Summer Projects
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Rainbow Appliqué Drawstring Bag
Rainbow Appliqué Drawstring Bag Designed by Christa Rolf; modified Create a simple drawstring bag embellished with a rainbow appliqué to tote shoes, summer essentials, sports gear and more. Made of canvas, this drawstring tote is durable and fully washable! Drawstring Bag Finished Size: Approximately 12½” W x 15¾” H RAINBOW DRAWSTRING BAG SUPPLIES Rainbow Appliqué Template Sulky Thread Rayon or Poly Deco (appliqué stitching) 30 wt. Cotton (construction) Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky Totally Stable Stabilizer (optional; if using lightweight exterior fabric) Scrap of matching Sulky Felty (heart appliqué; color of choice) Organ® size 90/14 Universal Needle ½ yard of exterior fabric (canvas or mediumweight cotton; beige) 5 different…
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Waterproof Beach Tote Tutorial
Waterproof Beach Tote A Waterproof Beach Tote helps you get ready for sunshine, beach hair, lake life and travel destinations! This Tote pattern will help you enjoy the outdoors with bold colors for fun and functional storage. Learn something new with waterproofing techniques and sew a new fabric that’s perfect for summer getaways. BEACH TOTE PATTERN DETAILS This Waterproof Beach Tote is perfect for carrying damp beach towels, swimsuits, muddy dog toys and more. The boxed bottom allows for ample space for big beach towels. And the outer pocket is great for keys, snacks, sunscreen and sunglasses. Grab the pattern for FREE only during the month of April, 2025! This…
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Gifts to Sew for Mother’s Day
5 Gifts to Sew for Mother’s Day (& beyond!) If you’re in need of gifts to sew for Mother’s Day (& beyond), look no further! Mother’s Day is a great holiday to sew for because moms always love a handmade gift. It’s fun to find a gift to sew that is easily personalized for different people, so you can make one to suit each mom in your life! Think about sisters, nieces, aunts, daughters and even teachers who are moms, and gift them one of these five gifts to sew up in no time. SPA MASK GIFT Create an in-the-hoop spa mask using plush, luxurious faux fur (minkee, Cuddle and…
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Serger Buying Guide + Projects to Get Started
Serger Buying Guide + Fun Starter Projects A Serger Buying Guide is a smart tool that helps you determine what to look for when purchasing a serger. For National Serger Month, we’re providing you with a FREE Serger Buying Guide, which you can print and bring to your sewing machine dealer. If you know the features you want to use, the serger applications you want to explore, and the projects you want to sew, you’ll be better equipped to purchase a serger that’s right for you. SERGER SESSIONS Once you purchase your serger, using the Serger Buying Guide, you’ll need to know how to use it! We’ve got you covered…
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ALL THE PATCHES SESSION with Sulky
PATCHES EMBROIDERY SESSION In this ALL THE PATCHES Embroidery Session, you’ll learn how to create all sorts of different freestanding patches. You’ll work in the hoop of your embroidery machine in this self-guided, start-anytime Session! Plus, you’ll turn practice to project using a special curated patch design collection from Embroidery Library & Urban Threads, with or without a kit. Plus, learn how to customize a blank patch using a design of your choice. We’ll show you how to merge design files and how to use your own artwork to create a patch that’s all your own. Learn how to navigate a digitizing site or digitize your own patch designs using specialty…
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Quilt-Themed Gift Tags in the Hoop
Quilt-Themed Gift Tags & More – Talk Quilty to Me Create quilt-themed gift tags and more with punny, quilt-themed stitchouts. This collection of 8 quilt-themed designs, including four ITH Gift Tag versions and four “flat” machine embroidery versions (in three sizes). With the ITH Gift Tag version, create adorable cork or Sulky Felty™ gift tags for Gal-entine’s Day, Mother’s Day, National Quilting Day, a Quilt Retreat and more, completely in the hoop of your embroidery machine. With a pocket on the back, the finished gift tag can be used to house a gift card, cash or note for the recipient. PLUS, as a BONUS, you’ll receive the six designs in…
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Micro-Embroideries on Shoes Using Stick ‘n Stitch
Micro-embroideries on Shoes Micro-embroidery on shoes is a fun and creative way to personalize footwear. Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer is the best way to transfer the embroidery to shoes while Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread gives the embroidery a beautiful, delicate texture. The beauty of this trend is the attention to detail in the small motifs. You can embroider anything from flowers to geometric patterns or even tiny illustrations. It’s a perfect way to elevate a pair of plain shoes into something one-of-a-kind. Choose a canvas shoe, such as Converse or Keds, and get stitching! SHOE EMBROIDERY SUPPLIES Pair of cloth or canvas shoes Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer …
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Kitchen Stitchin Set to Sew with AccuQuilt
KITCHEN STITCHIN SET TO SEW – FREE SULKY EVENT! Create a Kitchen Stitchin set, including a Mini Oven Mitt and matching appliqué towel, by combining machine embroidery with (or without) an AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter. During this event on March 11, 2025 at 2pm ET, you’ll learn how to use AccuQuilt Dies to easily cut shapes and entire patterns to get to the sewing faster, with better accuracy. You’ll also learn how to create the featured Mini Oven Mitt and matching Kitchen Towel using templates and traditional in-the-hoop appliqué methods if you don’t have a Fabric Cutter just yet. REGISTER NOW> KITCHEN STITCHIN WEBCAST DETAILS Update your kitchen for spring…
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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…
