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    National Embroidery Month – Projects, Products & More!

    February 2, 2021 /

    It’s National Embroidery Month! Calling all embroiderers! Whether you like embroidery by hand or machine, we’re bringing you all things embroidery for National Embroidery Month! From the Absolute Beginner to the I’ve Done It All-er, there’s something for everyone to learn and enjoy at sulky.com. Absolute Beginner Hand Embroidery If you’ve never tried hand embroidery or need a refresher, Sulky has what you need for inspiration and resources to spark your creativity. Start with our Hand Embroidery for Kids video series. Whether you’re a true kid or just young at heart, these easy-to-follow tutorials will have you stitching in no time. Once you’ve practiced a bit, grab a free Lion…

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    January 27, 2021 /

    Keepsake Key Fobs – Free Webcast Create fun keepsake key fobs personalized with a new monogram collection designed by Julie Trieb of Designs by Juju. Register for our free webcast on Feb 9, 2021 at 2pm EST and watch just how easy it is to construct these little guys. Then grab a kit and make a bunch to gift to friends and family. The adorable heart snap brings everything together as the perfect finishing touch! KEEPSAKE KEY FOB INSTRUCTOR JULIE TRIEB  So much tender loving care goes into the creation of each embroidery design you will find from Designs by Juju, from carefully chosen cheery colors, precisely punched designs, or…

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    Free Fox Design + Fringe Pillow Project by Katrina Walker Grab the Sulky free Fox Design, Filaine Fox, and snuggle up your foxy Valentine with a cuddly fleece pillow. Featuring the adorably fuzzy fox and lots of floppy fringe, this pillow is super fun and easy to create with Filaine thread and less than a yard of fleece! Note: The featured free fox design has fill areas that are digitized for 12 wt. acrylic Sulky Filaine Thread, for use with a size 100/16 needle. If you choose a different thread weight, the design will not fill properly. SUPPLIES Thread: Filaine™: 3424 Maple, 3406 Light Ecru, 3852 True Orange Bobbin Poly…

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