Summer Projects
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Graduation Gift Projects to Sew with T-Shirts & More
Graduation Gift Projects These graduation gifts to sew also make great Father’s Day gift-giving options. Begin with the Hemingway Pouch by Stitch Supply Co and modify it to include special touches for the recipient. This pouch is so easy to sew, giving you extra time for embellishing and trying out new creative fabrics. Read on to learn how to modify this pattern and make it using vinyl or a favorite T-shirt. GRADUATION GIFT DETAILS When a special someone graduates from middle school, high school or college, it’s nice to give a handmade gift that commemorates the occasion. As sewists, it’s extra nice to personalize the graduation gift with a special…
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American Flag Placemat Project with Foundation Piecing
American Flag Placemat Create this American Flag Placemat to celebrate Memorial Day, Independence Day and more! Create as many as needed to add to your patriotic décor. This foundation piecing technique makes easy work of narrow strip piecing so you can create multiple placemats for a pretty red, white and blue tablescape. FLAG PLACEMAT SUPPLIES Various red, white & blue print fabrics (piecing & binding) Patriotic-themed backing fabric (14” x 20”) Low-loft batting (12” x 18”) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Organ® size 70/10 Universal Needles Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Grab the Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Patriotic Sampler, which has six spools of reds, whites and blues,…
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Serger Sunglasses Case – Free Pattern
Serger Sunglasses Case This Serger Sunglasses Case was modified from a pattern by Sue O’Very of Sookie Sews, courtesy of weallsew.com. The sunglasses case includes a layer of batting for interlining and is lined with Sulky Felty to keep your shades scratch-free. Quilting is also added as a decorative, yet optional, accent. A convenient hanging loop is included, so you can attach the case around a tote handle or interior backpack strap to easily find your sunglasses when needed. SERGER SUNGLASSES CASE SUPPLIES (3) snap spools of Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (Butterfly Gold; right needle & loopers) (1) snap spool of Sulky Poly Deco Thread (Yellow; left needle &…
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Treasured Threadz Faux Patchwork Free Webcast with Sulky
Treasured Threadz Faux Patchwork Free Webcast LIVE with Amy Barickman Learn how to use quilt panel fabrics to create faux patchwork garments, accessories and more. Amy Barickman, of Treasured Threadz, shows you how to create an embellished denim jacket and add Amy’s Crossroads Sulky Threads for additional embellishment. Plus, she’ll share tons of inspiration for using fabric panels to create myriad projects you’re sure to love. REGISTER NOW! Live-streaming on April 9, 2024 at 2pm ET. The quilt-inspired jean jacket trend isn’t going away any time soon. And Amy’s fabric panels make it super simple get the look in a fraction of the time! Add a bit of handwork stitching to complement the style, or…
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Talk Quilty to Me Cross-Stitch Design & T-Shirt
Talk Quilty to Me Come and talk QUILTY to me, as we continue to celebrate National Quilting Month! Sulky curated a special cross-stitch gift tag kit for cross-stitchers, hand embroiderers and quilting lovers. The gift tag can also be used as a luggage tag or ornament. This exclusive design features a cute quilt block on the front in a colorful pattern, with “Talk Quilty to Me” lettering. CROSS-STITCH GIFT TAGS Calling all cross-stitchers! This kit comes with a wooden gift tag cross-stitch blank, six spools of Sulky 12 wt. Petites Cotton Thread, and a cute cross-stitch design that says “Talk Quilty to Me”. Make one for your quilter friends and one…
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How to Sew A Tooth Fairy Pillow
How to Sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow for National Tooth Fairy Day! Learn how to sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow in a few easy steps. Sulky Felty makes a great tooth-shaped pocket, while a bit of hand embroidery stitches a smile. Dive into your button stash for the eyes, and hang the pillow from braided cord. This keepsake gift is sure to be one that’s treasured. TOOTH FAIRY PILLOW SUPPLIES 3″ square of Sulky Felty – white (2) 4 1/2″ squares of quilting cotton fabric Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread Organ® size 70/10 Universal Needle Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread (colors as desired for eyes and mouth details) Hand…
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Embroidered Golf Towels
Embroidered Golf Towels for National Golf Month Embroidered golf towels make great gifts! Stitch up a set for a bachelor or bachelorette party, gift them to the guys for Father’s Day, embroider several for the nieces and nephews and take them on an outing to hit the links. These six colors of golf towels have a gold grommet attached, complete with the perfect hook to attach the towel to a golf bag or tennis bag. And the towels are easily embroidered using Sulky Solvy, Ultra Solvy and Poly Deco™ Threads. Read on to learn how. EMBROIDERED GOLF TOWEL SUPPLIES Golf Towel Blank Golf-themed embroidery design (featured design: Golf Appliqué by…
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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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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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Sewing Knits vs Woven Fabrics
Sewing Knits vs Sewing Wovens Sewing knits is slightly more challenging than sewing woven fabrics. For one, knits have varying degrees of stretch. We need to tame the stretch to avoid wavy, and sometimes inaccurate, seams. As long as we aren’t stretching the fabric during sewing, knits can easily be tamed. The great thing is that you can use either a standard sewing machine or a serger when sewing knits. The latter allows for a nicer finish and helps tame the stretch factor, too. But a standard sewing machine also creates nice results. Typically, patterns designed for knit fabrics are not suitable for wovens and vice versa. However, there are…
