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A New Diet for Quilters & Sewists
A New Diet for Quilters & Sewists Keeping to a new diet is always a struggle. It requires consistency, commitment and dedication. Here at Sulky, we’ve put together a new diet plan for quilters and sewists that is realistic. You will see immediate results with this new diet, and it’ll change your life! SMART FATS Butter. Butter makes everything better, right? Sure, you can try plant-based butters to lower your cholesterol levels. Substitutions, such as applesauce and bananas, also work to cut down on this lovely, luscious fat. However, we recommend a diet full of butter…this type of butter. I can’t believe it’s not butter! Can you? GOOD CHOLESTEROL Speaking…
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Easter Bunny Quilt Block – Foundation Paper Piecing
Easter Bunny Quilt Block The featured Easter bunny quilt block is the Funny Bunny quilt block by Sugaridoo. This is such a fun block to make and the digital pattern is super affordable. The Easter bunny and carrot are easily pieced using foundation paper piecing techniques. EASTER BUNNY PATTERN PARTICULARS The Funny Bunny block size in the pattern is 8″ square. Create several to piece into a larger quilt or table runner for pretty Easter décor. The pattern also provides instructions on how to scale the pattern to smaller and larger block sizes. Reverse the bunny if desired when working on the arrangement of your finished piece. There are no…
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Valentines for your Valentine – quick projects & fun gifts
Valentines for your Valentine 10 fun gift ideas you’ll love Valentines for your Valentine don’t have to be complicated. Including a touch of handmade, even when buying a gift, is the best way to say “I Love You,” and is a thoughtful addition to any gift. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing! You just might want to gift them to yourself. 1. Cookie Platter Valentine Whip up some homemade cookies using our Sewing-Themed Cookie Cutters and gift them to family and friends. Wrap up several cookies in cellophane bags with a fun ribbon and a note that reads “I’m “sew” in love with you!” 2. Diamond…
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Fleece Embroidery Tips for Perfect Stitchouts
Fleece Embroidery 101 + Tips for Perfect Stitchouts Fleece embroidery doesn’t have to be tricky. With the right tools for the job, you can embroider fleece like a pro. Fleece is a popular fabric for gifts, as the fabric is comfy, cozy and warm. Plus, it’s easy to sew because it doesn’t fray and the edges can be left raw. If you have a serger, it’s even easier to create projects using fleece! A few tips are all you need to remember when sewing fleece, and then we’ll get to the personalization options and fleece embroidery fun. SEWING TIPS When sewing fleece seams, a walking foot helps guide the fabric…
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10 Gifts to Sew for the Holidays
10 Gifts to Sew for holiday gift-giving Here are several gifts to sew for holiday gift-giving! Pair something handmade with a few special store-bought items to create a fun gift basket, themed for the recipient. Tea Towel Gifts Package an embroidered tea towel with a festive spatula, cake mix and fun sprinkles. Gift this to a friend who loves to bake! Grab a kit that includes six towel blanks, 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread and hand embroidery patterns to make easy work of several gifts. Or grab an individual white tea towel and choose a holiday machine embroidery design personalized to the recipient. Grab the Reindeer with Boots computerized embroidery…
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10 Pumpkin Projects to Sew for Fall
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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Holiday Sewing Project – Sew & Make Before Christmas
Your Next Holiday Sewing Project You’re sure to find your next holiday sewing project with these five ideas to get the creative juices flowing. These projects are fun to make, both for yourself or to give as gifts. 1. Poinsettia Wreath Create a wreath out of freestanding poinsettia leaves. These are made in the hoop of your embroidery machine, with Sulky Rayon thread, Fabri-Solvy™, small beads and organza. 2. In-the-Hoop Holiday Sewing Project – Gift Tags A great holiday sewing project is a handmade gift tag that does double duty as an ornament. Hang these on the tree and insert a gift card into the tag slot. The recipient can…
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Freestanding Lace Christmas Village with Sulky Fabri-Solvy
Create a Freestanding Lace Christmas! This freestanding lace Christmas Village is a labor of love. It takes quite a bit of time to stitch out each element and assemble together, but the results are worth it. Stitched in all white Sulky 40 wt. Rayon thread, this village is a great way to decorate for the holidays. Christmas Village Details Start now and vow to complete a new element twice a month leading to Christmas. The work is manageable in chunks as you have time at the machine. This is what “Christmas in July” is all about – starting now on projects to complete by the big day! Jennifer Tryon created…
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DIY Graduation Cap with Kraft-Tex® Paper Fabric
With socially distant graduations happening all over the country, we can use our crafty skills to celebrate those we love with a DIY graduation cap. Gather some paper-like fabric, thread, yarn and a brad fastener and you’re in business! If your machine has built-in decorative stitch alphabets, combine letters to personalize the DIY graduation cap for your student. Mary Kate Karr-Petras shows you how. DIY GRADUATION CAP USING KRAFT-TEX PAPER FABRIC from Mary Kate: The day before my daughter’s (online) elementary school continuation ceremony, her teacher sent an email that included a link to a DIY graduation cap tutorial as a suggestion for a fun way to make the occasion…
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Star Wars® Sewing & Embroidery Projects with Fun Threads
Star Wars® Sewing & Embroidery May the Fourth Be with You™! There’s nothing better than specialty threads for Star Wars® sewing! Stitching a design using Sulky Neon, Metallic, CRY® and Glowy™ just elevates any Star Wars® sewing design to greatness! The Brother LB5000S sewing/embroidery combo machine is a great starter embroidery machine for any newbie. Plus, it comes with removable face plates all in Star Wars® themes! And as an added bonus with purchase, you get a slew of Star Wars® embroidery designs to use for your Star Wars®sewing projects, like Princess Leia™, Star Wars® and the Resistance Badge designs featured above. If you’re a Star Wars® fan or know some out there in…
