Summer Projects
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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…
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Ice Cream Pillow Pattern with Plush Fabrics
Ice Cream Pillow a pattern designs by See Kate Sew, modified for plush fabrics An Ice Cream Pillow is the perfect project to sew for National Ice Cream Day and beyond! Begin with a simple pattern and change up a few things to make it out of fun, plush fabrics for a fuzzy, furry stuffy friend that would make any child of any age very, very happy! Go with white fabric for the ice cream for vanilla, brown fabric for chocolate, or look for a polka dot print for sprinkles! Add crosshatch quilting to the cone fabric before assembly to mimic a waffle or sugar cone. This pillow is…
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Bali Beach Coverup to Sew in No Time
Bali Beach Coverup We’re headed to Bali with Sulky in October! During this fantastic Craftours trip, we will head to a Batik Expo and learn to make our own Batik fabric. Batik fabric is a great choice for this coverup project, which sews up in no time with minimal materials! You can also use the same method to make an easy robe or lounge cardigan, using different fabrics for different looks. (My featured fabric shown in this post is regrettably NOT Batik fabric! I will need to get some in Bali this October and make a second one!) Join us in Bali this October 2024 and bring YOUR Bali Beach…
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Custom Fabric Baskets with The Sewing Loft
Custom Fabric Baskets a new FREE webcast with the Sewing Loft! Learn how to create functional nesting fabric baskets that have cork fabric borders for structure and style. Use the baskets for storing sewing supplies, fabric cuts, bathroom essentials, or to house a plant! These baskets also make great gifts for the holidays and beyond. Choose from three sizes with options to customize and make them your own. Options include highlighting an orphan quilt block, color blocking, banding and machine embroidery. Heather Valentine of The Sewing Loft shows you how! She’ll also teach you how to work with cork fabrics for the best results every time. Live-streaming on July 9, 2024 at 2pm ET. REGISTER NOW> ABOUT THE SEWING…
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2024 Summer Mystery Box from Sulky
SUMMER MYSTERY BOX It’s time for the 2024 Summer Mystery Box from Sulky and we are HERE for it! There’s no better way to kick off the summer season than with a new box of goodies to inspire your creativity. Check out the Summer Mystery Box for 2024 HERE>. ABOUT THE SUMMER MYSTERY BOX If you’ve never grabbed a Sulky Mystery Box before, you’re in for a treat! (Make that 16 treats, to be exact.) Each box contains SIXTEEN items to inspire your summer makes! PLUS, with purchase of this MEGA MYSTERY BOX, you’ll also receive two PDF patterns and a new exclusive machine embroidery design. Use the items in…
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Sew a Pie Carrier with Recipe Card Pocket
Sew a Pie Carrier with Insulated Batting & Adjustable Straps Sew an insulated casserole and/or pie carrier to take to summer gatherings. Include a recipe pocket on the inside, too. Place a homemade pie or casserole dish in the center, complete with the recipe used to make it, and gift the carrier to someone special. This Carrier is shown with a pie tin that’s 9” in diameter at the widest part (upper edge). To use a larger pie tin or deep-dish glass pan, size up by at least 2”, depending on the vessel you plan to transport. PIE CARRIER SUPPLIES (1) 18” cotton fabric square (exterior) 18” square & 5…
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Sailing Quilt, Table Runner, Mug Rug and More – Free Pattern!
Sailing Quilt by Susan Marth SuznQuilts.com Create a pieced Sailing Quilt table runner featuring fun fabrics for summer. Choose patriotic-themed fabrics for a nice addition to your July 4 décor. Or choose hues of blue, gray and white for a nautical theme. This pattern was designed and made by Susan Marth, of SuznQuilts.com. Susan is an accomplished quilter, patternmaker and loves using Sulky Cotton Threads in her creations. Her Tiny Tree Template Set is recommended for this project, to create the sails on the sailboat blocks. The acrylic templates allow for accurate cutting. Plus, you can use them to create all sorts of trees and tree-shaped designs for future makes!…
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Embroider a Sunhat for Summer
How to Embroider a Sunhat Embroider a sunhat for wearing on summer days, taking on vacation and gifting to a bride-to-be, bachelorette party, friend group. The hat brim is easily personalized with a name or phrase, such as “Miss to Mrs,” “Beach, Please,” or the featured “Vacay Vibes.” Read on to learn how to embroider a sunhat easily using Sulky Cotton Petites Thread and Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer. If you’re headed to Bali with us this October, make yourself an embroidered sunhat and bring it along! (DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING FOR THIS FABULOUS BALI SULKY TRIP IS QUICKLY APPROACHING! FIND OUT MORE HERE>.) SUNHAT SUPPLIES Wide-brim sunhat (like this, this or…
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Daypack Pattern in Faux Waxed Canvas
Daypack Pattern Faux Waxed Canvas vs Waxed Canvas This Daypack pattern is a great carryall for every day, sports activities, hiking and more. With its magnetic bar closure and adjustable backpack straps, it’s easy to wear and plenty roomy, too. The interior is lined with laminated cotton fabric, making it a great bag to tote damp swim towels, pet items and athletic shoes. The recommended fabric for the exterior is heavyweight, such as canvas, waxed canvas, faux leather or cork. The featured daypack pattern is made from waxed canvas. Can you tell by the image above which bag is made from waxed canvas and which is made of faux waxed…
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Fly a Kite Banner to Embroider & Sew
Fly a Kite Banner Stitch a “Fly a Kite” banner to hang on your front door, pin to a message board or display on a garden flag stake. Add a fun machine embroidery design to celebrate the changing seasons and celebrate the beautiful days ahead! FLY A KITE BANNER SUPPLIES Sulky Hot Cocoa Wall Hanging Pattern (it’s free!) Fat quarter of fabric (front & back) or (2) 10″ x 16″ coordinating fabrics (front & back) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction) Hello Summer Machine Embroidery Palette (includes 10 spools of Sulky Rayon Thread and six summer-themed machine embroidery designs in 3 sizes; featured design: Hello Summer Kite) Sulky Stabilizers: Soft…
