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Mystery Quilt Along with Ashley Hough
Mystery Quilt Along with Sulky Follow along week by week as we unveil a new quilt block tutorial. At the end of three weeks, you’ll have enough blocks sewn to create our 2023 Sulky Mystery Quilt! Each week, you’ll learn how to construct a new quilt block with extensive video instruction; then, we’ll tell you how many of that block to make while you wait for the next tutorial to drop into your inbox. Ashley Hough, designer and instructor for National Quilters Circle and other publications, will show you every step of the way. In the final fourth week, you’ll compile the blocks into a beautiful quilt that measures 76″ square. You’ll also learn several…
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Paper Pieced Bee Blocks Come Together in a Springy Table Runner
Create a springy placemat set featuring foundation paper pieced bee blocks that come together like a “quilting bee” on your table. Print the paper pieced bee patterns onto Sulky Paper Solvy, a water-soluble paper that is easily sewn through and removes completely without the need to tear away pesky bits after piecing. Moisten a cotton swab and run it along seamlines to lift away the paper sections carefully and accurately. Or leave the paper intact until the placemat is complete; then, wash it away in a rinse and spin cycle in your washing machine. PAPER PIECED BEE PLACEMAT SUPPLIES Supplies listed are enough to create four 15″ x 21″ placemats.…
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Pumpkin Pillow – Free Foundation Paper Piecing Pattern
Pumpkin Pillow for Fall Décor Grab this free pattern for a pumpkin pillow, featuring foundation paper piecing and an envelope-style closure to easily swap your seasonal décor. The included FPP Pumpkin pattern is easily repurposed into a quilt block for a coaster, placemat, table runner or quilt, too! If you’ve never used Sulky Paper Solvy™, your life will forever change once you try it! Print the FPP Pumpkin page directly onto a sheet of Paper Solvy, and then construct the pumpkin by following the pattern directions. After piecing is complete, moisten a cotton swab and run it along the seamlines to gently lift up the paper to remove. Or leave…
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Tie Quilt for Father’s Day & Grad Gift
Tie Quilt Block for Great Gift Giving + quilted wall hanging for Dad or Grad Create a memorable quilty wall hanging for the Dad or Grad in your life. This tie quilt block is a foundation paper piecing (FPP) pattern, printed onto Sulky Paper Solvy™. Use Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread for strong, yet lightweight, seams that are easily pressed flat for easy quilting. Personalize the tie quilt with machine embroidery for a nice touch SUPPLIES Supplies listed are enough to create a 4-block wall hanging, measuring approximately 18” x 20”. Each finished block measures 5 5/8” x 8 1/4″. Stabilizer Sulky Paper Solvy™ Sulky Sticky+™ (optional embroidery) Sticky+ Slitting…
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Road Trip Quilt FREE Webcast with Fiona Sandwich
Road Trip Quilt a free webcast from Sulky & Fiona Sandwich “I just can’t wait to get on the road again!” Join us for the Road Trip Quilt FREE webcast on April 13 at 2pm ET. Rachael Painter, of Fiona Sandwich, will guide you through the process of using Sulky Paper Solvy™ to make easy work of FPP, with tips for creating perfect blocks. The Road Trip Quilt pattern is a great beginner FPP pattern that intermediate and advanced quilters will also enjoy. The motifs are inspired by nature and allow you to remember your past travels and/or dream of where you’ll go in the future, when we can all…
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Easter Bunny Quilt Block – Foundation Paper Piecing
Easter Bunny Quilt Block The featured Easter bunny quilt block is the Funny Bunny quilt block by Sugaridoo. This is such a fun block to make and the digital pattern is super affordable. The Easter bunny and carrot are easily pieced using foundation paper piecing techniques. EASTER BUNNY PATTERN PARTICULARS The Funny Bunny block size in the pattern is 8″ square. Create several to piece into a larger quilt or table runner for pretty Easter décor. The pattern also provides instructions on how to scale the pattern to smaller and larger block sizes. Reverse the bunny if desired when working on the arrangement of your finished piece. There are no…
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10 Water-Soluble Stabilizer FAQs with Patti Lee
10 Water-Soluble Stabilizer Questions Answered Patti Lee, VP of Consumer Relations at Sulky of America, answers your questions all day, every day. She’s a true expert on Sulky products, so we asked Patti to share the 10 most common questions she receives about Sulky water-soluble stabilizers, including Solvy®, Super Solvy™, Ultra Solvy™ and Fabri-Solvy™. Here are the top 10 water-soluble stabilizer questions answered. Q: Why should I use a water-soluble stabilizer and where? A: Use it anywhere that dissolving the stabilizer would be preferable to tearing, cutting or heating it away. They are widely used in the following techniques: Quilting, computerized embroidery, lace work, buttonholes, thread sketching, as a time-saving…
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Stabilizers for Quilting
Choose the Right Stabilizers for Quilting Did you know you can use stabilizers for quilting? That’s right! Stabilizers aren’t just for machine embroidery. You can use stabilizers for quilting to achieve a more professional finish; provide a sturdy foundation for certain techniques; add thread count to lightweight fabrics without altering the drape or hand; and more. If you’ve ever struggled with taming a fabric while sewing, completing a pucker-free appliqué or creating straight stitches when quilting, this post is for you! Using stabilizers for quilting will change your quilting for the better. Soft ‘n Sheer™ This stabilizer is a lightweight cut-away variety that remains with the fabric after stitching through…
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Paper Pieced Heart Quilt for Valentine’s Day & Beyond
Paper Pieced Heart Quilt designed by Kelly Nagel Create a paper pieced heart quilt featuring heart appliques. This quilt is perfect for Valentine’s Day decor, a Mother’s Day gift or any time you want to express your love! Quilt Overview The hearts in this quilt are created with Sulky Paper Solvy™. This stabilizer comes in 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheets and can be run through your printer to transfer paper piecing patterns. Sew right through the paper and fabrics, and then wash away the stabilizer completely when piecing is complete! No more picking paper pieces out of small seams or intricate patterns! Another removal method, used for this quilt, is…
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Paper Pieced Pumpkin Table Runner for Fall Decor
Paper Pieced Pumpkin Table Runner by Vicki Holloway Create a paper pieced pumpkin table runner to display before Halloween and beyond! This table runner will take your decor into Thanksgiving with its pumpkin blocks and beautiful quilting. For this paper pieced pumpkin table runner, we’re repurposing the Apple Mug Rug pattern previously published and using different colored fabrics to turn the apple into a pumpkin. Don’t you just LOVE a dual-duty pattern? Me too! This one DOES have a slight variation with the pumpkin stem, so download the pumpkin here. SUPPLY LIST Sulky Paper Solvy 50 wt Cotton + Steel thread by Sulky (Cornsilk & Avocado; piecing & quilting) ⅛…
