Inspiration
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Holiday Cheer Machine Embroidery Collection & Palette
Holiday Cheer Machine Embroidery – New Designs by Yulia Anderson Spread some holiday cheer with these designs, digitized for a 4×4 hoop. Including 10 designs, this Holiday Cheer Machine Embroidery Collection features a color palette with a vintage, antique vibe. Use the designs to adorn napkin corners, tea towels, ornaments and more. To kick of Christmas in July, we’re debuting this collection so you can get a head start on your holiday makes! HOLIDAY CHEER PROJECT INSPIRATION Blanks are easy to embroider and make great gifts. Combine one or two designs from the Holiday Cheer Machine Embroidery Collection with a name or monogram on our Santa Embroider Buddy and gift…
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Roller Skate Charm In the Hoop
Roller Skate Charm A roller skate charm is a cute addition to any summery bag or backpack. Whether you are a roller skater or know a roller skater, you’ll love a retro roller skate charm that acts as a decorative bag accent, key ring or luggage tag. A roller skate charm is nostalgic and fun, plus it makes a great quick gift. There are lots of roller skate charm in-the-hoop designs to choose from, available from different sellers online. Do a quick search and browse the offerings to locate one that’s perfect for your bag pattern, premade or homemade tassel, or gift recipient. For even more fun, add a tassel…
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Decorative Binding Techniques for Custom Quilts
Decorative Binding Techniques Binding is almost always the last step of making a quilt. So we’re concluding National Quilting Month with creative touches to create decorative bindings for your custom quilts. Read on for FIVE decorative binding techniques to incorporate into your next quilty project. 1. SCRAPPY DECORATIVE BINDING Piece together leftover fabric strips featured in a quilt to create a scrappy binding. Strips that are 2 1/2″-wide are perfect for this, so grab a jelly roll or cut strips from fabrics in your stash.Save leftover binding strips from other quilts until you have enough to piece together to create the scrappiest binding of them all! Karie Jewell, of Karie…
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Easy Log Cabin Quilt for Beginners
Easy Log Cabin Quilt for Beginners & Beyond A Log Cabin quilt is a great beginner-friendly quilt that is easily completed with repeating pieced blocks sewn together in a pleasing arrangement. The same can be said for many quilt patterns, but a Log Cabin quilt is also perfect for precut fabrics, making it even faster to sew. Add cornerstones, sashing and a border to create a quilt “recipe” you’ll use again and again to make all sorts of quilts that vary in size and design. The featured quilt measures 34″ x 48″ and includes six log cabin blocks, sashing, cornerstones and borders. Your ideal “recipe” of these “ingredients” will vary…
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Luxe Lounge Wraps for the Holidays
Create Luxe Lounge Wraps to Wear for the Holiday Season Luxe Lounge Wraps allow us to remain comfortable yet fashionable for holiday gatherings, photos and more this winter. The DIY Lounge Wrap pattern is so versatile – you can dress it up or down depending on the fabrics you choose! Specialty knits and velvets are great choices for holiday attire, keeping you cozy yet chic. Choose a sweater knit in a fun holiday print, like THIS ONE from So Sew English. Or opt for a plush velvet like THIS ONE, also from So Sew English. The little bit of spandex in the fabric give this fabric a great stretch, making…
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Peekaboo Pets Dog & Cat Embroidery Designs
Introducing Peekaboo Pets! A machine embroidery collection featuring cute dogs & cats The Peekaboo Pets embroidery collection is finally here in time for holiday gift making, pet project making & more. These dogs and cats can be peeking out from the top of a pocket or bag, looking cute and furry. Each of the pets are embroidered using Sulky Filaine™ Thread with Sulky Rayon Thread for detail work, available individually or as a collection. ABOUT FILAINE THREAD Filaine is a 12 wt., 100% acrylic thread that “blooms” when brushed with our Filaine Wire Brush, creating the look of faux fur. Our Fur Filaine Thread Assortment coordinates with the Peekaboo Pets…
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Love to Craft – NEW Knitting & Crochet Themed Design Collection
Love to Craft? Show the world! NEW Love to Craft Embroidery Design Collection Debut! This Love to Craft design collection expresses your love for all the crafty things! If you love to knit or crochet, you’ll love these cute yarn-themed images, complete with tools and even a kitty. DESIGN DETAILS Embellish crafting and sewing totes, zipper pouches and even pet projects with these adorable designs. Also available is a thread palette, which includes the six thread colors featured in the collection AND the design downloads so you can get right to the embroideries without having to search for the right threads. Each design fits within a 4×4 hoop, but you…
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Easy Baby Quilt for Beginners to Sew
Make an Easy Baby Quilt using fat quarters! Give the gift of an easy baby quilt to a new mom! Start with this free quilt pattern from Sew Can She, and personalize it in numerous ways. Grab the Blooms & Breezes 50 wt. Cotton Thread Palette for Quilting to have 10 thread spools in shades that are perfect for a baby of either gender. With blues, pinks, purples and teals, you’ll be able to switch threads based on your chosen fabrics for each block. In addition to quilting, use this thread for piecing, creating crisp seams and strong joins. SUPPLIES Sulky Blooms & Breezes 50 wt. Cotton Thread Palette for…
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Graduation Gifts – Ideas to Sew & Embroider
5 Graduation Gifts for your Students As graduation day approaches, it’s time to create some handmade gifts to celebrate your favorite grad! Personalize these great gift ideas with machine embroidery to not only label the item that may be taken to college, but also add a sentimental touch to the gifts. TOWEL SET Send your grad off to the dorms with a monogrammed towel set. Include a bath sheet, wash cloth and hand towel in school colors, complete with a monogram to tie them all together. Or send her off with a beach towel with plenty of sunscreen and a cute hat. For younger grads, preschoolers off to Kindergarten…
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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…
