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  • Custom Fabric Baskets Webcast (1)

    Custom Fabric Baskets with The Sewing Loft

    June 25, 2024 /

    Custom Fabric Baskets a new FREE webcast with the Sewing Loft! Learn how to create functional nesting fabric baskets that have cork fabric borders for structure and style. Use the baskets for storing sewing supplies, fabric cuts, bathroom essentials, or to house a plant! These baskets also make great gifts for the holidays and beyond. Choose from three sizes with options to customize and make them your own. Options include highlighting an orphan quilt block, color blocking, banding and machine embroidery. Heather Valentine of The Sewing Loft shows you how! She’ll also teach you how to work with cork fabrics for the best results every time. Live-streaming on July 9, 2024 at 2pm ET. REGISTER NOW> ABOUT THE SEWING…

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    Cork Fabric Envelope Tutorial the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for anyone on your list! Create a cork fabric envelope with magnetic closure to keep your Valentine cards and candy organized. This project also makes a great simple clutch to use after the holiday ends. Choose a fun heart-themed print for the interior lining or go with another motif that suits the recipient’s interests. Add our Conver”sew”tion Hearts embroidery designs to the exterior for a cheeky, fun nod to the chalky candies everyone loves this time of year. approximate size: 7″ x 11 1/2″ (folded) FABRIC ENVELOPE SUPPLIES Sulky Conver”sew”tion Hearts Machine Embroidery Palette (includes 20 designs and 10 Sulky Rayon…

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    Sunglasses Pouch Embroider a small zipper pouch to hold sunglasses, chapstick and sunscreen for a day at the beach. This pattern is a freebie from SewCanShe.com, and the added embroidery gives the pouch a personal touch. Read on to learn tips for sewing and embroidering this pattern using cork fabric and a double-slide zipper. SUNGLASSES POUCH SUPPLIES Long Zipper Pouch Pattern by SewCanShe Fabric & notions according to pattern Sallie Tomato Cork fabric was used for the outer pouch Perfect Appliqué™ Fusible Web was used for the featured pouch Poly Deco™ Thread was used for construction Felty™ was used instead of a sheet of craft felt A double-slide zipper was…

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    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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    June 11, 2019 /

    METALLIC CORK TOTE Make a metallic cork tote pattern to have the perfect travel accessory this summer. The inner padded pocket fits a laptop and the zippered pocket is perfect for smaller essentials. The bag fits under the seat in front of you on the airplane and has purse feet to keep the base off of dirty surfaces. ALL ABOUT CORK Cork fabric is the latest trend and it’s sticking around as a great alternative to leather. It’s soft and supple and super easy to sew. Use it for small items, such as wallets and luggage tags, or as garment accents, such as epaulets or collar points. Anywhere you’d add…

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    May 16, 2019 /

    Metallic is the new black! No need to shy away from learning how to sew metallic thread. It’s not as difficult as you may think. This metallic cork tote was made for It’s Sew Easy, a public television show on PBS and Create stations nationwide. The 1700 series begins airing today, May 16, 2019. The metallic tote above is featured on the second episode of the series, 1702. Contact your local PBS station to find out when it airs in your area, as each station has different programming schedules. Ellen March, Director of Content for Sulky takes you through some of the construction of the tote as well as tips…

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