Sewing for Kids
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Pencil Pillow Pal Pattern
Pencil Pillow Pal Full of Personality Stitch a stuffie that has a cute personality and gift it to a teacher or student for “back-to-school” season. Swap the pencil lead color to create a set of colored pencils, if desired! This pillow also makes a great gift for an artist. But it’s really great in a cozy corner or reading nook, too. GRAB THE FREE PATTERN! PILLOW PAL SUPPLIES Thread Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites – Black (appliqué) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction) Fabrics & Stabilizer Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web 4 Fat Quarters of cotton fabric: black, tan, grey & one solid or print of your choice 1 roll of…
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Personalized Backpack with Machine Embroidery
Create a Personalized Backpack Send the kids back to school with a personalized backpack that shows off their individuality. Choose an appliqué alphabet or a built-in font or monogram. A personalized backpack is a great way to stand out on the first day of school and prevents your kiddos from accidentally taking home someone else’s belongings throughout the school year. PERSONALIZED BACKPACK SUPPLIES Basic backpack (plain or minimal print with accessible front pocket or upper front with no existing logo) Alphabet, font collection or letter machine embroidery design (Featured “R” design is Mehndi Backgruond Appliqué Monogram from Designs by Juju; Featured “E, M and A” designs are from the…
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In the Hoop Ice Cream Pouch
In The Hoop Ice Cream Pouch for National Ice Cream Day! This in-the-hoop Ice Cream Pouch fits a pair of scissors, a bit of pocket change or a handful of sweet treats. The project makes a great birthday party favor, too! Made in two hoopings, the in-the-hoop project is made entirely of Felty for no raw edges. Add a D-ring swivel clip or O-ring at the upper-edge tab to clip to a bag, backpack or use as a keyring. Instructional PDF is included with design files. Also included are two “DL” files to use in lieu of cutting machine files to create precut fabric templates, if desired. Finished Size: 3.38″…
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Owl Themed Holiday Designs at Sulky
Have an Owl Themed Holiday Owl Be Home for Christmas – a NEW machine embroidery collection from Sulky! Owl be Home for Christmas is a collection of six owl themed holiday designs, perfect for stitched greeting cards, home décor, wearables, stockings and more. Each design comes in two sizes, for a 4×4 and 5×7 hoop. here is some inspiration for using these designs for Christmas in July – when we plan our makes for the holiday season! Featured Sulky Rayon Thread colors: 942-1119 Dk. Mauve 942-1190 Med Burgundy 942-1070 Gold 942-1819 Outback 942-1017 Pastel Peach 942-1001 Bright White 942- 1204 Pastel Jade 942-1284 Dk. Winter Sky 942-0580 Mint Julep 942-1517…
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Embroidered S’mores Kit
Embroidered S’mores Kit Perfect for Gifting Create an embroidered S’mores kit for summer campouts. This embroidered S’mores kit is a drawstring pouch with boxed corners for dimension. The roomy interior fits a 16 oz. bag of large marshmallows (or larger), 6 full-size chocolate bars, 6 full size peanut butter cup packs and 12 oz. box of graham crackers so everything you need is at the ready. The S’mores kit also makes a great last-minute Father’s Day gift, too! Make the embroidered S’mores kit from canvas or denim to ensure durability and longevity. EMBROIDERED S’MORES KIT SUPPLIES Road Trip Machine Embroidery Palette (includes six spools of Sulky Rayon Thread and six…
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Ice Cream Zipper Pouch Free Pattern
Ice Cream Zipper Pouch for Summer Fun An Ice Cream Zipper Pouch is a fun way to have an ice cream sundae any day of the week without any of the calories! Grab this free pattern, designed by Melanie Call, and stitch your way to happiness! The zipper pouch makes a great gift for anyone celebrating a summer birthday. It’s also great for toting makeup, markers, or odds and ends while traveling. ICE CREAM ZIPPER POUCH SUPPLIES Pattern (it’s FREE!) Thread Sulky 12 wt Cotton Thread: 1045, 1115, 1187, 1051 (for sprinkles) Sulky 50 wt Cotton Thread: 1015, 1130, 1366 (for quilting & pouch assembly) Fabrics 1 Fat Quarter of…
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Serger Snack Pouches with Wipe-Clean Fabric
Serger Snack Pouches These serger snack pouches are quick projects that are made even quicker using a serger. The snack pouch edges are completely enclosed in the serger stitches, so there’s no need for finishing raw edges any other way. There’s no need to turn the project right side out or close any openings with hand sewing. To begin, look to this tutorial from Baby Lock, the “king” of sergers. But, take it a step further by using laminated cotton or oilcloth fabric for the lining. This makes for a snack pouch that’s easily cleaned by wiping with a disinfectant wipe or rinsed under water after use. In the spirit…
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Rag Quilt that Glows in the Dark
Rag Quilt Tutorial for Beginner Quilters A Rag Quilt is named as such due to its ragged, or frayed, edges visible on the quilt top. Each block is assembled with the top, middle and backing fabrics quilted prior to construction. Then, the pieces are sewn with wrong sides together so the seam allowances are exposed and showing from the front. This creates a vintage-style look with extra comfy and plush textures. This featured Rag Quilt is quilted with Sulky Glowy Thread, so it glows in the dark once charged by a light source. This is a fun addition for a kid’s quilt or outdoor camping throw. For National Quilting Day,…
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Denim Embroidery Digs – Tips, Tricks & Takeaways
Denim Embroidery Tips for Machine Embroidery on Denim Garments Denim embroidery is striking, colorful and just plain fun. Denim is a great canvas for embroidery designs because it’s a stable, heavyweight fabric that can take a lot of stitches without puckering, buckling or show-through. Here’s how to prepare your denim, jeans, jean jackets and more for machine embroidery. DESIGN CHOICE There are loads of great choices for denim embroidery. Choose designs with lots of fill stitches, dense stitching and even appliqué embroidery designs. Steer clear of line-art style designs, unless they’re digitized for heavyweight threads. These designs are easily lost in the heavyweight fabric fibers and you’ll want the embroidery…
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Easter Bunny Machine Embroidery Collection
Easter Bunny Machine Embroidery Collection – new at Sulky! Our new Easter Bunny machine embroidery collection is called “Bunny Hop,” and it’s perfect for Easter, spring and sweet embellishments in your must-make queue this time of year. The Bunny Hop machine embroidery design collection includes six appliqué embroidery designs and two bonus designs for different options. Each featured appliqué is done in Sulky Felty™ and/or faux fur for texture and dimension. All of the appliqué is done in the hoop for ultimate accuracy and ease. Be sure to use Sulky Solvy® as a topper over the faux fur to ensure the beautiful threads sit proudly atop the fabric surface. Grab…
