Gift Ideas
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Back to School Sewing Series – How to Sew a Pencil Pouch
Hi, I’m Michelle from Serafina1973 and I’m going to teach your how to sew a pencil pouch that’s embellished with cute hand embroidery. I am using my own Prism Pouch pattern but this one is similar, and any of the techniques and products demonstrated here can be used the same way on your own favorite pattern. PENCIL POUCH SUPPLIES Cotton Fabric – a fat eighth of 2 fabrics required – I got mine from Desiree’s Designs! Sulky Poly Deco™ 40 Wt. 100% polyester thread in Neon Sulky 30 Wt. Blendables® in color #4052 Lime Batik Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™ Stabilizer Sulky Fuse ‘n Stitch™ Stabilizer Fusible fleece Sharp needle Beeswax Zipper…
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Back to School Sewing Series: Modern Ditty Bag – The Perfect Teacher’s Bag
Modern Ditty Bag – The Perfect Teacher’s Bag Hi Sulky® readers! I am Stephanie Kendron of Modern Sewciety and I am so excited to be here today sharing a project that I love to give as a back to school teacher’s gift, the Modern Ditty Bag. I made this bag for Janome’s blog last year and wanted to revisit it again this year to give to my daughter’s new teachers. I created this bag because every time I went to the school, the teachers would have a bag they carried when they left the classroom with the kids. The bag held all of the important things they needed, like a…
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Back to School Sewing Series: How to Make a Water Bottle Holder
I am never without water to drink so making a water bottle holder seemed like a natural fit for me. I also wanted a project to try out all the fun features on my brand new Janome Horizon Quilt Maker Memory Craft 15000 (Spoiler Alert: I am in love with her!). I hope you will enjoy learning how to make this water bottle holder as much as I enjoyed creating the tutorial. Supplies Fabric – I used scraps in two contrasting colors. If you are buying fabric, 2 fat quarters will be plenty Sulky® 40 Wt. Rayon Thread for machine embroidery – I used #1094 Medium Turquoise Sulky Bobbin Thread in…
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Machine Embroidery for the Summer
I recently met a friend who is not from the South and the concept of monogramming everything you own was completely foreign to her. As a G.R.I.T.S. (Girl Raised In The South), I explained the importance and beauty of having everything monogrammed. And yes, I do mean everything. The wonderful thing about monograms is they are an easy and elegant way to personalize a gift for someone. I decided to make a summer care package, including a monogrammed bag, towel, and beach hat, for my friend using several of the tutorials on this blog! Supplies Good quality beach towel Matching waterproof beach tote Wide brim straw hat Sulky Sticky Plus™…
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Dads & Grads DIY Gift Ideas
This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Dads & Grads Can there be any busier month than now? School is getting out, summer is in full swing and we have two exceptional people to make gifts for! Embroidering distinctive gifts becomes a little easier when starting with a premade item. Most of us are familiar with embroidering on t-shirts, sweatshirts and towels and they should not be overlooked as possible gifts. Any one of them can be embellished with a design specific to the…
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Valentine’s Day DIY Photo Frame Mat
DIY Photo Frame Mat It’s hard to find a Valentine’s Day gift that can be used all year long. Candy is great, but in this household it is gone almost as soon as it is opened! Love those flowers and I do wish they would last forever, but sadly they don’t. But picture this… a photo frame mat! A framed picture of a loved one does last forever, and machine embroidery makes it easy to customize a photo mat, making it all the more special. Instructions given are for personalizing an 8” x 10” mat displaying embroidery designs of choice, including an area for a 4″ x 6″ photo insert.…
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Valentine’s Day DIY Inspiration
With Valentine’s Day coming up we wanted to highlight our previous Valentine’s Day blog posts to give you some “lovely” inspiration. Heart Mug Rug and Place Mats Tutorial Fill your home with love! Create these adorable heart-shaped place mats and “mug rugs” for the perfect Valentine’s Day environment. Machine Embroidery on Card Stock Tutorial Create unique, personal cards that the recipient can cherish forever or even use as Valentine’s Day decor for years to come! DIY Heart Pendant Whether you want to show love to a friend, sibling, child, or make one for yourself, these little hand-stitched pendants are wonderful, quick and easy Valentine’s Day gifts! Scrappy St. Valentine’s Day…
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Sewing on Blanks
This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Need a last-minute gift for a birthday or holiday, but there is no time for shopping? Not to mention that your mind just goes blank? That may not be a bad idea after all! There are many pre-made “clean slates” perfect for embellishing with machine embroidery. T-shirts, sweatshirts, and linens all come to mind – and all are easily found in many local stores. Pillow A plain white pillow case can easily be turned into a special…
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Machine Cross Stitch Journal Cover
Make it Personal Machine Cross Stitch Journal Cover Finished book size: 8-3/8” x 6-5/8” This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! When my girls were little, I volunteered in their classrooms. I remember an elementary school project, which I was so fortunate to participate in: Helping young authors turn pages of their original stories into a book! Together, we wrapped cardboard in gift wrap, folded the story pages in half, and hand-stitched down the center to bind these precious thoughts into history. To this…
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Handmade Gift Ideas from “Trash to Couture”
Hi there, Laura here from Trash to Couture! Need some inspiration and ideas for your handmade gifting this year? No worries, Sulky and I have got you covered. Not only are handmade gifts a sentimental gesture, they’re also fun to create. Below we have 4 DIY gift ideas you can make for just about everyone in your life. Get the details below : DIY Ornament: Hoop using Sulky’s Fabri Solvy – I usually do 2 layers. Use a free standing ornament design. I used a star from my Brother SE machine. Use Sulky’s Metallic Thread and metallic needles. Embroider away! Place in water and let the magic happen as the stabilizer…
