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Comfy & Cozy Fall Mystery Box is HERE
2024 FALL MYSTERY BOX FROM SULKY As the temps get cooler, daylight shrinks and the leaves begin to change, enjoy the warm hues of fall with this Mega Mystery Box. Included project inspiration will give you cozy and comfy feels, have you sipping hot soups and toasting fresh bread to get in the spirit of all things autumn. You find some of your favorite Sulky Threads, plus goodies and gifts to ready your home with crafty handmade goods. PURCHASE A MYSTERY BOX TODAY! WHAT’S IN THE BOX? You may be wondering what’s in the box? Welp, that’s the MYSTERY! We’ve carefully curated this surprise box with loads of items to…
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How to Sew a T-Shirt Quilt with or without Embroidery
Sew a T-Shirt Quilt with Confidence Learn the basics of making a T-shirt quilt. A T-shirt quilt makes a great gift, as it creates a flood of memories and commemorates achievements. Plus, it is a wonderful way to reuse and recycle older, worn, well-loved T-shirts into something new that’s sure to be cherished. T-SHIRT QUILT VIRTUAL EVENT During this 90-minute live-streaming event, you’ll learn all about fussy-cutting motifs; preserving areas with holes or stains; proper stabilizing techniques; combining different fabric types; five creative patterns to use; where and how to showcase machine embroidery designs; how to add a personalized quilt label; and how to quilt the finished piece. REGISTER TODAY! The techniques presented in this Videocast…
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Give the Gift of Travel with Sulky
The Gift of Travel The gift of travel is the greatest gift of all! Experiences, rather than things, are far better for our mental health, education and personal fulfillment. And travel is even better when you’re with like-minded people who love to sew, craft and create. It certainly makes seeking out fabric stores much more fun. Check out our 2024 and 2025 travel opportunities and put them on your gift list! Santa just might make your dreams come true this year! PREVIOUS SULKY TRAVEL TOURS We recently returned from our Sulky + Craftours London tour, which was a sold-out tour! Everyone had a great time and got along so nicely.…
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Embroidered Apron for your Favorite Mixologist
Embroidered Apron for Margarita Night An embroidered apron with colorful margarita motifs is just the ticket for Happy Hour mixology. Whether you’re mixing up the “virgin” variety or a full-strength cocktail, Taco Tuesday and/or Cinco de Mayo will be that much more festive with this colorful accessory. EMBROIDERED APRON SUPPLIES Apron blank (Or try your hand at making your own apron with our simple tutorial HERE.) Embroidery design (featured design is Margarita Clothesline by Embroidery Library, 6.85″ x 4.18″) Sulky Thread: Poly Deco™, Bobbin Sticky+™ Stabilizer Sticky+ Slitting Pen Curved Tip Squeezers Removable fabric marker Magnetic Hoop (optional) The above supply list contains affiliate links. We may receive a commission…
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Sulky Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Holiday Gift Guide The Sulky Holiday Gift Guide for 2022 is here! We’ve compiled some of our best-sellers, fun gifts and must-makes for this holiday season into one convenient lookbook for you to peruse. Take a look below, flip the pages and click on the images to grab the freebies, purchase products and more. GIFT LISTS Inside the gift guide, you’ll find fun projects to make for others this holiday season. Pl products that you can gift yourself or your sewing friends. I always draw a blank when my family and friends ask what I want for Christmas. I guess I just forget what I’ve been wanting all year long!…
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Bike Bucket Bag for a Patriotic Parade
Bike Bucket Bag A bike bucket bag is a great accessory if you’re headed to a patriotic bike parade to celebrate July 4. Start with the free Bike Bucket pattern by Noodlehead and add a machine embroidery motif! Try our Ride with Pride design. Further customize the bike bucket bag with a name, monogram or fun saying and make one for everyone in the family. BIKE BUCKET BAG SUPPLIES Bike Bucket Pattern Sulky Soft ‘n Sheer Extra™ Stabilizer Uncle Sam Machine Embroidery Palette (includes 7 spools of Sulky Rayon Thread, 4 spools of Sulky Poly Sparkle™ Thread and 6 patriotic-themed designs in 3 sizes) Sulky Thread: Poly Deco™ (construction) &…
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10 Gifts to Sew for the Holidays
10 Gifts to Sew for holiday gift-giving Here are several gifts to sew for holiday gift-giving! Pair something handmade with a few special store-bought items to create a fun gift basket, themed for the recipient. Tea Towel Gifts Package an embroidered tea towel with a festive spatula, cake mix and fun sprinkles. Gift this to a friend who loves to bake! Grab a kit that includes six towel blanks, 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread and hand embroidery patterns to make easy work of several gifts. Or grab an individual white tea towel and choose a holiday machine embroidery design personalized to the recipient. Grab the Reindeer with Boots computerized embroidery…
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Breast Cancer Awareness – Gifts for Patients & Survivors
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Here! Celebrate a survivor or show your support of a patient with five gifts to sew or quilt. PERSONALIZED ZIPPER POUCH FOR TREATMENT DAYS This zipper pouch blank is actually meant for jewelry, but anything is easily stored inside. Fill it with sewing supplies to tote to classes. Fill it with treats for treatment day, such as tissues, hand sanitizer, mints or candies, ear buds, hand lotion and Chapstick. The small compartments inside are also perfect for corralling sewing supplies to classes or from one station to another in your sewing room. The zipper goes around the entire top, making it easy to embroider using…
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Embroidered Umbrellas with Sulky Stitch ‘n Seal™
Embroidered Umbrellas for Moms, Dads & Grads Yes, you can create embroidered umbrellas! Chelsea Briner of Sew Simple Home created this tutorial for Sulky using Poly Deco™ thread (to withstand sun exposure and outdoor elements) and Sticky Fabri-Solvy™ stabilizer. Also included in Sulky Stitch ‘n Seal™, which keeps waterproofed items waterproofed after stitching! The stabilizer seals any needle holes produced by embellishment to ensure a water-tight hold. SUPPLIES NEEDED Look for an umbrella that has two layers of material that you can separate for embroidery. This allows you to embroider through only the outer layer, remove the Sticky Fabri-Solvy stabilizer, and then apply Sulky Stitch ‘n Seal to maintain the…
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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…
