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Sailing Quilt, Table Runner, Mug Rug and More – Free Pattern!
Sailing Quilt by Susan Marth SuznQuilts.com Create a pieced Sailing Quilt table runner featuring fun fabrics for summer. Choose patriotic-themed fabrics for a nice addition to your July 4 décor. Or choose hues of blue, gray and white for a nautical theme. This pattern was designed and made by Susan Marth, of SuznQuilts.com. Susan is an accomplished quilter, patternmaker and loves using Sulky Cotton Threads in her creations. Her Tiny Tree Template Set is recommended for this project, to create the sails on the sailboat blocks. The acrylic templates allow for accurate cutting. Plus, you can use them to create all sorts of trees and tree-shaped designs for future makes!…
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How to Embroider Towels with Videos + Designs
Learn How to Embroider Towels with comprehensive videos + five different designs! HOW TO EMBROIDER TOWELS – SULKY SESSION Embroider all the towels with confidence! Learn how to embroider different towel types with extensive video tutorials, written instructions and downloadable designs that are perfect for gift giving, memorable dinner parties and kitchen and bath décor. REGISTER NOW>> You’ll learn the recommended thread, needle and stabilizer to use to embellish a variety of towels, from lightweight linen to plush velour, with tips for using different design types, such as appliqué, embossed and lace. This Session will help you embroider BATH TOWELS, BEACH TOWELS, LINEN TOWELS, WAFFLE WEAVE TOWELS, TEA TOWELS, GOLF TOWELS,…
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Fly a Kite Banner to Embroider & Sew
Fly a Kite Banner Stitch a “Fly a Kite” banner to hang on your front door, pin to a message board or display on a garden flag stake. Add a fun machine embroidery design to celebrate the changing seasons and celebrate the beautiful days ahead! FLY A KITE BANNER SUPPLIES Sulky Hot Cocoa Wall Hanging Pattern (it’s free!) Fat quarter of fabric (front & back) or (2) 10″ x 16″ coordinating fabrics (front & back) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction) Hello Summer Machine Embroidery Palette (includes 10 spools of Sulky Rayon Thread and six summer-themed machine embroidery designs in 3 sizes; featured design: Hello Summer Kite) Sulky Stabilizers: Soft…
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Quilted Mandalorian Paper Piecing Project
Quilted Mandalorian by Pitcher’s Boutique Create a quilted Mandalorian and add him to a pillow, table runner or larger quilt project. With the help of Sulky Paper Solvy, you won’t have to pick out tiny pieces of paper within the seams, as the stabilizer paper is entirely water-soluble. After piecing, quilt the Mandalorian with Sulky Glowy or Poly Sparkle Thread to add a bit of glitz and fun special effects to the piece. Let’s get started, and May the Sewing Force by with You. ABOUT THE MANDALORIAN PATTERN This FREE Mandalorian Foundation Paper Piecing Pattern is designed by Pitcher’s Boutique, and they also carry “Baby Yoda,” a.k.a. Grogu, FPP patterns…
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May Day Basket Tradition + Baskets to Sew for Others
May Day Basket – a Fun Tradition to Share I recently discovered that the May Day Basket tradition isn’t as widely known or practiced as I thought. After moving to a new neighborhood (many years ago), I left May Day Baskets on my neighbor’s porches. They had no idea why or what was happening! Growing up, I made May Day Baskets with my sister, using construction paper, stickers to conceal used birthday bags, and a lot of ingenuity. We carefully crafted our “baskets” and handed them out to friends, neighbors and even strangers. I recall sometimes even including picked dandelions with the gift! Recently, during an episode of Sew What?,…
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American Flag Placemat Project with Foundation Piecing
American Flag Placemat Create this American Flag Placemat to celebrate Memorial Day, Independence Day and more! Create as many as needed to add to your patriotic décor. This foundation piecing technique makes easy work of narrow strip piecing so you can create multiple placemats for a pretty red, white and blue tablescape. FLAG PLACEMAT SUPPLIES Various red, white & blue print fabrics (piecing & binding) Patriotic-themed backing fabric (14” x 20”) Low-loft batting (12” x 18”) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Organ® size 70/10 Universal Needles Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Grab the Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Patriotic Sampler, which has six spools of reds, whites and blues,…
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Mom and Me Mug Rug to Sew
Mom and Me Mug Rug Use foundation piecing techniques to create an adorable Mom and Me Mug Rug featuring a fussy-cut fabric print. This project makes a great gift for Mother’s Day, a birthday or any holiday. The Mug Rug is big enough to hold a large mug and a treat, too! MOM & ME MUG RUG SUPPLIES 50 wt. Cotton Thread Organ® size 70/10 Universal Needle Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Various 1¼”-wide coordinating fabric strips Fabric with desirable motif, large enough to fit inside a 2¼” square Premade or self-made bias binding 9” x 10” rectangle of low-loft batting 9” x 10” rectangle of insulated batting, such…
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Half Square Triangle Table Runner
The Half Square Triangle The half square triangle (HST) is a versatile piecing method that forms to create so many quilt blocks. We’ll explore several easy blocks using the half square triangle to close out National Quilting Month. Choose your favorite and make a table runner with pretty quilting. HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE FAQS What is a half-square triangle? It’s a square quilt block made of two triangles, pieced along the long triangle edge. This edge is cut on the bias, making it a bit stretchy and unwieldy to sew. It’s easiest to sew two at a time from two fabric squares, and then cut after sewing is complete. How many…
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Easy Easter Sewing Projects to Make & Give
Easy Easter Sewing Projects These easy Easter sewing projects are simple and fun to make. Grab the free Sulky bunny template for appliqué towels and print or draw a name onto Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch to transfer to a rope basket. Gift these easy Easter sewing projects to friends and family or display them in your home to add to your décor. EASY EASTER APPLIQUÉ Grab a pack of Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and appliqué cute bunnies onto kitchen or bath towels, pillows and Easter baskets. Use Sulky Filaine Thread to create fluffy bunny tails that have a faux fur effect! First, apply the fusible web to a bunny-themed cotton…
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Irish Chain Quilt & Trip to Ireland
Irish Chain Quilt Tutorial An Irish Chain Quilt is a traditional quilt pattern, with three varieties to choose from: Single Irish Chain, Double Irish Chain or Triple Irish Chain. In this quilting tutorial, we’ll focus on the Single Irish Chain Quilt, as it’s the easiest of the three. This is a great beginner quilt pattern, and also great for using up scraps. We’ll explore this Irish Chain Quilt pattern because: It’s National Quilting Month, so let’s learn something new! We’re headed to Ireland in July with Craftours! It’s a trip of a lifetime that you can take with us, too. CHECK IT OUT>> It’s March and we’re channeling our inner…
