Hand Embroidery
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Sweatshirt with Hand Embroidered Neckline
Hand Embroidered Neckline for sweatshirts, sweaters & t-shirts A hand embroidered neckline is a sweet sentiment for a store-bought sweatshirt, sweater or basic t-shirt. Create the saying of your choice in a word processing program, print it onto Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer, place it onto the garment and stitch through all layers. This project makes a great gift to support someone going through a cancer diagnosis, so we’ve used our Sulky Pink Ribbon Thread Sampler and the phrase “love you more” for the featured sample. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and during this month, 10% of proceeds from our Pink Thread Collections goes to the National Breast Cancer…
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Stumpwork Embroidery Webcast with Sulky
Stumpwork Embroidery – a 3D Technique! This webcast will stream LIVE on October 14, 2025. Register today to reserve your spot! Create breathtakingly realistic home decor and accessory projects with 3D stumpwork and thread painting techniques. During this event, you’ll learn from the author of Stumpwork Embroidery & Thread Painting, Megan Zaniewski, as she takes you through an intricate poinsettia pendant project. Every detail of the featured project is broken down into simple stitches, making this technique accessible to makers of all skill levels. STUMPWORK WEBCAST DETAILS Register and receive the FREE Poinsettia Pendant Pattern, designed by Megan Zaniewski exclusively for this event! Yes, YOU can create the seemingly intricate poinsettia pendant…
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Fall Hand Embroidery Transfer Stickers
Fall Hand Embroidery Transfer Stickers for festive Botanical Dish Towels & More Looking for a way to bring the warm, earthy beauty of fall into your home décor? Hand embroidery is a timeless way to add handmade charm to everyday items—and with the new Sulky Hand Embroidery Transfers, it’s never been easier! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the Fall Botanicals design pack to embellish decorative dish towels with leaves, flowers, and mushroom motifs that celebrate the cozy spirit of autumn (and beyond). These towels also make wonderful gifts for hosts, friends, and family! FALL HAND EMBROIDERY TOWEL SUPPLIES Sulky Fall Botanicals Hand Embroidery Transfers Dish towel…
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Sabrina Bag Session with Sulky + Sallie Tomato
Sabrina Bag Session Learn how to create the Sabrina Mini Bucket Bag, embellished with beautiful quilting done by hand or machine. Choose from six Sashiko patterns for handwork or several quilting techniques to embellish the bag with stitches. This Sabrina bag Session activates September 9, 2025, when the pattern, designs will be accessible and videos will be available for viewing at your own pace. Sabrina is a charming and chic mini quilted bucket bag with contrasting accents, sturdy handle, removable crossbody strap, and drawstring closure. This pattern was inspired by the effortless elegance captured by Audrey Hepburn in the movie, Sabrina. This design can be crafted to suit styles ranging from simple to sophisticated.…
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Back to School Tees for Tots
Back to School Tees for Tots, Teachers & More! Whether you’re celebrating a little one’s future graduation year, making a sweet gift for a teacher, or creating a meaningful shirt for a graduate, this appliquéd and hand-embroidered t-shirt project is a fun way to personalize apparel. Using Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Printable Transfer Sheets, you can easily combine crisp appliqué with beautiful hand embroidery. Supplies You’ll Need A blank T-shirt (or onesie) Fabric scraps for appliqué Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Printable Transfer Sheets Sulky Cotton Petites Thread (hand embroidery) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (appliqué) Hand embroidery needle Organ®…
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Micro-Embroideries on Shoes Using Stick ‘n Stitch
Micro-embroideries on Shoes Micro-embroidery on shoes is a fun and creative way to personalize footwear. Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer is the best way to transfer the embroidery to shoes while Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread gives the embroidery a beautiful, delicate texture. The beauty of this trend is the attention to detail in the small motifs. You can embroider anything from flowers to geometric patterns or even tiny illustrations. It’s a perfect way to elevate a pair of plain shoes into something one-of-a-kind. Choose a canvas shoe, such as Converse or Keds, and get stitching! SHOE EMBROIDERY SUPPLIES Pair of cloth or canvas shoes Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer …
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Holiday Hand Embroidery Napkin Set
Holiday Hand Embroidery Napkin Set Designed by Heidi Pridemore Holiday Hand Embroidery Napkins make a great hostess gift for the holidays. It’s also a nice touch to have newly embroidered napkins on your festive holiday table! Add a personal touch to your table setting or create a memorable handmade gift with these beautiful hand embroidered napkins that feature a classic chain stitch. If you’re new to hand embroidery, this tutorial will help you transform simple napkins into charming, custom pieces that look expensive and upscale. And if you’re a handwork veteran, you’ll love the simple design transfer method that allows you to use any font of your choice to mimic…
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Embroider an Ornament for Travel Destinations
How to Embroider an Ornament that Commemorates Your Travels Embroider an ornament using the city, state or country you last visited. This simple project makes a great gift for travel buddies, family reunion attendees and more. Plus, an ornament blank makes a great gift tag, place holder and garland, too! TRAVEL ORNAMENT SUPPLIES Ornament Blank (such as this or one that is meant to hold a photo) Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™ Stabilizer 5″ square of cotton fabric Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Blendables® Thread ORNAMENT INSPIRATION This ornament design was inspired by our Sulky Bali trip with Craftours. Since we had an entire day devoted to making our own batik fabric,…
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Felt Christmas Ornaments to Sew
Felt Christmas Ornaments Designed by Chelsea Briner, Sew Simple Home Felt Christmas Ornaments Supplies Felt Tree Ornament Pattern Sulky Felty Holiday Assortment – white, red & green or colors of your choice Red, blue and green sequins Gold Rickrack ½”-wide Green, White or Gold Ribbon ⅛”-wide Green Ribbon Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites™- Christmas Sampler Organ® Needles Universal Size 80/12 – 5 Needles Per Pack Polyester Fiberfill ORNAMENT CUTTING & PREP Using the printable pattern, cut out two felt trees in the same color. Use the pattern to transfer one of the three embroidery designs onto the front of one of the felt trees. Follow the embroidery pattern and stitch…
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Fall Leaves Felt Garland to Sew
Fall Leaves Felt Garland designed by Ashley Hough Celebrate the changing leaves with a fall felt leaf garland accented with beadwork. These fall felt leaves can also double as ornaments for a decorative tree. Make several felt leaf projects to add to your fall décor. Place one at each Thanksgiving place setting. Or give them as gifts to friends and family who don’t get to experience the changing leaf colors. This garland project also makes a great kid-friendly activity for budding sewists who want to learn some basic skills. Fall Leaves Garland Supplies Felty in various fall (front) and neutral (back) colors 12 wt. Sulky Thread – Autumn Sampler Hand…
