Sewing for Kids
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Sleigh Appliqué Sweatshirt
SLEIGH APPLIQUÉ Appliqué a sweatshirt with “Sleigh,” “Merry,” or Fa La La” for a fun take on holiday apparel. Use Sulky Felty for the collegiate-style appliqué lettering to give the sweatshirt texture and dimension. This project is easily customizable, depending on the word or phrase you choose to stitch! SLEIGH SWEATSHIRT SUPPLIES Sweatshirt of your choice Sulky Perfect Appliqué™ Fusible Web Appliqué Template (Download “Sleigh” HERE or create your own) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Organ® size 70/10 Universal Needles Sulky Felty™ PREPPING APPLIQUÉ Either download and print the Sleigh Appliqué Template or create the design of your choice. (The featured letters measure approximately 3″ tall for reference.) Transfer the…
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School Spirit Sweatshirt with Stitching
School Spirit Sweatshirt Embellish a school spirit sweatshirt using Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer and 12 wt. Cotton Threads. Customize the school and mascot and head to the Friday night lights in style! SCHOOL SPIRIT SWEATSHIRT SUPPLIES Sweatshirt of choice Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™ Stabilizer 12 wt. Cotton Petites™ Thread (in school colors) Hand embroidery or chenille needle SWEATSHIRT TIPS School spirit gear often comes with a hefty price tag. But, you can achieve your own school spirit style with a handcrafted sweatshirt (or tee or tote) that’s personalized with your school name and mascot for much less dough. If your school has a particular phrase (such as “Fight On!”…
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Felt Christmas Ornaments to Sew
Felt Christmas Ornaments Designed by Chelsea Briner, Sew Simple Home Felt Christmas Ornaments Supplies Felt Tree Ornament Pattern Sulky Felty Holiday Assortment – white, red & green or colors of your choice Red, blue and green sequins Gold Rickrack ½”-wide Green, White or Gold Ribbon ⅛”-wide Green Ribbon Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites™- Christmas Sampler Organ® Needles Universal Size 80/12 – 5 Needles Per Pack Polyester Fiberfill ORNAMENT CUTTING & PREP Using the printable pattern, cut out two felt trees in the same color. Use the pattern to transfer one of the three embroidery designs onto the front of one of the felt trees. Follow the embroidery pattern and stitch…
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Fall Leaves Felt Garland to Sew
Fall Leaves Felt Garland designed by Ashley Hough Celebrate the changing leaves with a fall felt leaf garland accented with beadwork. These fall felt leaves can also double as ornaments for a decorative tree. Make several felt leaf projects to add to your fall décor. Place one at each Thanksgiving place setting. Or give them as gifts to friends and family who don’t get to experience the changing leaf colors. This garland project also makes a great kid-friendly activity for budding sewists who want to learn some basic skills. Fall Leaves Garland Supplies Felty in various fall (front) and neutral (back) colors 12 wt. Sulky Thread – Autumn Sampler Hand…
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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 Neon Thread – Yellow – 110 Yd…
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How to Sew a T-Shirt Quilt with or without Embroidery
Sew a T-Shirt Quilt with Confidence JOIN US LIVE on SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 at 2pm ET and learn the basics of making a T-shirt quilt. A T-shirt quilt makes a great gift, as it creates a flood of memories and is a way to commemorate achievements. Plus, making a T-shirt quilt is a wonderful way to reuse and recycle older, worn, well-loved T-shirts into something new that’s sure to be cherished. T-SHIRT QUILT VIRTUAL EVENT During this 90-minute live-streaming event, you’ll learn all about fussy-cutting motifs; preserving areas with holes or stains; proper stabilizing techniques; combining different fabric types; five creative patterns to use; where and how to showcase machine embroidery designs; how to add a personalized quilt label;…
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Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillows for Halloween Décor
Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Pair designed by Ashley Hough Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Supplies (1) roll of white Felty (1) roll of black Felty 50 wt. Cotton thread (black) Glowy Thread (white) Perfect Applique Fusible Web Fiberfill Size 70 Universal needle (for use with 50 wt. cotton thread) Size 90 Universal needle (for use with Glowy thread) Hand sewing needle Pet Skeleton Appliqué Templates (dog & cat included) Preparation & Construction Note: These instructions are the same for both the cat and dog pillow version. First, download and print the pet skeleton appliqué templates. Ensure the printer is set to print at 100% and the paper orientation is set…
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Sew an Elastic Zip Pouch for Back to School
Elastic Zip Pouch Wrap an elastic zip pouch around a binder or notebook to always have pens, pencils and school supplies at hand. This easy-sew pouch is wide enough to hold a load of items, including erasers, scissors and Post-it Notes, too. It’s also a great pouch for sewing supplies, to wrap around a cross-stitch journal or quilting planner. Stitch this project in an hour (or less!) and then create enough for a classroom of students! ELASTIC ZIP POUCH SUPPLIES (1) fat quarter or (2) 10″ x 12″ fabric rectangles (1) sheet of Sulky Felty or 10″ x 12″ rectangle of low-loft cotton batting Sulky KK2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive (1)…
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Sew a Charger Cord Pouch + Ear Bud Holder for Back to School
Charger Cord Pouch + Ear Bud Holder Sew a charger cord pouch + ear bud holder to store these accessories safely in a backpack for travel or heading back to school. A swivel clip allows you to attach the pouch to a zipper pull or backpack loop for convenient transport. Determine the pouch size needed by wrapping the cord(s) you intend to store and tracing the outline. Then, find a bowl or other round object that’s similar in size and trace the circle, adding 1/4″ beyond the drawn line to create the pattern. CHARGER CORD POUCH + EAR BUD HOLDER SUPPLIES Quilting cotton fabric: 2 circles each (outer & backing)…
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Quilted Travel Checkers Set
Quilted Travel Checkers Set Create a quilted travel checkers set to throw in a tote for a long flight, car ride or restaurant night. Sort through your button jar to find like colors for each opponent or use different coins for each participant to use on the board. FINISHED SIZE: 8 ½” square QUILTED TRAVEL CHECKERS SET SUPPLIES (32) 1 1/2” squares each of 2 coordinating quilting cotton fabrics (one dark value, one light value) (2) 1 ½” x 14” fabric strips (ties) 10” square of matching Sulky Felty™ 10” square of cotton batting Sulky KK2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive 2”-wide coordinating fabric strips (binding) 50 wt. Cotton Thread Size 70/10…
