Sulky Education
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Sulky Online Sewing Classes – Have you tried it yet?
I love learning new things and expanding on my skills. Whether it’s learning how batik fabrics are made or learning a better way to appliqué, I want to know it all. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time or money to constantly run off to a quilt show or retreat and take these kinds of classes in person (although a trip to Bali to see them make batiks in person is on my bucket list). That is why I love Sulky’s online classes. We partnered with F&W Media for this because we wanted to bring you state of the art classes and still keep the autonomy to teach “The Sulky Way.”…
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Machine Embroidery Classes – Now Available Online!
One of the most popular Sulky events is now available online! If you would love to gain the knowledge and confidence to embroider just about anything, then Sulky Embroidery Zen courses are the best possible way to accomplish that goal. In these classes you will gain the knowledge of how to obtain the very best results and make embroidering on your machine easy and professional looking. Sue Hausmann, world-renowned embroidery and sewing machine expert, AND…”Edutainer”, And… Ellen Osten, Director of Education for Sulky, will lead you on your Zen journey. This powerhouse team will teach you more about successful machine embroidery than you ever imagined you could learn! And all…
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Let’s Get Organized and Sew Much More – Sulky Webinar Q & A
Our webinar on Tuesday night was fantastic! If you were unable to join us, check out the recording here. We had some great questions come up in the webinar and as promised, here are the questions and the answers. Do you have more questions? Put them in the comments and I will answer them! Questions and Answers From the Webinar Stabilizer Organizer: How do you bind the ends? The ends of the pockets are not bound as they are sewn to the background in a way that they are not seen when looking at the organizer. The instructions for the project contain step-by-step instructions and pictures. The instructions were made available…
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Seasons with Sulky Has Started But You Can Still Join!
The first Sulky Online Teacher Certification Continuing Education course began yesterday and an amazing number of our alums and new friends were so excited to get started! This has been a much anticipated class and at $99, an amazing deal. The students will not only learn over 25 amazing sewing techniques, they have complete written and video instructions that they get to download and keep forever. These calendars can also be made just as wallhangings, and only Summer is required for Certification. During the class, they will also receive expert advice and feedback on the projects as they work on them as well as praise, inspiration and encouragement from fellow students…
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Sewing Online With Sulky – Another Free Webinar!
You asked for more inspiration and techniques and we are bringing it to you during this FREE hour-long webinar July 14 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Our feature project is a fun and easy Stabilizer Organizer originally demonstrated by Sue Hausmann on Sew It All PBS TV. Although the original organizer was embroidered, you do not need an embroidery machine to make this clever organizer. All you need is some general sewing skills and your imagination. After you learn the basics of making this organizer, you will be able to whip them together and use them for all kinds of organizing around your home, even for shoes or yarn! Michelle Umlauf,…
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Sulky Online Teacher Certification Testimonials
One of my favorite side effects of my job is that I get all kinds of phone calls, emails and comments from Sulky fans every week. Yesterday a woman called me in a panic. She was at a retail location looking at the wall of Sulky stabilizers and was just overwhelmed. I was able to talk with her about her projects and help her get the right product. But my absolute favorites are the emails that we get after someone has completed the online Sulky Teacher Certification class. Rather than me sitting here and recounting them to you, why don’t you read some of them for yourself… “I’m truly inspired and…
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Why I Became a Sulky Certified Teacher
As most of you know, my journey with Sulky began because I took a Sulky Teacher Certification class. I knew about Sulky before that class, I had an embarrassing amount of Sulky Thread and Sulky Stabilizers, but I, like many people, only thought of Sulky when I needed to do some machine embroidery. That’s when National Educator Nancy Sapin came to my quilt guild and gave an amazing and inspiring presentation about thread. She showed so many samples and inspiring projects and none of them were machine embroidery! They were quilts, bags, wearables, scarfs and even bowls. She mentioned the Sulky Teacher Certification Class and I was intrigued. I was ready…
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Top 10 Notions from Eric Drexler, Sulky Educator
Eric Drexler’s Top 10 Notions If I was on a deserted island with power and my sewing machine, these are the 10 notions I would need, and why: Collins Sewer’s Aid: It is a silicone lubricant that helps with some speciality threads, and fabrics. What I like the most is it keeps the adhesive off my needle when using any sticky-back product (including fusible webs). Simply put a drop on your finger and rub on the needle. Reapply as you start to see a build up again. Sew Steady Table: Since I first laid eyes on this extension table, I knew I was in love. The square inches of extra work area…
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Learn From the Best to Improve Your Sewing Skills
Learn from the Best How to learn from the best? When people ask me what is the best way to improve their sewing skills, I tell them two things. First, practice! Nothing takes the place of good old fashion trial and error. The second thing I say is take a class from Ellen Osten! She has forgotten more about sewing than you and I will ever learn. I remember my very first class with her. I left that room empowered to try new things and with a whole base of knowledge. I have never learned more in a single class than I did in that first class with Ellen. Ellen…
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Free-Motion Fun with Eric Drexler
If you have seen any of Sulky National Educator and Free-Motion Guru, Eric Drexler’s work, then you know what an amazing artist he is. Last summer, he learned how to Zentangle®. The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. When Eric learned it, he immediately thought, “I could do this with thread!” So he did! And he has created some amazing things. (Eric did the above pattern using a FriXion™ pen, but once ironed this amazing pattern is gone! So, he figured out a way to get the pattern on the fabric and yet still keep it – learn his secret.) So…
