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  • Merry & Bright Mystery Boxes

    Merry & Bright Mystery Box – new at Sulky

    July 25, 2023 /

    Merry & Bright Mystery Box Our NEW Merry & Bright Mystery Box will help you celebrate Christmas in July and get ahead on festive projects to make in time for the holiday season. The 14 full-size items in this box will make quite a few fun projects; take inspiration from all-new featured projects (two free patterns included!) and browse the Mystery Box Lookbook for more creative inspiration. When you open your box, find the postcard inside that directs you to the Lookbook and list of box items to know how to use your products and create with confidence. FIVE BOXES WILL INCLUDE a Sulky GOLDEN TICKET, worth $50 at sulky.com! BUY NOW> As always, Mystery…

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  • Gnome Mug Rug Appliqué Project

    July 8, 2021 /

    Gnome Mug Rug designed by Chelsea Briner, Sew Simple Home How cute is this little Gnome Mug Rug? A mug rug is similar to a coaster, but much larger to accommodate a cookie or snack, too. Think of it as a mini placemat, perfect for appliqué, machine embroidery or showcasing a fun fabric print. This mug rug design will get you into holiday-sewing mode, and have you diving into your stash for some fun leftover holiday prints from last year. APPLIQUÉ BASICS This gnome mug rug was created using a sneak peek of Sulky’s new fusible webbing: Perfect Appliqué. Remember to always use care when fusing and set your iron…

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  • Countdown to Christmas Videocast

    Countdown to Christmas with Sulky!

    June 28, 2021 /

    Countdown to Christmas in our July Videocast! Join Ellen March as we Countdown to Christmas with a cross-stitch Christmas countdown calendar project. On July 13, 2021 at 2pm ET we will go LIVE on our education platform to teach you how to do cross-stitch in your embroidery machine. (Attention handwork sewers, we’ve got you covered, too!) While making this Countdown Calendar, you’ll learn machine embroidery, piecing, quilting and binding techniques that you can also apply to other projects. Ellen March will take you through the techniques, presenting this unique pattern LIVE. Highlights: Learn how to do machine embroidered cross-stitch. Achieve perfect seam allowances for accurate piecing. Learn how to inset a…

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  • Freestanding Lace Christmas Village

    Freestanding Lace Christmas Village with Sulky Fabri-Solvy

    July 13, 2020 /

    Create a Freestanding Lace Christmas! This freestanding lace Christmas Village is a labor of love. It takes quite a bit of time to stitch out each element and assemble together, but the results are worth it. Stitched in all white Sulky 40 wt. Rayon thread, this village is a great way to decorate for the holidays. Christmas Village Details Start now and vow to complete a new element twice a month leading to Christmas. The work is manageable in chunks as you have time at the machine. This is what “Christmas in July” is all about – starting now on projects to complete by the big day! Jennifer Tryon created…

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    Cross-Stitch Christmas Countdown Calendar

    July 9, 2020 /

    Have Yourself a Cross-Stitch Christmas by Chrissy Callahan Create a fun cross-stitch Christmas countdown calendar using needle and thread! This exclusive Sulky design, created by TurtleBunny Creations, is available with purchase of the Sulky Silver Bells handwork mini palette. It comes with five coordinating 12 wt. Cotton Petites™ thread spools and a spool of Sulky Holoshimmer™ Metallic.   Cross-stitch with 12 wt. cotton Petites is the answer to no more tangles thread skeins! Stored on a convenient snap spool, this heavyweight thread is great for all sorts of handwork, cross-stitch included. Plus, it’s also usable in a sewing machine when paired with a 100/16 Top Stitch needle. Learn more about…

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  • Machine Embroidered Jewelry Case: Easy Gifts Using Blanks

    December 1, 2019 /

    Machine Embroidered Jewelry Case An embroidered jewelry case is a great holiday gift, or gift for any time of year. A jewelry case “blank” is meant for embroidery embellishment, and makes quick work of finding the perfect case to embroider. Machine embroidery on blanks, or premade items, are the easiest decorations and gifts you can make for the holidays. Stock up on blanks and choose a different embroidery design to personalize each one for different friends and family. From pillows to napkins and towels to bags and totes, there’s a blank suitable for everyone on your gifting list. BAG & TOTE BLANKS Purchased bags and totes are great canvases for…

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    Embroidered Velvet Stocking

    July 16, 2019 /

    Create an embroidered velvet stocking set for your mantle this Christmas. By starting the project in July, you’ll have plenty of time to create one for each member of your family, including hand embroidered letters to represent their first names. Grab the free stocking pattern to start creating your stockings today. What You’ll Need: Winter Greens Hand Embroidery Patterns Stocking Pattern Template Stocking Pattern Instructions Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread for the hand embroidery — OR — Sulky Filaine 12 wt. Acrylic Thread Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer – to print the designs on! Printer   This beautiful embroidered velvet stocking project is rather easy to construct. The embroidery…

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    July 12, 2019 /

    Create adorable snow globe coasters using Sulky 12 wt cotton Petites in your sewing machine. These heavyweight threads CAN be used in the needle–just be sure to choose the right one! A size 100/16 or 100/18 Organ needle is your friend when sewing with thick thread. But choose a lighter weight thread in the bobbin, such as a PolyLite or even a bobbin thread. THE DETAILS Karie Jewell of Two Kwik Quilters designed this snow globe coasters project for you to try your hand at these beautiful threads. These coasters make great gifts and decor for the holiday season. Choose different fabric prints to make them for any season or…

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  • Noel Door Hanger

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    July 10, 2019 /

    Make a Noel Door Hanger with our free project! It’s less than 200 days until Christmas. Won’t it be nice to have a new handmade project done well in advance of the holiday season? This is why “Christmas in July” exists–to prepare us for the onslaught of all things holly and jolly.   Even if you’re not even thinking about Halloween decor yet, our Noel Bell Pull project is easily completed with step-by-step instructions to not overwhelm you and gradually get you into the holiday spirit. Take it one step at a time and carve out some time as you have it in order to complete this adorable door hanger…

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    Well Friends, this is the last post in the Christmas in July series. I have truly enjoyed thinking about Christmas in the middle of summer! It’s nice to not have the rush of the season over my head while I create fun new things to decorate my home this season. My tree will look great with it’s new Speedy Spiral Christmas Tree Skirt, my table will look festive with my new Table Runner and my mantel will be fun and cheerful with my Banner Flags. Not to mention my new Spool of Thread Stockings!   The only way to end this series is with Christmas Ornaments! I put up several…

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