Back to School
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Back to School Tees for Tots
Back to School Tees for Tots, Teachers & More! Whether you’re celebrating a little one’s future graduation year, making a sweet gift for a teacher, or creating a meaningful shirt for a graduate, this appliquéd and hand-embroidered t-shirt project is a fun way to personalize apparel. Using Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Printable Transfer Sheets, you can easily combine crisp appliqué with beautiful hand embroidery. Supplies You’ll Need A blank T-shirt (or onesie) Fabric scraps for appliqué Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Printable Transfer Sheets Sulky Cotton Petites Thread (hand embroidery) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (appliqué) Hand embroidery needle Organ®…
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Flying Geese Pencil Pouch – a Cute Back-to-School Accessory
Flying Geese Pencil Pouch Stitch a Flying Geese Pencil Pouch for a stylish back-to-school accessory that’s easily personalized for the recipient. The Flying Geese Pencil Pouch is created using the Tiny Tote pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar, which is modified for inserting Flying Geese blocks into the center panel for a different look. Use Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread for construction, paired with your favorite quilting cotton fabrics, and Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Thread for decorative running stitches that add personality and charm to the Flying Geese Pencil Pouch. Finished size: 7½” x 2¾” (excluding handles) NOTE: This tutorial does not include instructions for creating the Tiny Tote Pattern.…
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EPP Appliqué Tote Bag Blank
EPP Appliqué Tote Add personality to a plain tote bag blank with an EPP Appliqué. EPP (English paper piecing) is a fun, and portable!, way to add a bit of vintage whimsy to quilty projects, but also works great as an appliqué element, too! EPP Basics For the basics on EPP (English Paper Piecing), check out this post. It also contains information for how to assemble an EPP Travel Kit so you can take your sewing on the go. EPP Arrangement For this design, hexagon papers are used for the EPP process. Hexagons are very traditional but also easy for beginners to tackle with ease. The paper used for EPP…
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Zippered Organizer with Limited Edition Tula Pink Kits!
Create the Ultimate Zippered Organizer! 🌟 Start-Anytime Recorded Webcast Featuring Tula Pink Fabrics! 🌟 Get ready to sew something Twice as Nice – again! We’re bringing back one of our most popular webcasts ever: The Twice as Nice Organizer by SewCanShe, featuring a Tula Pink fabric collection. Whether you missed the original event or want to make this fabulous project again, now’s your chance to dive in on your own schedule. 🎬 ABOUT THE ZIPPERED ORGANIZER WEBCAST WITH SEWCANSHE This start-anytime, recorded webcast is packed with over 60 minutes of sewing techniques and helpful tips for creating a roomy zippered organizer with transparent vinyl pockets, eye-catching topstitching, and customization galore.…
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Embossed Embroidered Towel Set
Embossed Embroidered Towel Set Great Gift Alert! Looking for a thoughtful, practical, and personalized gift for a recent graduate heading off to college? An embroidered towel set with an elegant embossed design is the perfect choice. Not only does it add a touch of luxury to dorm life, but it’s also a functional keepsake that stands out in shared laundry rooms. We’ll walk you through how to create your own embossed towel set—from choosing the right materials to stitching a design that pops. Whether you’re a seasoned embroiderer or just getting started, this project combines creativity with heartfelt gifting. EMBOSSED EMBROIDERED TOWEL SET SUPPLIES Towel set: include a bath towel…
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Rainbow Appliqué Drawstring Bag
Rainbow Appliqué Drawstring Bag Designed by Christa Rolf; modified Create a simple drawstring bag embellished with a rainbow appliqué to tote shoes, summer essentials, sports gear and more. Made of canvas, this drawstring tote is durable and fully washable! Drawstring Bag Finished Size: Approximately 12½” W x 15¾” H RAINBOW DRAWSTRING BAG SUPPLIES Rainbow Appliqué Template Sulky Thread Rayon or Poly Deco (appliqué stitching) 30 wt. Cotton (construction) Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky Totally Stable Stabilizer (optional; if using lightweight exterior fabric) Scrap of matching Sulky Felty (heart appliqué; color of choice) Organ® size 90/14 Universal Needle ½ yard of exterior fabric (canvas or mediumweight cotton; beige) 5 different…
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T-Shirt Quilt Graduation Gift
T-Shirt Quilt Graduation Gift A T-shirt quilt graduation gift is a thoughtful way to put all those school tees to use! Whether you have a little one graduating from Elementary School, Middle School, High School or College, a T-shirt quilt is a keepsake gift that’s sure to be cherished. Learn how to make a T-shirt quilt, including fussy-cutting motifs; preserving areas that have holes or stains; proper stabilizing techniques; and more in our start anytime T-Shirt Quilt videocast. You’ll also learn about combining different fabric types in our 5-in-1 T-shirt quilt pattern! With several ways to quilt the finished piece, including in-the-hoop methods, using a long-arm machine or service and…
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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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Shoe Bows in Thread
How to Sew Shoe Bows out of Thread Shoe bows, hair bows, sweatshirt bows, backpack bows…bows are all the rage right now. I came across this video for Shoe Bows on TikTok by Flynn_and_Mabel but there were no instructions (that I could find). I just had to try it! My take features 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread. Making the Shoe Bows wasn’t as easy as I anticipated, but once I stitched the first bow I had it down. Of course, I had to share my method with you! SHOE BOW SUPPLIES Pair of canvas shoes (similar to Converse; I found these) Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites™ Thread Removable fabric chalk…
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School Spirit Sweatshirt with Stitching
School Spirit Sweatshirt Embellish a school spirit sweatshirt using Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer and 12 wt. Cotton Threads. Customize the school and mascot and head to the Friday night lights in style! SCHOOL SPIRIT SWEATSHIRT SUPPLIES Sweatshirt of choice Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™ Stabilizer 12 wt. Cotton Petites™ Thread (in school colors) Hand embroidery or chenille needle SWEATSHIRT TIPS School spirit gear often comes with a hefty price tag. But, you can achieve your own school spirit style with a handcrafted sweatshirt (or tee or tote) that’s personalized with your school name and mascot for much less dough. If your school has a particular phrase (such as “Fight On!”…
