Homemade Holidays
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Cross-Stitch Christmas Countdown Calendar
Have Yourself a Cross-Stitch Christmas by Chrissy Callahan Create a fun cross-stitch Christmas countdown calendar using needle and thread! This exclusive Sulky design, created by TurtleBunny Creations, is available with purchase of the Sulky Silver Bells handwork mini palette. It comes with five coordinating 12 wt. Cotton Petites™ thread spools and a spool of Sulky Holoshimmer™ Metallic. Cross-stitch with 12 wt. cotton Petites is the answer to no more tangles thread skeins! Stored on a convenient snap spool, this heavyweight thread is great for all sorts of handwork, cross-stitch included. Plus, it’s also usable in a sewing machine when paired with a 100/16 Top Stitch needle. Learn more about…
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Fur Cat Machine Embroidery Design Debut
Fur Cat Machine Embroidery Design: Chilly Cat Create fun fur effects with our fur cat machine embroidery design: Chilly Cat! Chilly is ready for the holidays in his Santa hat, too. Ramp up your Christmas in July stitching with this free fur cat machine embroidery design, available free for a limited time. This design freebie will expire July 31, 2020, so get it while the getting is good! The fur on Chilly Cat as well as the fur on the Santa hat is stitched with Sulky Filaine acrylic thread. The elongated stitches made with this 12 wt. thick thread allow you to fluff the fibers using a Filaine Wire Brush,…
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How to Sew a Metallic Plush Snowflake Throw
Metallic Plush Snowflake Throw by Ellen March Learn how to sew a metallic plush snowflake throw to add some bling to your winter decor. These tips for stitching success almost guarantee flawless results, and are useful hints for the metallic embroideries you’ll stitch in the future. Choose a fuzzy fabric that has embossed metallic motifs (like snowflakes!) for extra pizazz, if desired. Then pick a metallic thread that matches the embossing. SUPPLIES 2 yards of faux fur, minkee or micro fleece fabric (solid color) 2 yards of faux fur, minkee or micro fleece (print; with embossed metallic snowflakes optional!) Sulky Holoshimmer™ Metallic thread 50 wt Cotton + Steel thread by…
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Hot Cocoa Wall Hanging for Easy Winter Decor
Hot Cocoa Wall Hanging Free Project by Chelsea Briner of Sew Simple Home Create a Hot Cocoa Wall Hanging featuring a fun hand embroidered design. This project is made easier by using Sulky 12 wt. thread and Stick ‘n Stitch stabilizer. Even kids can get in on the crafting action, as this also makes a great starter sewing project for all ages. When the temperature dips to freezing (or below!), hot cocoa is in order. Create a hot cocoa station this winter with a few snowflake-donned cups, cocoa packets, marshmallows and this fun project. Instead of “winter,” we’ll call this “hot cocoa season”! SUPPLIES Hot Cocoa hand embroidery pattern –…
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Fun Embroidered Holiday Apron to Sew, Wear & Give
Embroidered Holiday Apron for You And Yours! An embroidered holiday apron is a great gift idea to give as the holiday gift-giving season begins. Add a rolling pin, cookie cutter set or cookbook to the gift for a little something special. Or make the embroidered holiday apron for yourself to wear during cookie baking sessions. This embroidered holiday apron is especially cheeky, with “Naughty” embroidered on the front. The design is part of our Christmas Machine Embroidery Palette, which comes with 10 spools of Sulky Rayon and Metallic threads. If “Naughty” isn’t your favorite phrase, go with one of the two “Noel” designs, or combine some of the included snowflakes…
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Knit Pajamas – Patterns to Make & Give + Hemming Tips & Tricks
Knit Pajamas for All! Knit pajamas make great holiday gifts, whether you make them to match for holiday greeting cards or make them different to suit each recipient’s interests. My children have come to expect new pajamas each Christmas and I like to change them up a bit year after year. They’ll get footie pajamas here or a cozy onesie there. Whether I change the fabric type or the style, they’re all a bit different. This year I’m making knit pajamas for the kiddos. I’m even making myself a pair, using a FREE leggings pattern! In the past I’ve made flannel PJs, nightshirts for my girls and fleece PJ pants…
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Christmas in the Hoop with Sweet Pea Webinar
Join our FREE Christmas in the Hoop with Sweet Pea webinar! Creating ornaments and gift tags for Christmas in the hoop of your embroidery machine is an easy way to decorate and celebrate the holidays! Register now to reserve your spot and attend on December 3, 2019 at 2pm US EST. Don’t worry – if you can’t make, it’s available to watch on-demand after the live date! CHRISTMAS IN THE HOOP DETAILS In this webinar, you’ll learn all about in-the-hoop designs from Martyn Smith, who helps create and test the designs for Sweet Pea embroidery. Martyn will take you through the entire process of making not one, but TWO fun…
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Embroidered Cardigan Sweater with Thick Threads for Winter
How to Make an Embroidered Cardigan Sweater with Soft Filaine Thread by Katrina Walker Create a beautifully cozy embroidered cardigan sweater with lovely pastel snowflakes stitched in soft Sulky Filaine thread. This festive look is easy and fun to embroider and even more delightful to wear. Follow these simple instructions for a great addition to your winter wardrobe. SUPPLIES Cardigan Sweater Embroidery Designs (Featured designs by Urban Threads) Thread: Sulky 12wt Filaine in Bubblegum, London Fog, Light Teal, Soft White Needle: Organ 100/16 Universal needle Stabilizer: Sulky Soft ‘n Sheer Sulky KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive Choosing a Design for Embroidered Cardigan Sweater Sulky 12wt Filaine thread is a…
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Embroidered Velvet Pillow with Holly Designs
Elegant Embroidered Velvet Pillow by Katrina Walker Add extra elegance to your holiday décor with a luxuriously embellished embroidered velvet pillow. Festive holly and mistletoe embroidery give a spark of color, and a wide lace border makes a dramatic statement. Follow these steps for a fabulous look that is easy to sew using Sulky Sticky+ stabilizer to tame the shifty velvet. SUPPLIES Fabric: 1/2 yard 44″ wide velvet or velveteen Trim: 2 yards wide lace fringe trim Pillow: 16″x16″ pillow form Thread: Sulky Machine Embroidery Holly Palette (Optional: Sulky Original Metallic thread in Gold); black Sulky bobbin thread Embroidery Designs: Sulky Machine Embroidery Holly Palette Stabilizer: Sulky Sticky+, Sulky Solvy…
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Paper Pieced Ornament Table Topper with Glitter Accents
Paper Pieced Ornament Table Topper by Vicki Holloway A paper pieced ornament table topper is a quick and easy project to add to your existing Christmas decor. The vinyl appliques showcase an extra sparkle of glittery sequins, neatly contained and movable for an interactive experience. SUPPLIES Finished Paper Pieced Ornament Table Topper measures 24″ square. Sulky may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links on our posts. Sulky Paper Solvy Cotton + Steel thread by Sulky (neutral, white or otherwise matching the background fabric) Sulky clear Invisible thread (optional; for stitching the vinyl applique blocks) 12 gauge Vinyl (30″ long and 8″ wide, cut into four 6…
