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  • 10 Pumpkin Projects

    10 Pumpkin Projects to Sew for Fall

    October 5, 2020 /

    10 Pumpkin Projects to sew for fall It’s time to spice things up with pumpkin projects that are easily doable before Halloween and last long after into the fall season. Pumpkin Carving Ok, so this one doesn’t involve sewing. But, you CAN use your sewing supplies to help carve adorable pumpkins with ease! Simply use Sulky Stick ‘n Carve™ to transfer your pumpkin design straight to the gourd, and cut right through it. Just like Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™, Stick ‘n Carve is water-soluble, so it washes away completely when carving is complete. Halloween Tree Cross Stitch Grab these threads and cross-stitch some spooky wall art using the link above!…

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    Halloween Wall Hanging with Free Trick-or-Treat Design

    September 11, 2020 /

    Halloween Wall Hanging Create a Halloween wall hanging to place on your front door or inside to complement festive décor. The featured wall hanging embroidery design is easily done by hand or machine. Grab the free design for either handwork or machine embroidery and start stitching! SUPPLIES 50 wt. Cotton + Steel thread by Sulky (753-1005 Black) Assorted quilting cotton fabrics (Featured fabrics coordinate with the Sulky Happy Halloween Table Runner) A: 8” x 10” rectangle (for embroidered center panel B: (2) 2” x 8” strips & (2) 2” x 13” strips (center panel borders) C: (2) 2” x 10 ½” strips & (2) 2” x 16” strips (outer borders)…

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  • CREATE REFLECTIVE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

    Reflective Halloween Costumes with CRY Thread

    August 24, 2020 /

    Reflective Halloween Costumes Create reflective Halloween costumes with the help of Sulky CRY® Reflective Thread. CRY stands for Coated Reflective yarn. This thread is 30 wt. and reflects light, making you more visible when walking at night, especially important for young trick-or-treaters. If making a costume from scratch, use CRY for topstitching, hems and to outlining details. If using a store-bought costume, follow existing stitching with CRY to create reflective Halloween costumes. Use a size 90/14 Top Stitch needle for best results. If working with knit or stretchy fabrics, use a 90/14 Jersey needle and a stretch stitch to ensure the fabric moves as intended. Don’t topstitch over high-stress areas,…

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  • QUILTY BATS THAT GLOW!

    Quilted Bat Table Runner that Glows

    August 20, 2020 /

    Quilted Bat Table Runner Piece together a few spooky bats to create a fun table runner or wall hanging for Halloween. Add Glowy™ thread into the mix when quilting to really get into the Halloween spirit! Table runner measures approximately 15 1/2″ x 46″ QUILTED BAT SUPPLIES Yellow Sulky Glowy™ thread Cotton+Steel™ Thread by Sulky (piecing & binding) KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Bats pattern from Cluck Cluck Sew Organ® Needles: 90/14 Top Stitch & 75/11 Quilting Assorted black and white fabric prints for top & backing (amount determined by desired size) Batting from Fairfield® Pre-made bias tape or self-made bias binding BAT PLACEMENT The featured pattern is for a…

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  • HALLOWEEN HOME DÉCOR

    Halloween Home Décor for Fun & Festivities

    August 13, 2020 /

    Halloween Home Décor Get started on your Halloween Home Décor with five fun projects that will bring some “spook” to your sewing room. Frankie Cuddle Quilt This easy-to-make quilt features plush Cuddle® fabric by Shannon Fabrics and an exclusive Halloween-themed appliqué embroidery design collection. Choose the large-scale Frankie for the center focal point of the quilt, or combine several designs to create the scene of your choice. The embroidery designs match the fabric perfectly, so you can place the little motifs anywhere you like! Be sure to use a topper with your embroidery to ensure the stitches sit atop the plush fabric surface. Included in the kit are two stabilizer…

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    FREE Steampunk Pumpkin Pouch Webinar Desiree Habicht of Desiree’s Designs joins us once again with her adorable in-the-hoop pumpkin pouch. This Steampunk Pumpkin Pouch is available in two sizes and holds treats, gifties, keys and more. STEAMPUNK PUMPKIN POUCH DETAILS Join us on August 11, 2020 at 2pm EDT for our Steampunk Pumpkin Pouch Webinar! You’ll learn how to construct this little guy entirely in the hoop of your embroidery machine. Make a fun in-the-hoop pumpkin pouch that has a Steampunk vibe! This little pouch makes a great gift to hold tricks, treats, and more. Clip the D-ring to a backpack or bag, hang it on your front door on…

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  • Halloween Hat

    Halloween Hat with Puffy & Glowy Embroidery

    October 22, 2019 /

    Plush Hat for Halloween + Make it Glow! by Pamela Cox Create a fun hat with Glow embroidery to wear on Halloween night and beyond! The glow-in-the-dark thread is punctuated by Sulky Puffy Foam, which makes the embroidery stand proud atop the plush fabric surface. HALLOWEEN HAT PREP Download the free Sulky Fleece Hat Pattern. Additionally, download the free  embroidery design in the format of your choice. Gather the supplies listed in the pattern directions with the following exceptions: Use Sulky Puffy Foam™-2mm as top stabilizer. For the embroidery design, use Glowy thread in the color of your choice. Use a size 100/16 Organ universal or topstitch needle for the embroidery.…

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    Machine Embroidery Appliqué + Fuzzy Quilts to Make

    October 10, 2019 /

    Machine Embroidery Appliqué is Super Fun & Easy! Create a fuzzy quilt featuring machine embroidery appliqué using an easy-to-make quilt kit. Don’t you just love a cozy quilt? Using Cuddle fabric is always a go-to when making a baby quilt or holiday-themed throw, amirite?These kits include Cuddle fabrics by Shannon Fabrics, precut (so you don’t have to shed-proof your sewing area) and ready to sew and embellish with machine embroidery appliqué. Also included is the Tear-Easy and Ultra Solvy stabilizer you need to create a fun motif, either the Frankie or Elephant. What is Machine Embroidery Appliqué? If you’ve never tried appliqué in an embroidery machine, you’re in for a…

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    Pumpkin Carving Tools for Success (even with kids!)

    October 9, 2019 /

    Pumpkin Carving Tools for Success Pumpkin carving tools are made for a reason – carving a pumpkin is hard work! From scraping out all the guts to carving the actual jack-o-lantern, it’s exhausting work–especially if you’re carving more than one or creating an elaborate scene. Now, the pumpkins shown above were carved by my three small children. So there were no elaborate scenes going on here. However, I will say that they did them all by themselves! Even my five-year-olds drew the faces and carved their pumpkins without help. Sulky Stick ‘n Carve made it so that they didn’t have to draw directly onto their pumpkins. If they made a…

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    Paper Pieced Pumpkin Table Runner for Fall Decor

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