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Embroidered Christmas Stocking Personalized In the Hoop
Embroidered Christmas Stocking Add a machine embroidery design to an in-the-hoop stocking project to personalize it and add a touch of whimsy. The featured stocking design is FREE and ready to load into your machine. You don’t even need software to add a fun design and name. SUPPLIES 1/4 yard of outer fabric (canvas, denim or wool felt) 1/4 yard of festive lining fabric Assorted fabrics for appliqué pieces & hanging loop 80/12 Top Stitch Organ Needle Appliqué scissors Sulky Stabilizers Sticky+™ Soft ’n Sheer™ Thread Sulky Merry Kris-Mouse Machine Embroidery Palette (includes 10 spools of Sulky Rayon thread & 10 machine embroidery design files designed by Zandra Shaw of…
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Holiday Pillow Pattern & Stocking Embroidery Design
Holiday Pillow Pattern with Fur Stocking Machine Embroidery designed by Ellen March This holiday pillow pattern showcases machine embroidered appliquéd stockings that have a faux-fur cuff made completely with Sulky Filaine thread! After embroidery, the thread is brushed with the wire Filaine brush, to “bloom” the thread and create a faux-fur effect. Sulky Poly Sparkle™ thread is used for the stocking outline to add some festive sparkle. The 30 wt. thread is polyester with flecks of metallic running through it, so it’s the easiest metallic thread to sew! The pillowcase base is sewn in luxurious wool felt by The Felt Pod and is stuffed with Poly-Fil from Fairfield World. To…
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How to Sew a Zipper Pouch with Dandelion Embroidery
Sew a Zipper Pouch + Embellish with Dandelion Embroidery Learn how to sew a zipper pouch that’s fully lined with a professional finish. Plus, add a machine embroidered dandelion that “blooms” when brushed. A fun tassel on a key ring that makes a special zipper pull provides a little something “extra” to this great gift idea. If you caught our FREE Serger Smarts webinar, this embroidery design is familiar to you! The same Dandelion design, available with purchase of our Pollen Slimline Palette, was featured on the Market Tote kit designed by Katrina Walker. ZIPPER POUCH SUPPLIES Embroidery design (no larger than 6″ x 8″; featured Dandelion from the Sulky…
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New Metallic Thread & Free Embroidery Design on Holly Bag
New Metallic Thread, You Ask? Yes, that’s right! Poly Sparkle™, a new 30 wt. metallic-flecked thread is now available at sulky.com! This thread is polyester with “stars” of metallic running through it. If you’ve ever had difficulty sewing with metallic thread, this one’s for you. NEW METALLIC THREAD: POLY SPARKLE At 30 wt., this thread is similar to the traditional Sulky Original Metallic, Holoshimmer™ and Sliver™ varieties, giving more coverage for free-motion work and machine embroidery. And with only flecks of metallic, the thread withstands more friction and tension, resulting in little to no thread breakage with high speed stitching. Use a size 90/14 needle when stitching the new metallic…
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Halloween Home Décor for Fun & Festivities
Halloween Home Décor Get started on your Halloween Home Décor with five fun projects that will bring some “spook” to your sewing room. Frankie Cuddle Quilt This easy-to-make quilt features plush Cuddle® fabric by Shannon Fabrics and an exclusive Halloween-themed appliqué embroidery design collection. Choose the large-scale Frankie for the center focal point of the quilt, or combine several designs to create the scene of your choice. The embroidery designs match the fabric perfectly, so you can place the little motifs anywhere you like! Be sure to use a topper with your embroidery to ensure the stitches sit atop the plush fabric surface. Included in the kit are two stabilizer…
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T-Shirt Embroidery by Machine + Fun Teacher Gift
T-Shirt Embroidery with Great Results T-shirt embroidery is super fun and a great way to personalize a gift. Add any phrase you like, be sweet or cheeky, and decide from a number of available fonts either built into your machine or by using software. The featured “got sanitizer?” design was created using Drawings 10 software. It was digitized with each letter as a separate “color,” yet stitched in the same thread color. This is to ensure you move the T-shirt fabric out of the way of the next letter as you work your way through the design. “Got Sanitizer?” is provided to all of you readers for free if you’d…
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Monogram Machine Embroidery on Beach Towels
Monogram Machine Embroidery on Beach Towels Monogram machine embroidery designs are plentiful on the internet. It’s difficult to decide which design to choose with all the options available. When embroidering towels or other heavily napped fabrics, an embossed monogram machine embroidery design is a great choice. Embossed Monogram Machine Embroidery An embossed monogram machine embroidery design results in a technique similar to trapunto. However, instead of adding a layer of batting between fabric layers to add dimension to the design, the heavyweight toweling acts as the raised portion of the design. The surrounding threads tame the fabric nap and open areas are left as the “loft” to create the 3-D…
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Machine Embroidery Fonts + Wall Art Project
Fun with Machine Embroidery Fonts Lettering designs are some of the most fun machine embroidery designs out there because you truly have the freedom to personalize any creation with a name, monogram or phrase. Scroll through the built-in fonts on your machine or find fun machine embroidery fonts online to play with and create hanging wall art for any occasion or season. SUPPLIES Sulky 40 wt. Rayon thread (featured colors from Flesh-tone Collection) Bobbin thread (white or black, depending on the upper thread color and/or fabric color) Sulky 30 wt. cotton Blendables (featured color: Parchment) Sulky stabilizers: Sticky Fabri-Solvy™ & Tear-Easy™ Two 5″ x 14″ rectangles of quilting-cotton fabric (for…
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July 4th Projects to Sew: Décor + Wearables
July 4th Projects to Sew: Décor + Wearables July 4th projects to sew don’t have to be fussy or complicated. It’s all about showing off our red, white and blue, but there are a few fun things you can throw into the mix, too. Read on to discover some of our favorite patriotic projects and find a fun freebie for your embroidery machine. July 4th Wearable Projects Matching family T-shirts are fun ready-made items to embroider for photo ops, family gatherings and watching fireworks. Try Sulky CRY® thread (CRY stands for Coated Reflective Yarn), and sprinkle some into a fun design to make your thread reflect light. When the fireworks…
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Patriotic Pillow Project + Tips for Sewing Pom-Pom Fringe
Patriotic Pillow Project +tips for sewing pom-pom fringe Create a fun patriotic pillow with pom-pom fringe to celebrate Memorial Day, July 4th, or any day of the year! The featured Land that I Love design is included in the Red, White & You machine embroidery mini palette, which comes with six spools of thread, including 3 rayon, 1 white Glowy™, 1 Original Metallic and 1 spool of white bobbin thread. Finished pillow measures approximately 14″ square. SUPPLIES FOR PATRIOTIC PILLOW Red, White & You machine embroidery mini palette (a link for 6 designs included with purchase!) Sulky Tear-Easy™ stabilizer Neutral Cotton+Steel® thread by Sulky (for construction) Assorted Organ® embroidery needle…
