic blanket is made of two easy-clean vinyl tablecloths, so you’re protected from damp grass, wet sand or muddy lakefront. PICNIC BLANKET SUPPLIES Materials listed are enough to make one 52″ x 90″…

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  • Butterfly Napkin Rings

    Butterfly Napkin Rings with Freestanding Lace Techniques

    Butterfly Napkin Rings with Freestanding Lace Techniques Create freestanding butterflies to adorn your summer table. Add an elastic to wrap the butterflies around napkins for a fresh tablescape that brings the outdoors in. BUTTERFLY NAPKIN RINGS SUPPLIES Butterfly Palette for Machine Embroidery (Includes 10 spools of Sulky Rayon Thread and multi-step butterfly designs in two sizes) Black Bobbin Thread Sulky Ultra Solvy™ Stabilizer Fabric scraps (for butterfly front; batik fabric looks especially great!) Sulky Clear Embroidery Tape Cork or faux leather fabric scraps (for butterfly back) Organ® Size 80/12 Microtex or Embroidery Needles Nylon/elastic hair tie Hand sewing needle Appliqué scissors Curved Tip Squeezers Some of the above supplies contain…

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