Hand Embroidery
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Candy Corn Utensil Holder to Sew
Candy Corn Utensil Holder by Chelsea Briner, Sew Simple Home Stitch a set of Candy Corn Utensil Holders for your Halloween, fall and/or Thanksgiving table. These cute pocket pals can hold silverware for the kid (or adult!) table to create a fun, whimsical setting. Or tuck a bit of candy inside and give away the Candy Corns as party favors. Sulky Felty is the perfect fabric for these quick, no-fuss projects! CANDY CORN UTENSIL HOLDER SUPPLIES Candy Corn Utensil Pattern 1 roll of Sulky Felty: white 1 Sheet of Sulky Felty: orange & yellow 1-yard pack of Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky NeonThread – Yellow – 110 Yd Spool…
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Sunset Sail Mixed Media Art
Sunset Sail designed by BonnaH Co Fiber Arts Celebrate summer with this beach-inspired hoop art that explores techniques in embroidery, felting, and appliqué. Stitch up this modern and textural project with a nod to the classic nautical style shown, using your preferred embroidery stitches or the recommended stitches in this FREE pattern, courtesy of BonnaH Co Fiber Arts. HELPFUL TIPS & CONSIDERATIONS Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Print the pattern page with the Sunset Sail design onto a sheet of Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch. Then, cut the Stick ‘n Stitch slightly bigger than the hoop. Once you stick it to the fabric, the hoop will help keep it in place while…
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Embroider a Sunhat for Summer
How to Embroider a Sunhat Embroider a sunhat for wearing on summer days, taking on vacation and gifting to a bride-to-be, bachelorette party, friend group. The hat brim is easily personalized with a name or phrase, such as “Miss to Mrs,” “Beach, Please,” or the featured “Vacay Vibes.” Read on to learn how to embroider a sunhat easily using Sulky Cotton Petites Thread and Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer. If you’re headed to Bali with us this October, make yourself an embroidered sunhat and bring it along! (DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING FOR THIS FABULOUS BALI SULKY TRIP IS QUICKLY APPROACHING! FIND OUT MORE HERE>.) SUNHAT SUPPLIES Wide-brim sunhat (like this, this or…
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Talk Quilty to Me Cross-Stitch Design & T-Shirt
Talk Quilty to Me Come and talk QUILTY to me, as we continue to celebrate National Quilting Month! Sulky curated a special cross-stitch gift tag kit for cross-stitchers, hand embroiderers and quilting lovers. The gift tag can also be used as a luggage tag or ornament. This exclusive design features a cute quilt block on the front in a colorful pattern, with “Talk Quilty to Me” lettering. CROSS-STITCH GIFT TAGS Calling all cross-stitchers! This kit comes with a wooden gift tag cross-stitch blank, six spools of Sulky 12 wt. Petites Cotton Thread, and a cute cross-stitch design that says “Talk Quilty to Me”. Make one for your quilter friends and one…
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Yarn Embroidery on Chunky Sweater
Yarn Embroidery Yarn embroidery is the latest trend for chunky sweaters on children’s, kids’ and adult garments. Use Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch to transfer the name or phrase of your choice onto an open-weave sweater, and then stitch through all layers using chunky yarn. The result is boutique-worthy, soft and stylish. YARN EMBROIDERY SUPPLIES Open-weave sweater (featured sweater is made of 100% polyester yarn with metallic thread accents) Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™ Stabilizer Sheets Chunky yarn, such as chenille (approx 100g weight) Large-eye plastic yarn needle The supply list above contains affiliate links. Sulky may receive a commission if you make a purchase through these links. DESIGN CHOICE & TRANSFER…
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5 Embroidery Resources to Spark Creativity
Embroidery Resources for your Stitching Journey February is National Embroidery Month, so we’re bringing you five embroidery resources, recommended by Sulky staff, to spark inspiration. With a mix of hand embroidery and machine embroidery, you’re sure to find a project, product and event that speaks to your embroidery love! STOCK YOUR EMBROIDERY SPACE ENTER TO WIN OUR NATIONAL EMBROIDERY MONTH GIVEAWAY! Entry opens Feb 1, 2024 and closes Feb 29, 2024. YOU COULD WIN 40 Wt. Rayon Embroidery Thread Starter Collection & Stabilizer Starter Kit – valued at $327.29! There’s no better way to start your machine embroidery journey than with the highest quality products at hand. Machine Embroidery Basics & Beyond…
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How to Use Iron-on Transfer Pens for Hand Embroidery
Iron-on Transfer Pens – a Must-Have Embroidery Tool Learn how to use Sulky Iron-on Transfer Pens for hand embroidery and embellishments. With eight colors to choose from, you can color-code your designs to have a visual clue for when to switch thread colors during embroidery. Plus, if your stitches don’t cover the area as intended, the subtle hue peeking out from beneath the thread conceals imperfections. The featured project below is a tea towel blank, hand embroidered with a “London” design for our tourmates on our 2023 London Craftours trip. This workshop includes both the Iron-on Transfer Pen method and the Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch method for embroidery transfer. Tourmates…
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USA Embroidery
USA Embroidery USA Embroidery is the perfect embellishment for a variety of projects. Add USA embroidery to a small shelf pillow, complete with a pocket on the back for storing things like the TV remote for easy access, playing cards for outdoor entertainment or a note for a fallen soldier. Or create wall art to hang up for Memorial Day and July Fourth. Either way, add pom-pom fringe and specialty baubles for fun and whimsy. USA EMBROIDERY SUPPLIES Sulky Tear-Easy™ Stabilizer Sulky Stick ’n Stitch™ Stabilizer https://sulky.com/stick-n-stitch-8-12-x-11-printable-sheets Frame machine embroidery design, no larger than 6” x 6” (Such as Sulky’s Uncle Sam Frame design) https://sulky.com/uncle-sam-frame-machine-embroidery-design Sulky Rayon Thread (purchase the…
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Mom Themed Embroidery Designs
Mom Themed Embroidery Designs – Call Your Mom Collection designed by Jennifer Carson, Fur and Feather Friends Sometimes we need a reminder to let mom know we’re okay. What better way to nudge those wayward college kids (and even most adults!) than a pretty design reminding them to call their mom. Choose from two designs and stitch them onto towels, linens, aprons, totes and pillows. The hand embroidery design collection, containing the Call Your Mom and Home is Where Your Mom is designs, is available for FREE on the Sulky website! Simply add it to your cart, complete the checkout process and it will go to your Sulky account for…
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Vintage Days of the Week Embroidery Designs
Vintage Days of the Week embroidery designs for handwork & machine These sweet vintage Days of the Week embroidery designs are now available at sulky.com. Designed by Carol Ingram, this collection contains ten designs that include a motif for each day of the week, Valentine’s Day, Flag Day and Home Sweet Home. The vintage designs are illustrated in Redwork, a classic style reminiscent of 19th century hand-embroidered household items. ABOUT REDWORK After the Industrial Revolution, when red dye, specifically “Turkey Red, was imported from Europe, red thread was widely used to embroider various household goods, napkins, tea towels, pillowcases and more. Redwork designs often depicted children, toys and animals, chores,…
