Hi there, Laura here from Trash to Couture!
Need some inspiration and ideas for your handmade gifting this year? No worries, Sulky and I have got you covered. Not only are handmade gifts a sentimental gesture, they’re also fun to create. Below we have 4 DIY gift ideas you can make for just about everyone in your life.
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DIY Ornament:
- Hoop using Sulky’s Fabri Solvy – I usually do 2 layers.
- Use a free standing ornament design. I used a star from my Brother SE machine.
- Use Sulky’s Metallic Thread and metallic needles.
- Embroider away!
- Place in water and let the magic happen as the stabilizer disappears.
- Once it has dried, tie a string to hang.
DIY Free-standing Jewelry:
- Hoop using Sulky’s Fabri Solvy – I usually do 2 layers.
- Use a free standing lace design, like this one here.
- Use Sulky’s 40 Wt. Rayon Thread.
- Embroider away.
- Dissolve the stabilizer away in water.
- Add clasps or string as a closure.
DIY Monogram Beanie:
We monogram just about anything in the South and it’s the perfect way to customize a gift like this essential winter beanie.
- Hoop Sulky’s Soft ‘n Sheer Stabilizer. They do have black, which I should have used.
- Spray the hoop with Sulky’s KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive.
- Mark where you want the monogram and sizing with tailors chalk.
- Place the beanie on the hoop. It should stick on with the adhesive. Make sure to just embroider the front. You may have to guide it during embroidery.
- Position embroidery pattern.
- Embroider away using Sulky’s 40 Wt. Rayon Thread and Metallic Threads.
Other ideas to try:
DIY Hoop Art:
I love embroidered hoop art, it’s such a fun and cute way to add some artwork to your walls. It’s also easy to customize, which makes it a great gift idea – like this cactus design here. It’s perfect for hanging right above my sewing machine!
- Cut a piece of medium-weight cotton
- Stabilize with Sulky’s Sticky + Stabilizer
- Hoop it and embroider with Sulky’s 40 Wt. Rayon Thread
- Keep 1″ of fabric to fold over and hot glue along the interior of the wooden hoop.
Cactus design from Embroidery Online.
Check out this DIY Embroidered Wall Art for more.
How can I get the cactus designs used in the DYI Hoop Art? I am new to your site, didn’t realize Sulky had a blog. I have used Silky for years.
Hi! The cactus design can be found here: https://www.embroideryonline.com/products/designs/non-licensed-individual-designs/Cactus-Group-1/
Where is the link to the designs displayed above?
If you’re still having trouble accessing the designs, please email patti.lee@sulky.com.