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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
