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Hand Embroidery for Kids – New Video Series, Episode 1
Hand Embroidery for Kids: a New Sulky Video Series Episode 1: SUPPLIES Yes, hand embroidery for kids! In this video series, Laura Bray of Laura Bray designs takes us through the steps to teach children the wonderful art of hand embroidery. Hand embroidery is a gateway craft for kids, as it’s easy to learn and understand how stitches are formed, the supplies are inexpensive, and it’s fun to pick out thread and fabric colors (not to mention designs!) From Laura Hand Embroidery is a wonderful skill to teach your child. It’s a creative and quiet activity for both you and your child. I began teaching my daughter how to embroider…
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Machine Embroidery for Beginners – How to Start
Machine Embroidery for Beginners how to get started with machine embroidery by Pamela Cox Machine embroidery is a fun sewing technique that allows you to personalize readymade items and custom sewing projects. It’s a simple embellishment to learn once you understand the fundamentals, because the machine does most of the work for you! Let’s delve in to the world of machine embroidery to see just how simple and fun it can be. Whether you consider yourself a quilter, garment sewist, home-dec aficionado, cross-stitcher, tailor or general crafter, machine embroidery is a technique that adds another layer to your creativity. Think you need to be a super advanced sewist in order…
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10 Machine Embroidery Myths – True or False?
10 Machine Embroidery Myths To kick off National Embroidery Month, we’re diving into 10 machine embroidery myths. Are these myths true or false…or both? Join us all month long as we learn all about hand embroidery, machine embroidery, free-motion embroidery and more. Fun projects, freebies and product reviews abound! 1. Machine Embroidery Is Too Complicated FALSE. Most people believe that machine embroidery is a very technical skill to master. It’s assumed that because a larger, typically more expensive, machine is required, the skill level must be off the charts. While machine embroidery does require some basic knowledge, practice and “recipes” for success, the actual process is as simple as pressing…
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Secret Heart Pillow with Piecing & Quilting
Secret Heart Pillow by Jennifer Strauser of Dizzy Quilter Create a secret heart pillow that has a zippered compartment for treats or notes. Use one fabric color for the secret heart or piece together coordinating Valentine-themed fabrics to create a 10 1/2″ panel for Piece A. This project is a great way to use a fun fat quarter bundle. Add some quilting using 50 wt. Cotton thread for texture and pops of color. SECRET HEART PILLOW SUPPLIES Sulky 50 wt. Cotton + Steel thread (1) 10 ½” square of heart fabric (1) 10 ½” square of fabric (to back the quilted panel – it will not show, so use up…
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Hobo Cork Bag Webinar with Sallie Tomato’s Jessica Barrera
Hobo Cork Bag Webinar Join us to learn the ins and outs of this Hobo Cork Bag, designed by Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato. The bag pattern, Scarlett, is named after Scarlett O’Hara, and features a fun tassel, bag hardware and optional machine embroidery. Available in two colorways, charcoal and cardinal, the Hobo Cork Bag kit, a Sulky exclusive, comes with the high-end cork fabric, bag hardware and Sulky notions, including Organ needles, Fuse ‘N Stitch™ stabilizer, Poly Deco™ thread for construction and a brand new Sulky thread: Poly Star™. This thread spool is not available anywhere else! You’ll be the first to try it and see the sparkle it…
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Fun Valentine Gifts to Give (and Receive!)
Fun Valentine Gifts – Heart Pillow & More! Giving Valentine gifts is a nice way to say “I love you” to your sewing friends! Here are ideas of things to make or buy that are sure to put smiles on everyone’s faces. Valentine Heart Pillow This pillow was made using the free paper pieced heart templates from our Paper Pieced Heart Quilt pattern. I reduced the file size by 30% and then printed both the plain heart and the paper pieced heart onto Sulky Paper Solvy. Paper piece one heart using several fabric scraps, and then create the plain heart using a coordinating fabric. Stitch the heart perimeter with right…
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Paper Pieced Heart Quilt for Valentine’s Day & Beyond
Paper Pieced Heart Quilt designed by Kelly Nagel Create a paper pieced heart quilt featuring heart appliques. This quilt is perfect for Valentine’s Day decor, a Mother’s Day gift or any time you want to express your love! Quilt Overview The hearts in this quilt are created with Sulky Paper Solvy™. This stabilizer comes in 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheets and can be run through your printer to transfer paper piecing patterns. Sew right through the paper and fabrics, and then wash away the stabilizer completely when piecing is complete! No more picking paper pieces out of small seams or intricate patterns! Another removal method, used for this quilt, is…
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Crazy Patch Valentine Holder Using Hexies & Free-Motion Stitching
Crazy Patch Valentine Holder by Melissa Shields Create a fun “Crazy Patch” Valentine Holder to contain the cards you’ll receive this Valentine’s Day. This also makes a great kid’s project to take to school, and it’s a fun stash buster that teaches some new techniques. Use a bunch of leftover hexies to create the crazy heart Valentine, or cut new ones from coordinating fabric prints. A die-cutting machine, such as AccuQuilt, Sizzix or Cricut, is especially helpful for this process. (The heart template can be cut this way, too!) WHAT IS A CRAZY PATCH Crazy patch is an old quilting technique that was a way to use up scraps and…
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Trimmed Tea Towel with Valentine Embroidery
Create a Trimmed Tea Towel for Valentine’s Day Decor This trimmed tea towel is adorned with cute Valentine’s Day themed fabrics, ribbon or trim, and embroidered with one of seven designs from the Sulky Scrolling Hearts design collection. The “I Heart You” thread palette includes the entire Scrolling Hearts design collection, along with 10 spools of Sulky rayon and metallic threads. Create several coordinating tea towels, using different designs for each, to display in your home for Valentine’s Day. SUPPLIES Sulky I Heart You thread palette Cotton + Steel thread by Sulky (to match towel and/or fabrics) Sulky Tear-Easy™ stabilizer Size 90/14 Organ embroidery needle & 70/10 Universal needle Sulky…
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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…
