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EPP Appliqué Tote Bag Blank
EPP Appliqué Tote Add personality to a plain tote bag blank with an EPP Appliqué. EPP (English paper piecing) is a fun, and portable!, way to add a bit of vintage whimsy to quilty projects, but also works great as an appliqué element, too! EPP Basics For the basics on EPP (English Paper Piecing), check out this post. It also contains information for how to assemble an EPP Travel Kit so you can take your sewing on the go. EPP Arrangement For this design, hexagon papers are used for the EPP process. Hexagons are very traditional but also easy for beginners to tackle with ease. The paper used for EPP…
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Quick Bunny Appliqué Mini Quilt
Quick Bunny Appliqué Mini Quilt This Quick Bunny Appliqué Mini Quilt features optional heavyweight thread/yarn embroidery in a “punny bunny” phrase. The bunny appliqués have cute expressions that help welcome springtime, too. With quilting, appliqué and embroidery, this mini quilt has it all! Read on for the how-tos. Finished size: 20″ x 24 BUNNY MINI QUILT SUPPLIES “Bunny Blocks” Bunny Appliqué Templates from Shiny Happy World Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web (2) coordinating 20″ x 24″ rectangles of quilting cotton fabric (top & backing) Binding fabric (approximately two 2 ½” x WOF strips) or pre-made double-fold bias binding 20″ x 24″ rectangle of low-loft batting Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary Spray…
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Felt Bottle Topper for Gift Giving
Felt Bottle Toppers Designed by Heidi Pridemore Felt Bottle Toppers are great crafts to make to dress up bottles for a special occasion. Whether it’s a gift for your sweetheart or a way to add a festive touch to party favors, these adorable heart felt bottle toppers are the perfect solution. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create these delightful toppers using Sulky Felty, 30 wt. threads, and a few simple techniques. The soft texture of Felty combined with vibrant threads makes these hearts stand out, giving your bottles a fun, “heart-felt” flair. Finished size: 4” x 4” FELT BOTTLE TOPPERS SUPPLIES Heart Felt Bottle Toppers Pattern (it’s…
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Snowflake Appliqué Coasters
Falling Snowflake Coasters Designed by Heidi Pridemore, the Whimsical Workshop SNOWFLAKE APPLIQUÉ COASTER SUPPLIES Supplies listed are enough to make a set of four snowflake appliqué coasters. Fabrics A (8) 6” squares of blue print (background) B (1) 12” square of Sulky Felty™ (white) C (2) 2 ¼” x WOF strips of Navy (binding) Snowflake Templates Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web (4) 6” squares of Sulky Soft ‘n Sheer™ Stabilizer (4) 6” squares of Fusible Fleece Sulky Thread Poly Sparkle™ 50 wt. Cotton Organ™ Needles Size 90/14 Metal (for Poly Sparkle Thread) Size 70/10 Universal (for 50 wt. Cotton Thread) Removable Fabric Marker or Chalk Washable Glue Stick or Sulky…
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Pieced Candy Corn Place Mats to Sew
Pieced Candy Corn Place Mats Create a whimsical Pieced Candy Corn Place Mat set for your Halloween table. These strip-pieced candy corn come together quickly and easily using jelly roll strips. But, you can also cut 1½”-wide fabric strips using your favorite white, orange and yellow blender fabrics. Add simple quilting using stunning Holoshimmer Metallic Thread to add fun glitz. PIECED CANDY CORN PLACE MAT SUPPLIES Supplies listed are enough to create one 12½” x 19″ place mat. Note: This supply list contains affiliate links. Sulky may receive a commission if you choose to purchase something through these links. (3) 2 1/2″-wide x WOF fabric strips (white, orange, yellow solids…
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Halloween Pinnacle Table Runner
Halloween Pinnacle Table Runner Last month we joined together and created a Floral Farmhouse Pinnacle Table Runner, designed by the Crafty Gemini. This free webcast is now an on-demand video that you can view at any time, as long as you register for this event. We have a limited number of Floral Farmhouse Table Runner kits available, as well as a special edition Halloween Table Runner kit! The Floral Farmhouse Table Runner Kit includes lovely fabrics by Cotton + Steel Fabrics. The matching Sulky Filaine Thread gives a vintage quality look to the quilting, done either by hand or machine. The super fun, super spooky Halloween Pinnacle Table Runner Kit…
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Halloween Mug Rug with Foundation Paper Piecing Techniques
Halloween Mug Rug Cauldron (free pattern for a limited time!), Witch Hat, Bat & Black Cat Designed by Ashley Hough Create a fun foundation paper pieced (FPP) mug rug featuring a colorful Halloween motif. Print the FPP pattern page onto Sulky Paper Solvy, a lightweight water-soluble paper, to make removal quick and easy. Choose a sparkly metallic thread to add a glittery touch to the quilting and/or binding stitching. Finished Size: 8” square HALLOWEEN MUG RUG SUPPLIES Halloween Mug Rug Pattern (choose from the Cauldron, Witch Hat, Bat, Black Cat or all four) NOTE: Cauldron Pattern FREE for a limited time! Fabrics Various black, white, purple & green fabric remnants…
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Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillows for Halloween Décor
Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Pair designed by Ashley Hough Pet Skeleton Appliqué Pillow Supplies (1) roll of white Felty (1) roll of black Felty 50 wt. Cotton thread (black) Glowy Thread (white) Perfect Applique Fusible Web Fiberfill Size 70 Universal needle (for use with 50 wt. cotton thread) Size 90 Universal needle (for use with Glowy thread) Hand sewing needle Pet Skeleton Appliqué Templates (dog & cat included) Preparation & Construction Note: These instructions are the same for both the cat and dog pillow version. First, download and print the pet skeleton appliqué templates. Ensure the printer is set to print at 100% and the paper orientation is set…
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Sew an Elastic Zip Pouch for Back to School
Elastic Zip Pouch Wrap an elastic zip pouch around a binder or notebook to always have pens, pencils and school supplies at hand. This easy-sew pouch is wide enough to hold a load of items, including erasers, scissors and Post-it Notes, too. It’s also a great pouch for sewing supplies, to wrap around a cross-stitch journal or quilting planner. Stitch this project in an hour (or less!) and then create enough for a classroom of students! ELASTIC ZIP POUCH SUPPLIES (1) fat quarter or (2) 10″ x 12″ fabric rectangles (1) sheet of Sulky Felty or 10″ x 12″ rectangle of low-loft cotton batting Sulky KK2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive (1)…
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Sew a Charger Cord Pouch + Ear Bud Holder for Back to School
Charger Cord Pouch + Ear Bud Holder Sew a charger cord pouch + ear bud holder to store these accessories safely in a backpack for travel or heading back to school. A swivel clip allows you to attach the pouch to a zipper pull or backpack loop for convenient transport. Determine the pouch size needed by wrapping the cord(s) you intend to store and tracing the outline. Then, find a bowl or other round object that’s similar in size and trace the circle, adding 1/4″ beyond the drawn line to create the pattern. CHARGER CORD POUCH + EAR BUD HOLDER SUPPLIES Quilting cotton fabric: 2 circles each (outer & backing)…
