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    Snowflake Appliqué Coasters

    November 20, 2024 /

    Falling Snowflake Coasters Designed by Heidi Pridemore, the Whimsical Workshop SNOWFLAKE APPLIQUÉ COASTER SUPPLIES Supplies listed are enough to make a set of four snowflake appliqué coasters. Fabrics A  (8) 6” squares of blue print (background) B  (1) 12” square of Sulky Felty™ (white) C  (2) 2 ¼” x WOF strips of Navy (binding) Snowflake Templates Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web (4) 6” squares of Sulky Soft ‘n Sheer™ Stabilizer (4) 6” squares of Fusible Fleece Sulky Thread Poly Sparkle™ 50 wt. Cotton Organ™ Needles Size 90/14 Metal (for Poly Sparkle Thread) Size 70/10 Universal (for 50 wt. Cotton Thread) Removable Fabric Marker or Chalk Washable Glue Stick or Sulky…

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    Quilted Christmas Tree which thread to use? A quilted Christmas Tree is a great addition to your holiday décor. Plus, this pattern, O’ Christmas Tree by Material Girl Quilts, is a great canvas for more embellishment, such as Glowy or Metallic Threads, beading, ribbons or rickrack and more. Decorate your finished quilted Christmas Tree however you wish! Or leave it as-is and hang above the mantle. Which thread to use for this wall hanging is up to you, as there are so many options! However, for the piecing, a lightweight thread, such as Sulky 50 wt. Cotton, is best. This thread is long-staple, high-quality Egyptian Cotton (nothing but the best!).…

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    Decorative Thread for Serging It’s National Serger Month! Using decorative thread for serging in the loopers (and even needles) transforms your serger from functional to decorative, thereby expanding the capabilities you have with your serger. To kickoff national Serger Month, we’ll dive into the fun threads you can use with your serger to breathe new life into your projects. The Baby Lock Triumph serger, shown above, is fresh out of the box, just waiting to test out all sorts of fun threads! SULKY POLY DECO™ FOR SERGING Even if your seams are functional, rather than decorative, you can still change up the thread colors and showcase a different color for…

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    June 11, 2019 /

    METALLIC CORK TOTE Make a metallic cork tote pattern to have the perfect travel accessory this summer. The inner padded pocket fits a laptop and the zippered pocket is perfect for smaller essentials. The bag fits under the seat in front of you on the airplane and has purse feet to keep the base off of dirty surfaces. ALL ABOUT CORK Cork fabric is the latest trend and it’s sticking around as a great alternative to leather. It’s soft and supple and super easy to sew. Use it for small items, such as wallets and luggage tags, or as garment accents, such as epaulets or collar points. Anywhere you’d add…

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    May 16, 2019 /

    Metallic is the new black! No need to shy away from learning how to sew metallic thread. It’s not as difficult as you may think. This metallic cork tote was made for It’s Sew Easy, a public television show on PBS and Create stations nationwide. The 1700 series begins airing today, May 16, 2019. The metallic tote above is featured on the second episode of the series, 1702. Contact your local PBS station to find out when it airs in your area, as each station has different programming schedules. Ellen March, Director of Content for Sulky takes you through some of the construction of the tote as well as tips…

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    December 18, 2018 /

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