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Meet the Elizabeth Diamond Diva – Free Webinar!
Elizabeth Diamond Diva Webinar The Elizabeth Diamond Diva quilt pattern is the latest gemstone quilt design by MJ Kinman. Take our FREE webinar to learn the ins and outs of piecing this beautiful quilt! WEBINAR DETAILS Join us Wednesday, January 8 at 2pm EST, when MJ herself walks us through the Elizabeth Diamond Diva quilt pattern. You’ll learn how to follow MJ’s piecing plan to easily break up the work into sections. Plus, find out why she prefers to use Sulky Rayon thread for piecing and quilting. You’ll also learn how to recover from piecing mistakes without having to take apart seams when something goes awry. MJ’s teaching style is…
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Christmas in the Hoop with Sweet Pea Webinar
Join our FREE Christmas in the Hoop with Sweet Pea webinar! Creating ornaments and gift tags for Christmas in the hoop of your embroidery machine is an easy way to decorate and celebrate the holidays! Register now to reserve your spot and attend on December 3, 2019 at 2pm US EST. Don’t worry – if you can’t make, it’s available to watch on-demand after the live date! CHRISTMAS IN THE HOOP DETAILS In this webinar, you’ll learn all about in-the-hoop designs from Martyn Smith, who helps create and test the designs for Sweet Pea embroidery. Martyn will take you through the entire process of making not one, but TWO fun…
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Hand Lettered Quilting + Postcard Project with Karlee Porter
What is Hand Lettered Quilting? Hand lettered quilting is a technique that allows you to incorporate chalkboard-art style into your creations. Karlee Porter is the designer behind this style of quilting, typically done by free-motion stitching. What is done by “hand,” then, you ask? Creating the design is done by hand, and the resulting design has a hand-drawn look. To achieve the look in stitches, there are three options: hand embroidery, free-motion and machine embroidery. In Sulky’s free webinar on November 12 at 2pm EDT, Karlee will showcase all three methods so you can use the one that suits you and your creative style. Plus, you’ll learn how to create…
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Winter Mini Quilt with Simply Applique – Free Webinar!
Winter Mini Quilt made easy with Simply Applique Join us in a new FREE webinar, October 8, 2019 at 2pm to learn how to make a winter mini quilt using pre-fused, laser-cut applique pieces. What is Simply Applique? Simply Applique is a program Sulky began with Shabby Fabrics. Together, we curated four kits to represent the four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. Sulky chose rayon threads to coordinate with the fabrics chosen for each mini quilt, including a few metallic spools in the mix. Each kit comes with laser-cut applique pieces that are already treated with Soft Fuse, a fusible web that is super easy to use. Soft Fuse…
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How to Sew Box Corners for Bags + More Free Webinar
How to Sew Box Corners for Bags + More with Liz Johnson of Sew4Home Join us for our free webinar on September 17, 2019, with Liz Johnson of Sew4Home! Liz will teach us how to sew box corners for any type of bag. This technique is invaluable for creating dimension and stability in so many projects. Once you learn the formula (yes, it’s math!), you’ll be able to decipher any size box corner for your project needs. You’ll learn two different methods for this technique, so you can choose the one you like best. They both result in professional finishes that add polish to your projects. How to Sew Box…
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August Birthstone Sew Along: Peridot Piecing & Sewing Curves
The August Birthstone Sew Along might be my favorite installment so far! This Peridot block by MJ Kinman is not only pretty, but it also is a great lesson in sewing curves. There were many, so I was able to experiment with a few different techniques to see which one was best for this project. To join in on the August Birthstone Sew Along, you can purchase the fabric bundle, the pattern, the thread palette, or the bundle that includes all of the aforementioned items. Let’s get started. CUTTING–LOTS OF CUTTING First off, a rotary cutting system is a MUST for the August Birthstone block. You will not get the…
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Patchwork Pojagi Webinar + Sheer Embroidery Techniques with Katrina Walker
Join our Modern Patchwork Pojagi & Sheer Embroidery webinar with Katrina Walker! THE DETAILS August 13th is the day, 2pm EST is the time. Register today to take advantage of all the great instruction, tips and techniques from Katrina. Plus be eligible to win door prizes throughout the presentation! That’s right! Two lucky attendees will win the kit we’ve curated, including double-gauze Embrace yardage from Shannon Fabrics, lovely Sulky threads (including metallic!), Organ sewing machine needles, Sulky Solvy and Sticky Fabri-Solvy stabilizers, plus 7 exclusive embroidery designs. The sheer properties of the double gauze fabric lend themselves to Pojagi techniques well. The idea is to almost see through the fabric,…
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Patriotic Pinnacle Crafty Gemini Table Runner
Learn how to create Vanessa Wilson’s (aka Crafty Gemini) Pinnacle Table Runner – Patriotic style in our free webinar. Vanessa’s past webinar showcasing her fun, colorful crafty gemini table runner was a huge hit – so much so that we decided to re-create that same project into a festive patriotic piece that can be used for Independence Day celebrations. Ellen March, Sulky’s Director of Content, even added some fun patriotic embroidery designs! This is a super fun, easy-to-make project that you can use year after year. Join us live or on-demand The live date is May 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm EDT, but you can watch it any time…
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Visible Mending Webinar
Visible Mending Free Webinar with Jenny Wilding Cardon Welcome to the world of visible mending – where holes, rips, tears, and even stains provide opportunities for one-of-a-kind creativity. In this free, 1-hour webinar, Jenny Wilding Cardon will demonstrate step-by-step how to mend and repair damaged or worn clothing. April 9, 2019 2:00 pm EDT Can’t make it? You can still sign up and watch it on-demand following the initial broadcast! What you’ll learn: The concept of Visible Mending Two easy hand-sewing techniques to mend clothing, linens, and other fabric items Boro stitching, a traditional Japanese mending technique A fun technique for turning unsightly holes into cool conversation…
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Jenny Wilding Cardon + Visible Mending: Featured Artist
Featured Artist: Jenny Wilding Cardon We’re highlighting Jenny Wilding Cardon so you can learn about how she started her quest of Visible Mending to breathe new life into worn, outdated, antique and thrifted items. All you need is a needle and thread to re-create some of her looks and mend garments, decor and accessories in an artful way. Jenny Wilding Cardon has been maneuvering the two worlds of sewing and thrifting since high school. Back then, she would design eccentric, rebellious items of clothing, and then make her friends wear them to school. After graduating from college in Utah with a degree in Women’s Studies, she spent three years with…
