Christmas
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DIY Tassel Necklace – It’s Super Easy!
In case you are like me and need a couple more gifts, here is a fun and quick gift you can make. These trendy necklaces can be made in any color you want, and you can get them done fairly quickly. Here is what you need: Beads – I picked mostly glass beads with a few natural stone and painted beads thrown in. I got 3 necklaces out of each 112-inch string of glass beads. Bead Stringing Wire, .024 in – I bought 30 ft. since I knew I had a lot of necklaces to make. You need 34″ per necklace Connectors – I like the triangle ones, but…
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Machine Embroidery Series – Embroider Felted Wool
Embroider Felted Wool Felted Wool? or is it Wool Felt? Felted wool and wool felt are terms often used interchangeably. But they are, in fact, two different materials. The common factor is that both fabrics are made from wool. The difference comes in the way the wool is processed. Wool felt is produced by applying moisture, heat and pressure directly to wool roving, compressing the roving into a solid compact fabric. Felted wool is a woven fabric, washed in hot water and dried at high temperatures. Basically, the woven fibers shrink into each other. Probably difficult to see in a photo, the red felted wool has a softer look and…
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Gifts For Sewists
Finding the perfect gift for my sewing friends should be easy. They love sewing, just like me; so if I would like it, they will like it! Well, I have found that isn’t always the case! More than once, I have given a gift to a sewing friend and been met with that fake smile and forced, “oh, thank you.” Some have even said, “Oh good! something else I won’t have time to make.” (Don’t worry, those people went on the “don’t buy a gift for them” list). In an effort to become a better gift-giver myself, I have done some research and made a list of gifts that sewists…
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How To Sew The Perfect Monogram for Men
Father’s Day! It’s just around the corner. Are you stuck for what to give the dad in your life? There are some great tutorials in this post “For Father’s Day – The Perfect Monogram” Speaking of monograms, if you really want a monogram like the ones on these dress shirts to look crisp and professional, the best choice for thread is Sulky 60 wt. PolyLite™. Because Polylite is a nice thin thread (in the world of thread, the higher the number, the thinner the thread), so small lettering, like a small shirt cuff monogram will come out much cleaner and sharper than if you stitched with a standard 40 wt.…
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In-The-Hoop Piggie Softie – And It’s Free!
The In-the-Hoop Piggie Softie is fun to make and they make great gifts! This little piggie softie by Lisa Archer of Pickle Pie Designs is fun, easy and FREE! Here is the video tutorial And here is the link to the Free In-the-Hoop Piggie Design Download. Built this by starting with Sulky Stiffy and Sulky Super Solvy (so the thread doesn’t sink into the plush fabric pile). Choose either Sulky Rayon or Poly Deco Thread for best results! In-the-hoop projects are so great when creating multiple gifts. Each one comes out perfectly – even when working with plush fabrics that are often difficult to tame in the sewing machine. Aren’t…
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Embroidery on Blankey Buddies!
We are all ooo-ing and aahh-ing (and a little bit of cuddling) over these new Embroider Blankies that we have in stock on our website! We have this cute giraffe, Rory Lion, Blue Bear, and Monty Monkey. The best part is they are sew easy to embroider! Here is how: Now go here and order a few to embroider for yourself, a grandchild, friend for Easter or the next baby shower you are attending. Happy Sewing!
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Embroider a Stuffed Animal: Embroider Buddies Tutorial
Embroider a Stuffed Animal Have you ever tried to embroider a stuffed animal? The only way is to take it apart and restitch seams, and that’s assuming you can access one layer of the stuffy in order to get it secured in the hoop. All in all, the whole process is a bear (pun intended). Embroider Buddies A few months ago, Sulky.com added these adorable Embroider Buddies to the online store. With a large zipper that allows you to access the whole animal belly, it’s never been easier to embroider a stuffed animal. That’s what they’re meant for! This allows you to add a name, favorite motif or monogram…
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Calendar and ‘To-Do List’ Organizer – Tutorial
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I try to set a couple goals that challenge me throughout the year. For 2015, my goal was balance. For the most part I did well and at times I failed miserably :). One of my goals for 2016 is to be more organized and productive in my daily life, so I decided to start the year off by making a cute holder for my calendar, notepad and daily to-do list. Here is the tutorial in case you want to get more organized in 2016 too! I put my favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quote on the front of my organizer just to remind me of…
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How Creative People Decorate For Christmas
Do you love seeing how other people decorate for Christmas? When it comes to this time of year, with the help of professionals such as residential christmas lights installation companies, it comes as no surprise that people want to try something new with their decorations. If you want to decorate the inside of your home and also the outside, no one is stopping you! If you want to search a wall art online shop for some Winter prints to get your home decor in the spirit of the season, you should get on that! Christmas is all about enjoying yourself and having fun. Plus, who doesn’t love seeing a nicely…
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Think Pink For Christmas!
Here is another great gift idea and yes, you have my permission to buy this gift for yourself if you want :). We are still selling the limited edition Beat Cancer Thread Sets until the end of December in the Beat Cancer shop at Sulky.com. These great sets make awesome gifts and don’t forget that 10% of the proceeds will go to National Breast Cancer Foundation. I have created a project to go with each set of thread too! This great tote bag for the 40 wt Rayon set This little wall hanging for the 30 wt. cotton set And this hand embroidered zipper bag to go with the 12…
