Home Decor
-
How to Sew a T-Shirt Quilt with or without Embroidery
Sew a T-Shirt Quilt with Confidence JOIN US LIVE on SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 at 2pm ET and learn the basics of making a T-shirt quilt. A T-shirt quilt makes a great gift, as it creates a flood of memories and is a way to commemorate achievements. Plus, making a T-shirt quilt is a wonderful way to reuse and recycle older, worn, well-loved T-shirts into something new that’s sure to be cherished. T-SHIRT QUILT VIRTUAL EVENT During this 90-minute live-streaming event, you’ll learn all about fussy-cutting motifs; preserving areas with holes or stains; proper stabilizing techniques; combining different fabric types; five creative patterns to use; where and how to showcase machine embroidery designs; how to add a personalized quilt label;…
-
Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillows for Halloween Décor
Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Pair designed by Ashley Hough Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Supplies (1) roll of white Felty (1) roll of black Felty 50 wt. Cotton thread (black) Glowy Thread (white) Perfect Applique Fusible Web Fiberfill Size 70 Universal needle (for use with 50 wt. cotton thread) Size 90 Universal needle (for use with Glowy thread) Hand sewing needle Pet Skeleton Appliqué Templates (dog & cat included) Preparation & Construction Note: These instructions are the same for both the cat and dog pillow version. First, download and print the pet skeleton appliqué templates. Ensure the printer is set to print at 100% and the paper orientation is set…
-
Felty Ireland Ornament
Felty Ireland Ornament A Felty Ireland Ornament is a great holiday ornament for anyone with Irish roots. If you traveled with us to Ireland this past week, you took the workshop for this appliqué and embroidery project with me, Ellen March! Here’s how I turned the Ireland design into a hanging ornament to commemorate our day trip to the Cliffs of Moher. IRELAND ORNAMENT SUPPLIES Ireland 2024 Appliqué & Hand Embroidery Pattern Sulky Felty (Beige, Heather Green, Pastel Blue, Heather Blue) Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer Sulky 12 wt. Chtton Thread: 712-1838 Cocoa Cream, 712-1180 – Truffle Taupe, 712-1131 – Cloister Brown, 712-1834 – Pea Soup…
-
Christmas Card Holder to Sew
Christmas Card Holder – a Quilty Wall Hanging Create a Christmas card holder that’s quilted and appliquéd for festive cheer. This wall hanging has great structure with the help of Sulky stabilizer and foam interlining. It won’t sag or distort over time or while hanging by the chimney with care. Plus, it’s fat quarter friendly! Finished Size: Approximately 18″ H x 20″ W CHRISTMAS CARD HOLDER SUPPLIES (5) fat quarters of coordinating holiday fabrics 4″ x 2o” rectangle of coordinating fabric (hanging sleeve) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction & appliqué) Sulky Original Metallic or Poly Sparkle™ Thread (quilting) Sulky Cut-Away Plus™ Stabilizer Low-loft batting Foam interlining (such as Soft…
-
Pinnacle Table Runner – Floral Farmhouse Edition
Pinnacle Table Runner, designed by the Crafty Gemini Create a lovely pieced table runner with hand or machine quilting (or both). Learn how to use a specialty ruler for perfect points and zero fabric waste, too! Join Sulky at 2pm ET on August 9, 2024 for this FREE webcast! Plus, you’ll get a free hand AND machine embroidery design, which you can use to further embellish your table runner, just for registering! PINNACLE TABLE RUNNER DETAILS Learn how to create a pretty pieced table runner using the Crafty Gemini 5″ Slicer Ruler. Mix and match blocks to form your own design, and then quilt the finished piece using Sulky Filaine Thread for…
-
Christmas Appliqué Towels Pattern
Christmas Appliqué Towels Pattern – Yours Free! Grab this Christmas Appliqué Towels pattern, featured in our Merry & Bright 2023 Mystery Box! With Christmas less than six months away, we’re gearing up with projects to add to the must-make queue. These towels make great gifts and also fabulous additions to your holiday décor. Grab the appliqué templates to create a set that says “Holly Jolly” or “Merry Bright,” with dimensional Christmas appliqué that pops off the towel surface. If you missed the Merry & Bright Mystery Box, this was one of the patterns included with the box purchase. Everything needed to create these towels (and much, much more) was included…
-
Sunset Sail Mixed Media Art
Sunset Sail designed by BonnaH Co Fiber Arts Celebrate summer with this beach-inspired hoop art that explores techniques in embroidery, felting, and appliqué. Stitch up this modern and textural project with a nod to the classic nautical style shown, using your preferred embroidery stitches or the recommended stitches in this FREE pattern, courtesy of BonnaH Co Fiber Arts. HELPFUL TIPS & CONSIDERATIONS Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Print the pattern page with the Sunset Sail design onto a sheet of Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch. Then, cut the Stick ‘n Stitch slightly bigger than the hoop. Once you stick it to the fabric, the hoop will help keep it in place while…
-
Custom Fabric Baskets with The Sewing Loft
Custom Fabric Baskets a new FREE webcast with the Sewing Loft! Learn how to create functional nesting fabric baskets that have cork fabric borders for structure and style. Use the baskets for storing sewing supplies, fabric cuts, bathroom essentials, or to house a plant! These baskets also make great gifts for the holidays and beyond. Choose from three sizes with options to customize and make them your own. Options include highlighting an orphan quilt block, color blocking, banding and machine embroidery. Heather Valentine of The Sewing Loft shows you how! She’ll also teach you how to work with cork fabrics for the best results every time. Live-streaming on July 9, 2024 at 2pm ET. REGISTER NOW> ABOUT THE SEWING…
-
Sew a Pie Carrier with Recipe Card Pocket
Sew a Pie Carrier with Insulated Batting & Adjustable Straps Sew an insulated casserole and/or pie carrier to take to summer gatherings. Include a recipe pocket on the inside, too. Place a homemade pie or casserole dish in the center, complete with the recipe used to make it, and gift the carrier to someone special. This Carrier is shown with a pie tin that’s 9” in diameter at the widest part (upper edge). To use a larger pie tin or deep-dish glass pan, size up by at least 2”, depending on the vessel you plan to transport. PIE CARRIER SUPPLIES (1) 18” cotton fabric square (exterior) 18” square & 5…
-
Sewing Machine Applique for Quilts, Wall Hangings, Pouches & More
Sewing Machine Appliqué FREE Appliqué Template for Quilts & Quilty Projects Use a free Sewing Machine Appliqué template to create a fun project that celebrates your love of sewing. Today is national Sewing Machine Day, so it’s time to give your BFF some love and attention and make something! APPLIQUÉ TEMPLATE PARTICULARS Let me begin by saying that the project I ended up with here, the Hemingway Pouch, was not the project I originally began making with this sewing machine appliqué template. But the beautiful thing about this template is that it is useful for a variety of projects! So when I had to pivot (more on this below), there…
