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Machine Embroidery Series – Delicate Fabrics
This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Delicate Fabrics Today, let’s talk about how to be successful when embroidering on light-weight, semi-sheer cloth. This fragile, woven-fabrics category is not specific to a fiber content. In other words: Batiste (cotton) Handkerchief linen (linen) Organza (silk) or one of the many synthetic fiber look alikes, all require the same steps and supplies for machine embroidery. Prior to use, it is always recommended to pre-wash and dry fabrics which can be cared for this way. This…
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Machine Embroidery Series – Embroider on Satin
How to Embroider on Satin This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Embroider on Satin The fabric we call “satin”, actually refers to its weaving pattern which produces a shiny, slippery, easy to fray fabric. Read on for tips and techniques to embroider on satin with ease. The “fabric” can be manufactured from silk fibers, or synthetic threads, both sold under the “satin” label, although with much different price points! “Satin” fabrics produced by weaving cotton or polyester threads often are…
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Machine Embroidery Series – Velvet
This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Velvet Picture Christmas represented by a fabric…..it would be a rich, elegant fabric, yet soft to the touch, bringing joy when caressed. Only velvet can fulfill all these wishes! Originally made from silk, velvet is now manufactured from synthetic fibers bringing price points down without sacrificing the deep nap or the soft-flowing drape of the cloth. Check “care instructions” found at the end of the bolt as most velvets do require dry cleaning. Velvet should never be directly…
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Machine Embroidery Series – Embroider Felted Wool
Embroider Felted Wool Felted Wool? or is it Wool Felt? Felted wool and wool felt are terms often used interchangeably. But they are, in fact, two different materials. The common factor is that both fabrics are made from wool. The difference comes in the way the wool is processed. Wool felt is produced by applying moisture, heat and pressure directly to wool roving, compressing the roving into a solid compact fabric. Felted wool is a woven fabric, washed in hot water and dried at high temperatures. Basically, the woven fibers shrink into each other. Probably difficult to see in a photo, the red felted wool has a softer look and…
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Machine Embroidery Series – FREE Baby Blanket Tutorial
This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Baby Blanket Directions Approximate Finished size: 40”x 32½” Life has been good to us, especially if we can afford an embroidery machine; not that we didn’t have to work hard to make this happen! However, we still must be, not only “in a good place” with our lives, but possibly in a “better place” than many others. We have the ability to create many beautiful items while uniting our love of sewing with the technology of computerized,…
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Embroider Fleece – Machine Embroidery Series
How to Embroider Fleece Embroider Fleece How to embroider fleece is one of the most asked questions. Here we explain the techniques so the fleece you embroider looks great every time. The term “fleece” truly means “the coat of sheep or other long-haired animals”. However, much like the trade name “Xerox” is interchangeably associated with “copying a document”, “fleece” is now associated with several types of synthetic fabrics, all characterized by a some-what stretchable, soft, comfy, napped fabric. Fleece is available in a wide range of colors, to include many prints and comes in several weights, textures and price points. More expensive fabrics will usually display a thicker, deeper nap…
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Machine Embroidery Series: In-the-Hoop Baby Bib
In-the-Hoop Baby Bib Now that you have some great tips on doing machine embroidery on flannel, let’s try it out on this cute in-the-hoop baby bib project! This is a great little gift for Christmas or a baby shower. Simply change the colors up to fit the decor (and gender) of the little one you’re making this bib for. Skill Level: Embroidery – Beginner Bib Stitching – Not Applicable – since it is stitched automatically In-The-Hoop (Bonus!) Decorative Stitching is optional and makes this project Beginner-to-Intermediate depending on your chosen stitch. Supplies: 1/3 yard of cotton flannel Sulky® Tear-Easy™ Stabilizer Sulky KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive Sulky 40 wt. Rayon…
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Machine Embroidery Series – Flannel
This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Flannel is one of the easiest fabrics to machine embroider on. Although it is found in a variety of weights and fiber content – cotton, wool even synthetics – the common characteristic is that it retains a soft feel allowing it to be used for blankets, bed sheeting, nightwear and baby items. Although flannel is considered a “nap-fabric” and needs to be treated as such when cutting out a garment, the “nap-rules” do not…
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Machine Embroidery Series – Wool and Cashmere
This series is written by guest blogger, Pamela Cox. Pamela is an expert embroiderer, designer, digitizer and all around wonderful girl! We are so happy to have her contributing to the Sulky Blog! Wool and Cashmere Cooler temperatures are quickly settling in, so let’s turn our attention to fabrics which will keep us warm. Wool is a natural material obtained from sheep by spinning their crimped locks into long fibers which are then woven together. 100% wool can be found in a wide range of weights, nap density, and weaves. It can also be blended with other fibers, both synthetic (polyester, acrylic) and natural (cotton) fibers. Beautifully embroidered…
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An Easy Burlap Table Runner Perfect For Your Fall Table
Not that you could tell by the temperatures outside, Fall is in full swing. That means it’s time to make some fun Fall-ish stuff for the house (Don’t tell my hubby, he thinks we have too many Fall decorations as it is). I had some burlap laying around, and I wanted to test the boundaries of machine embroidery on burlap and the results are so cute! I love my new table runner! Here are some tips to make your own: I used an alphabet that came with my embroidery machine for the ‘N’ in the center and used this scroll design from the Sulky Embroidery Club And this Pumpkin design…
