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    Creative Rope Basket – How to Embroider & Personalize

    Jump on the creative Rope Basket trend! This on-demand Session activates September 12, 2023. Reserve your spot today! Rope baskets are back and better than ever! Learn the best construction method and how to embroider directly onto the rope base to create a fun & functional basket for your office, sewing room & more. Plus, you’ll learn how to add designer touches, such as different handles, fabric strips & inserts, a sturdy base (with or without feet) & finishing flourishes to your creative rope basket. The featured sewing-themed design, Vibrant Notions Wreath shown above, is FREE for all Session registrants, courtesy of Embroidery Library & Urban Threads! This design comes in two sizes (for a 4×4…

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  • How to Sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow

    How to Sew A Tooth Fairy Pillow

    How to Sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow for National Tooth Fairy Day! Learn how to sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow in a few easy steps. Sulky Felty makes a great tooth-shaped pocket, while a bit of hand embroidery stitches a smile. Dive into your button stash for the eyes, and hang the pillow from braided cord. This keepsake gift is sure to be one that’s treasured. TOOTH FAIRY PILLOW SUPPLIES 3″ square of Sulky Felty – white (2) 4 1/2″ squares of quilting cotton fabric Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Organ® size 70/10 Universal Needle Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread (colors as desired for eyes and mouth details) Hand…

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  • Felt Bats Table Runner

    Felt Bats for Your Spooky Table Tons of flying 3D felt bats come together with Sulky Holoshimmer Thread to create a fun and whimsical table runner for Halloween decorating. The narrow table runner size allows for placing more fun spooky decorations around the table without interfering with place settings. Or place it on a mantel or buffet table to decorate for a fun party. Bat designed by Ameroonie Designs, amerooniedesigns.com. FINISHED SIZE: 9 1/4” x 42” FELT BAT TABLE RUNNER SUPPLIES Roll of Sulky Felty – Black 1/3 yard of 44”-wide quilting cotton fabric (backing) Sulky Holoshimmer Thread (appliqué; featured color: Gold) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction & topstitching;…

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  • owl themed holiday embroidery collection

    Owl Themed Holiday Designs at Sulky

    Have an Owl Themed Holiday Owl Be Home for Christmas – a NEW machine embroidery collection from Sulky! Owl be Home for Christmas is a collection of six owl themed holiday designs, perfect for stitched greeting cards, home décor, wearables, stockings and more. Each design comes in two sizes, for a 4×4 and 5×7 hoop. here is some inspiration for using these designs for Christmas in July – when we plan our makes for the holiday season! Featured Sulky Rayon Thread colors: 942-1119 Dk. Mauve 942-1190 Med Burgundy 942-1070 Gold 942-1819 Outback 942-1017 Pastel Peach 942-1001 Bright White 942- 1204 Pastel Jade 942-1284 Dk. Winter Sky 942-0580 Mint Julep 942-1517…

  • Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch Chart

    Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch Chart & Machine Embroidery Design

    Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch Chart Freebie! plus NEW Machine Embroidery Design  Designed by Kate Johnson of You Too More  This simple and fun Sun Sand Sea Cross Stitch project is easy to carry along with you on the go this summer, stitching away while traveling or lounging by the pool. Toss your supplies into a stitch pouch, resealable bag or beach tote and take off! Embellish a tote bag, kitchen towel or create hoop art with this cute design that’s sure to add some sunshine to your summer. Grab the free cross-stitch chart HERE. SUN SAND SEA SUPPLIES Thread  Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites 712-1253 Dk. Sapphire  712-1292 Heron…

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  • Citrus Slice Placemats

    Citrus Slice Placemats

    Citrus Slice Placemats – a Summery Set Create quilted citrus slices for your summery table with simple appliqué methods. Create your own pattern (with or without seeds!). A set of these Citrus Slice Placemats will look great on your outdoor table for a summer brunch, birthday lunch or pool party! CITRUS SLICE PLACEMAT SUPPLIES Patternmaking materials (paper, pencil, hand embroidery hoop or compass) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (white or off-white to match pith & color to match citrus fabric) Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Citrus-colored fabrics (approximately two 16″ squares for each placemat) White or off-white fabric (approximately one 15″ square for each placemat) Low-loft batting (approximately one 16″…

  • TEAM USA Applique Garden Flag

    USA Appliqué Embroidery Garden Flag

    TEAM USA Appliqué In the Hoop Add USA Appliqué Embroidery to a fun garden flag or wall hanging to add to your patriotic décor. SUPPLIES FOR USA Appliqué Embroidery Garden Flag Uncle Sam Machine Embroidery Palette (comes with 6 designs in 3 sizes and 11 spools of Sulky Thread – including Rayon and Poly Sparkle); featured design: Team USA Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction) (2) fabric rectangles approximately 9″W x 14″ H 2 1/2″ x 11″ rectangle of no-fray fabric (for fringe) Sulky Tear-Easy™ Stabilizer Sulky Felty™ (for appliqué portions of design) Appliqué scissors Curved Tip Squeezers Sulky KK2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Organ Needles: size 75/11 & 90/14 Embroidery…

  • Butterfly Napkin Rings

    Butterfly Napkin Rings with Freestanding Lace Techniques

    Butterfly Napkin Rings with Freestanding Lace Techniques Create freestanding butterflies to adorn your summer table. Add an elastic to wrap the butterflies around napkins for a fresh tablescape that brings the outdoors in. BUTTERFLY NAPKIN RINGS SUPPLIES Butterfly Palette for Machine Embroidery (Includes 10 spools of Sulky Rayon Thread and multi-step butterfly designs in two sizes) Black Bobbin Thread Sulky Ultra Solvy™ Stabilizer Fabric scraps (for butterfly front; batik fabric looks especially great!) Sulky Clear Embroidery Tape Cork or faux leather fabric scraps (for butterfly back) Organ® Size 80/12 Microtex or Embroidery Needles Nylon/elastic hair tie Hand sewing needle Appliqué scissors Curved Tip Squeezers Some of the above supplies contain…

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  • Quilting Bee placemat set

    Paper Pieced Bee Blocks Come Together in a Springy Table Runner

    Create a springy placemat set featuring foundation paper pieced bee blocks that come together like a “quilting bee” on your table. Print the paper pieced bee patterns onto Sulky Paper Solvy, a water-soluble paper that is easily sewn through and removes completely without the need to tear away pesky bits after piecing. Moisten a cotton swab and run it along seamlines to lift away the paper sections carefully and accurately. Or leave the paper intact until the placemat is complete; then, wash it away in a rinse and spin cycle in your washing machine. PAPER PIECED BEE PLACEMAT SUPPLIES Supplies listed are enough to create four 15″ x 21″ placemats.…

  • Quilty Wall Hanging

    Quilty Wall Hanging – Embroidery Session with Designs by Juju

    QUILTY WALL HANGING In this Session, embroidery expert Becky Thompson of Power Tools with Thread and Designs by Juju educator, will teach you how to create a nine-patch quilty wall hanging. Register today to reserve your spot! The wall hanging features a “Sulky Quilt” sewing-themed End-to-End Quilting Design, appliqué Friendship Stars and an exclusive appliqué Sewing Machine design that has a 3-D fabric effect. Over the course of several videos, Becky will teach you how to navigate the Designs by Juju End-to-End Quilting™ designs, with perfect alignment every time. During the Session, you’ll use Sulky 30 wt. Blendables® for the quilting and Sulky 40 wt. Poly Deco for the embroidery, to create a beautiful…

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