Gift Ideas
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Love Appliqué Bunting
Love Appliqué Bunting Valentine’s Day Décor to Sew by Hand or Machine designed by Chelsea Briner, Sew Simple Home Create a festive flag bunting featuring appliqué letters that spell out a special “love” note. Hand this up for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary celebration or birthday party. The following instructions are to sew the project by hand. Alternatively, do the appliqué and topstitching by machine for a quicker version. Use Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread for the machine version and a size 70/10 Universal Needle for stitching. Love Appliqué Bunting Supplies Love Bunting Templates 3 to 5 cotton fabrics (or try Sulky Felty™ for a different, no-fray look) 35” length…
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Yoga Bag Pattern Tips & Tricks
Yoga Bag Pattern – Bliss Yoga Bag by Sew Hungry Hippie This yoga bag pattern is a pretty easy sew; however, a few tips and tricks will help you navigate the tricky parts. Stitch up this yoga bag and sew your way to wellness in the new year! Note: this post includes affiliate links. If you make a purchase from those links, we may receive a commission on those purchases. Yoga Bag Pattern Particulars This yoga bag is lined with a layer of interfacing and fusible fleece (or batting) between the layers. This results in a nicely structured bag with a comfy strap. What I did: I used a heavyweight…
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Luggage Accessories to Sew & Embroider
Luggage Accessories Planning to travel in the New Year? Luggage accessories are a must to keep your items organized and clearly marked for identification. Machine embroidery is the easiest way to add a bit of personalization to luggage tags, bags and tech totes in order to keep everything together for your next trip. Here are five ideas for projects to make as you look forward to upcoming trips. LUGGAGE TAGS Luggage tag blanks are super simple to embroider and easy to personalize. You’ll need: Luggage Tag Blank Sulky Sticky+™ Stabilizer Sulky 40 wt. Poly Deco™ Thread (colors determined by design & luggage tag color) Bobbin Thread: Sulky 60 wt. Bobbin or PolyLite Thread Sulky…
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Knit Pajamas for Christmas Eve (& Beyond!)
Knit Pajamas for Christmas Eve & Beyond Gifting new knit pajamas on Christmas Eve is a family tradition of mine. I guess the pajamas haven’t always been made of knit fabric…but those certainly are the preferred fabrics in my family. This year, I started with the Sulky Kids’ Pajama Pant pattern (bonus – it’s FREE! And it comes in multiple sizes from toddler to size 16Y!) and experimented with swapping knit fabric for the woven the pattern directed. The result? Read on to find out! KNIT PAJAMAS SUPPLIES Sulky Kids’ Pajama Pant Pattern Good quality knit fabric with 2-way stretch (amount is determined by pattern size) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton…
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Cork Fabric Envelope for Valentine Gifting
Cork Fabric Envelope Tutorial the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for anyone on your list! Create a cork fabric envelope with magnetic closure to keep your Valentine cards and candy organized. This project also makes a great simple clutch to use after the holiday ends. Choose a fun heart-themed print for the interior lining or go with another motif that suits the recipient’s interests. Add our Conver”sew”tion Hearts embroidery designs to the exterior for a cheeky, fun nod to the chalky candies everyone loves this time of year. approximate size: 7″ x 11 1/2″ (folded) FABRIC ENVELOPE SUPPLIES Sulky Conver”sew”tion Hearts Machine Embroidery Palette (includes 20 designs and 10 Sulky Rayon…
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Heart Bookmark with Conver”sew”tion Heart Embroidery
Heart Bookmark with Sulky Conver”sew”tion Heart Embroidery These heart bookmark corners make great Valentine’s Day gifts. Personalize them with the Sulky Conver”sew”tion Heart machine embroidery designs, in either the “modern” or “traditional” style. The full embroidery collection includes 20 designs (10 of each style), or purchase only the modern or traditional style. The Machine Embroidery Palette includes all 20 designs and 10 spools of Sulky Rayon Thread needed to stitch out the collection. This makes a great kid’s craft to keep little ones busy during winter break from school, too! Have them choose the embroidery design and teach them to construct the final step with blanket stitches done by hand.…
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Basic Apron to Sew – No Pattern Needed
Basic Apron to Sew for anyone on your gift list Sew a basic apron by creating your own pattern right onto the fabric. Then, add machine embroidery to the center front to make a statement, show your favorite animal or sports team or celebrate a favorite holiday. This basic apron is easily completed in 30 minutes or less, save for the machine embroidery time, which depends on the complexity of the design you choose. Make the apron your own and add fun trim to the lower edge, contrasting and/or adjustable straps or a patch pocket. BASIC APRON SUPPLIES 5/8 yard of mediumweight fabric, such as lightweight canvas, twill or interfaced…
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Sulky Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Holiday Gift Guide The Sulky Holiday Gift Guide for 2022 is here! We’ve compiled some of our best-sellers, fun gifts and must-makes for this holiday season into one convenient lookbook for you to peruse. Take a look below, flip the pages and click on the images to grab the freebies, purchase products and more. GIFT LISTS Inside the gift guide, you’ll find fun projects to make for others this holiday season. Pl products that you can gift yourself or your sewing friends. I always draw a blank when my family and friends ask what I want for Christmas. I guess I just forget what I’ve been wanting all year long!…
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Quilted Ornament Frames for Holiday Gifting
Quilted Ornament Frames by Heidi Pridemore Create fun quilted ornament frames to hang on the tree, use as gift tags, or place at each plate on the table for a holiday feast. These ornaments feature vinyl pockets to hold photos and appliquéd holiday motifs embellished with sparkly metallic threads. The ornaments measure 5″ diameter. QUILTED ORNAMENT SUPPLIES FABRIC REQUIREMENTS A: 1/4 Yard of Blue Snowflakes or Cream Confetti B: 6” square of White C: 6” square of Bright Blue D: 6” square of Yellow E: 6” square of Hot Pink F: 6” square of Green G: 6” square of Purple ADDITIONAL ORNAMENT MATERIALS Sulky Perfect Appliqué™ Fusible Web Assorted…
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Sewing Stocking Full of Goodies – Free with Purchase
Sulky Sewing Stocking valued at $25 for FREE! with a $100 purchase at sulky.com Let Sulky be your Secret Santa! Now until 11/14/22 at midnight PT, you can get this sewing stocking full of Sulky goodies for FREE with any $100 purchase. Gift it to yourself or a sewing friend for the holidays, and stock up on Sulky supplies for your handmade gift-making sessions, too! SEWING STOCKING DETAILS All your free goodies are packaged in a plush “sewing” stocking, which is customizable, too! Use your talents to add hand or machine embroidery, making it ready for regifting. Inside the stocking, you’ll find three spools of Sulky Thread – 50 wt.…
