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Christmas Appliqué Towels Pattern
Christmas Appliqué Towels Pattern – Yours Free! Grab this Christmas Appliqué Towels pattern, featured in our Merry & Bright 2023 Mystery Box! With Christmas less than six months away, we’re gearing up with projects to add to the must-make queue. These towels make great gifts and also fabulous additions to your holiday décor. Grab the appliqué templates to create a set that says “Holly Jolly” or “Merry Bright,” with dimensional Christmas appliqué that pops off the towel surface. If you missed the Merry & Bright Mystery Box, this was one of the patterns included with the box purchase. Everything needed to create these towels (and much, much more) was included…
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Sunset Sail Mixed Media Art
Sunset Sail designed by BonnaH Co Fiber Arts Celebrate summer with this beach-inspired hoop art that explores techniques in embroidery, felting, and appliqué. Stitch up this modern and textural project with a nod to the classic nautical style shown, using your preferred embroidery stitches or the recommended stitches in this FREE pattern, courtesy of BonnaH Co Fiber Arts. HELPFUL TIPS & CONSIDERATIONS Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Print the pattern page with the Sunset Sail design onto a sheet of Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch. Then, cut the Stick ‘n Stitch slightly bigger than the hoop. Once you stick it to the fabric, the hoop will help keep it in place while…
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Easy Easter Sewing Projects to Make & Give
Easy Easter Sewing Projects These easy Easter sewing projects are simple and fun to make. Grab the free Sulky bunny template for appliqué towels and print or draw a name onto Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch to transfer to a rope basket. Gift these easy Easter sewing projects to friends and family or display them in your home to add to your décor. EASY EASTER APPLIQUÉ Grab a pack of Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and appliqué cute bunnies onto kitchen or bath towels, pillows and Easter baskets. Use Sulky Filaine Thread to create fluffy bunny tails that have a faux fur effect! First, apply the fusible web to a bunny-themed cotton…
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Witch Wall Hanging In the Hoop
Witch Wall Hanging Stitch a festive Halloween Witch Wall hanging or mug rug that’s reversible, to show whether the witch of the house is “In” or “Out.” The spider is stitched in heavyweight Sulky Filaine Thread, which when brushed takes on a faux-fur appearance. The following instructions are for a door hanger that includes a basic tie for hanging. To create a mug rug, simply omit the ties and construct in a similar fashion. NOTE: This ITH project is done in two hoopings, and at least a 6×10 (or 260mm x 200mm) hoop is required for the project. WITCH WALL HANGING SUPPLIES The Witch is In/Out ITH Machine Embroidery Collection…
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Santa and Elves Ornaments with Felty & Filaine
Santa and Elves Ornaments Jingle Ornaments Skill Level: Beginner Approximately 4” high Designed by Heidi Pridemore Santa and elves make great ornaments when paired with Felty and Filaine! Get crafty for the holidays and whip up a few fun ornaments using these templates and jingle bells for a bit of whimsy. SANTA ORNAMENTS REQUIREMENTS Sulky Felty™: (1) of each, Dark Red, Cherry Red, Forest Green, Light Green & White (2) spools of Filaine™ Thread: 864-1000 & 864-3401 (3) ½” Jingle Bells (3) pieces of string or twine, 28” long (3) ½” Pink Pom-Poms (3) ½” White Pom-Poms Craft Glue or Glue Gun & glue sticks Small Scissors Marking Pen SANTA…
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Free Hand Embroidery Mammoth Holiday Design
Free Hand Embroidery Mammothly Merry Christmas Design by Jennifer Carson of Fur & Feather Friends What’s better than free hand embroidery designs, especially for the holidays? Jennifer Carson, of Fur & Feather Friends, designed this Mammothly Merry Christmas pillow pattern and hand embroidery design for Sulky. It features Sulky 12 wt. Filaine Thread, which “blooms” when brushed to create the look of faux fur. Download the freebie and print the design page onto a sheet of Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer for the easiest transfer method ever! Follow Jennifer’s color chart and begin stitching, creating a large-scale design for a pillow or wall hanging. The free hand embroidery design also…
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Sew a Fleece Pillow with Mammoth Fur Embroidery
Sew a Fleece Pillow with “Mammothly Merry Christmas” Machine Embroidery Sew a fleece pillow for the holidays with our NEW Mammothly Merry Christmas Machine Embroidery Design. Brush the Sulky Filaine Threads in the design to fluff the wooly mammoth and create a faux fur effect! The supplies listed are enough to create one 12″ square pillow. FLEECE PILLOW SUPPLIES Sulky Mammothly Merry Christmas Machine Embroidery Design (by Jennifer Carson of Fur & Feather Friends) Magnetic embroidery hoop (optional, yet very helpful!) Sulky Stabilizer Sticky Fabri-Solvy™ Solvy® Sticky+™ Slitting Pen (optional; if not using a magnetic hoop) (2) 13″ squares of fleece fabric (1) 14″-long all-purpose polyester zipper 12″-square pillow form…
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Holiday Table Runner Videocast: Tinsel & Trimmings
Create a Holiday Table Runner featuring hand or free-motion embroidery & quilting with fun threads HOLIDAY TABLE RUNNER VIDEOCAST Join us LIVE on October 11, 2022 at 2pm ET for this holiday table runner videocast! You’ll learn how to create a beautiful holiday table runner, featuring new embroidery designs by Gail Pan, a world-renowned embroidery, appliqué and quilt designer from Australia. REGISTER NOW> First, Gail will go over her adorable hand embroidery patterns while teaching a stress-free transfer method. You’ll learn basic hand embroidery stitches, proper spacing for stitches and more. Then, Ellen March will take you on a free-motion embroidery journey to recreate Gail’s designs by machine. She’ll use the same…
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Free Autumn Cross-Stitch Chart – Candle with Flame
Free Autumn Cross-Stitch Chart designed by Frony Ritter Welcome the warm hues of Autumn with this FREE Autumn Cross-Stitch Chart, designed by Frony Ritter. Stitched using Sulky Filaine™ Petites™ Thread, this design “blooms” when brushed with the Filaine Wire Brush, creating a 3-D effect. Begin cross-stitching just the flame glow, and then brush it out to your liking. Then proceed with the remaining design or leave the design un-brushed while still achieving a slightly “fuzzy” texture. ABOUT FILAINE PETITES FOR CROSS-STITCH Filaine Petites are available on a 50-yard spool, making them perfect for smaller projects and handwork, such as cross-stitch. Available as single spools, curated seasonal packs and as Slimline…
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Stockings for Everyone – Pretty & Personalized
Stitch Christmas Stockings for Everyone Stockings for everyone! It’s Christmas in July, and we’re bringing you stockings for everyone, including pets! Here is some inspiration to start planning your stocking creations, with plenty of time to finish before the holiday season begins. Start with the stocking pictured above, made entirely in the hoop of your embroidery machine! VELVET STOCKINGS Velvet is a great substrate for stockings. When purchasing velvet fabric, make sure it’s pretty stable, or plan to interface it so the stocking holds its shape. Add a cuff to the stocking and personalize it with a name, initials or monogram, or a fun motif that speaks to the recipient’s…
