Inspiration
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Handmade Holidays with Sulky
Handmade Holidays a Sewist’s Gift Guide! Get inspired this season with our Handmade Holiday Gift Guide! Packed with festive ideas for holiday décor, cozy and stylish wearables, and thoughtful handmade gifts, this guide is your go-to resource for creating meaningful projects for everyone on your list. Whether you’re stitching up warm winter accessories, decking the halls with creative embroidery, or crafting personalized presents, you’ll find step-by-step inspiration and product recommendations to make this holiday season handmade and heartfelt. SHOP THE HANDMADE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE While flipping through the lookbook, shop each page by hovering over the photos/words and clicking on those you want to shop/download. Or use the links below!…
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Vintage Vibes Mystery Box is HERE!
The Sulky Vintage Vibes Mystery Box is now Available! The wait is over—our Vintage Vibes Mystery Box is officially available starting today, September 23rd! ✨ This limited-edition box is packed with sewing and embroidery surprises that capture timeless vintage charm with a fresh twist. Inside, you’ll find a curated selection of exclusive threads, fabrics, notions. Plus, find two special projects to stitch up right away—vintage charm-inspired project PDFs are included with purchase! 💌 Why grab yours today? Every box is a mystery! Have fun opening the box and discovering the products inside! Supplies are very limited, and once these boxes are gone, they’re gone for good. It’s the perfect…
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Slice of Summer Sulky Mystery Box
Unbox the Sunshine with the Slice of Summer Mystery Box! Summer just got a whole lot sweeter! Introducing the 2025 Slice of Summer Mystery Box – a MEGA box of exclusive goodies designed to kickstart your creativity and fill your sewing space with sunny vibes. Whether you’re stitching poolside or staying cool in your sewing room, this box is bursting with everything you need for a season of fun, fabulous projects. GRAB A BOX NOW> What’s Inside? It’s a Mystery… But Here’s a Hint! We won’t spoil the surprise, but we can tell you this box is packed with: Full-size products (no tiny samples here!) Summer-inspired project kits Exclusive embroidery…
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Garden Party Mystery Box for Spring
Garden Party Mystery Box A Project-Based Box with Inspiration to Fuel Your Creativity Welcome the emerging buds of springtime with the Sulky Garden Party Mega Mystery Box. Included project inspiration will help you and your décor transition from winter to spring, with charming, soft colors, floral motifs and rustic cottage vibes. Inside the box you’ll find some Sulky favorites to stock your sewing room, plus notions & fabrics to use for several fun projects. Two BONUS digital project files are included with purchase! GARDEN PARTY THEME The Garden Party theme echoes throughout the items in the Mystery Box, with floral motifs and pastel hues. You’re sure to enjoy the brand…
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Machine Embroidery Top Tips from Sue Hausmann
Machine Embroidery Top Tips with Sue Hausmann, sewing expert & host of America Sews The following machine embroidery top tips answer a lot of questions we get at Sulky, whether asked during one of our virtual events, via email or on our Ask the Experts page. These have been answered by Sue Hausmann, one of the most knowledgeable people in the embroidery industry. To celebrate National Embroidery Month, Sue is here with her expert advice! If you missed Sue’s first installment, Machine Embroidery FAQs, read that here. ABOUT SUE HAUSMANN Sue Hausmann has been sewing since her first 4-H project at the age of 10 and she…
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Top 5 Must-Makes for the New Year
Top 5 Must-Makes for the New Year In my top 5 must makes for 2025, I’ve included a variety of projects that speak to the trends we’ll see in the coming months (and beyond). If you missed our Trend Report that outlines some of these emerging trends for crafting and beyond, check out this post. From home decor to garments and quilts, there’s something for everyone to make on this “top 5” list! Read on and add one (or more) of these projects to your must-make queue for 2025 and celebrate these fun trends with sewing. MUST-MAKE 1: APPLIQUÉ SIDE-SEAM BOWS Designs by Juju hopped on the “Cowgirl Chic” trend…
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2025 TRENDS + LAST-MINUTE GIFTS TO MAKE
2025 TRENDS + Last-Minute Gifts to Make The 2025 trends are bring forecasted for the craft industry and we’re excited to see that some trends are sticking around while others are new twists on old favorites. Read on to hear about more emerging trends and click on the ones that speak to you! Plus, find last-minute gift ideas to make in time for holiday gift-giving. MEDITERRANEAN THEMES As we begin to put 2024 to rest, I can’t help but reflect on the past year and review everything I’ve sewn, all that I’ve learned and the places I’ve been that have changed my worldview and inspired my passion for sewing. I…
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Freestanding Lace Hearts + Gift Giving Options
FREESTANDING LACE HEARTS – 5 CREATIVE USES Create freestanding lace hearts to wear as earrings; wrap around napkins for a lovely brunch; use as cake toppers and more! These machine embroidery designs are perfect for Valentine’s Day projects but also work all year round. Combine the freestanding lace hearts designs to create different project versions to suit your style, stringing several together with jump rings, ribbon or twine. Share the hearts with friends for a perfect “gal-entines” gift! Grab a kit to have everything you need to create loads of freestanding lace hearts, with included earring hardware and jump rings to make a variety of projects. PROJECT KIT DETAILS Grab…
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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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Quilted Casserole Hot Pad
QUILTED CASSEROLE HOT PAD TO SEW A quilted Casserole Hot Pad is the answer to having to use 2 (or even 3) pot holders for large casserole pans. With one large hot pad, you can keep your buffet (or Thanksgiving) table neat, tidy, organized and pretty all at the same time. Strip-piece the top with a simple method, and then quilt through all layers. Add ties to easily roll and secure the hot pad for storing. Grab the free pattern today! Quilted Casserole Hot Pad Supplies Casserole Hot Pad Pattern (free download!) Fabrics fat quarter of cotton print (backing & fussy cut center square) 6” x 16” rectangle of coordinating cotton…
