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  • Must Makes for 2025

    Top 5 Must-Makes for the New Year

    January 1, 2025 /

    Top 5 Must-Makes for the New Year In my top 5 must makes for 2025, I’ve included a variety of projects that speak to the trends we’ll see in the coming months (and beyond). If you missed our Trend Report that outlines some of these emerging trends for crafting and beyond, check out this post. From home decor to garments and quilts, there’s something for everyone to make on this “top 5” list! Read on and add one (or more) of these projects to your must-make queue for 2025 and celebrate these fun trends with sewing. MUST-MAKE 1: APPLIQUÉ SIDE-SEAM BOWS Designs by Juju hopped on the “Cowgirl Chic” trend…

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    Easy Easter Sewing Projects to Make & Give

    March 13, 2024
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    Holiday Apron to Make for Kids & Adults Too!

    November 2, 2019
    Sleigh Appliqué Sweatshirt

    Sleigh Appliqué Sweatshirt

    November 14, 2024
  • new quilt pattern debut

    Quilt Pattern Debut – Red Skies at Night

    July 25, 2022 /

    New Quilt Pattern by Jen Carlton Bailly for Sulky Red Skies at Night This quilt features curved piecing to create moon phases a fun stars. The stars are quilted using Sulky Sliver™ Metallic Thread, which is a sparkly addition that adds a cool special effect to the finished project. Take this pattern for a spin to learn expert techniques for piecing and sewing curves, sewing with different thread weights and, of course, sewing with specialty metallic thread. QUILT SUPPLIES Red Skies at Night Quilt Pattern Thread Sulky 60 wt. PolyLite™ (piecing) Sulky Sliver™ Metallic – Black (quilting on stars) Sulky 12 wt. Cotton – Cabernet (quilting) Organ® Needles Quilting Assortment…

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    End-to-End Quilting with Designs by Juju + Free Design to Try

    March 13, 2021
    Kitchen Stitchin Set with AccuQuilt

    Kitchen Stitchin Set to Sew with AccuQuilt

    February 20, 2025
    machine embroidery blanks for christmas

    Embroidery Blanks for Christmas Décor

    July 19, 2021
  • decorative

    Decorative Binding Techniques for Custom Quilts

    March 29, 2022 /

    Decorative Binding Techniques Binding is almost always the last step of making a quilt. So we’re concluding National Quilting Month with creative touches to create decorative bindings for your custom quilts. Read on for FIVE decorative binding techniques to incorporate into your next quilty project. 1. SCRAPPY DECORATIVE BINDING Piece together leftover fabric strips featured in a quilt to create a scrappy binding. Strips that are 2 1/2″-wide are perfect for this, so grab a jelly roll or cut strips from fabrics in your stash.Save leftover binding strips from other quilts until you have enough to piece together to create the scrappiest binding of them all! Karie Jewell, of Karie…

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    Halloween Pinnacle Table Runner

    Halloween Pinnacle Table Runner

    September 25, 2024
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    November 16, 2020
    10 Pumpkin Projects

    10 Pumpkin Projects to Sew for Fall

    October 5, 2020
  • free webcast

    Road Trip Quilt FREE Webcast with Fiona Sandwich

    March 28, 2021 /

    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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    American Flag Placemat

    American Flag Placemat Project with Foundation Piecing

    April 17, 2024
    Stockings for Everyone!

    Stockings for Everyone – Pretty & Personalized

    July 1, 2022
    Quilty Wall Hanging

    Quilty Wall Hanging – Embroidery Session with Designs by Juju

    April 26, 2023
  • breast cancer quilt

    Breast Cancer Quilt Free Pattern for Patients & Survivors

    October 19, 2019 /

    Breast Cancer Quilt to Create & Donate for patients & survivors This free breast cancer quilt pattern is easy to sew and features pink ribbon embroidery designs. Make the breast cancer quilt for a friend or loved one, or donate it to a charity accepting quilts for patients. Four years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am in remission (yay!) but the fear of recurrence is real. One in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer each year. I haven’t met anyone who hasn’t been touched by cancer, specifically breast cancer, and while a lot of strides have been made in treatment and recovery, the cure is still…

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    October 7, 2015

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    October 30, 2015

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  • Easy English paper Piecing

    Easy English Paper Piecing Quilt Block – Andy Knowlton

    March 25, 2019 /

    Easy English Paper Piecing Quilt Block designed by Andy Knowlton Learn an easy English paper piecing method to create this pentagon appliqued quilt block. Andy Knowlton shows you how! About Andy Andy is a quilter and pattern designer who loves finding shortcuts and new techniques and sharing them with fellow quilters on her blog: A Bright Corner.  She’s been quilting since she was about 7 when her grandma handed her a needle and thread and taught her how to hand quilt a little doll quilt. She lives in Utah with her husband and sons where they enjoy camping, hiking, and playing video games together. from Andy: If you follow me…

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    Paper Pieced Ornament Table Topper with Glitter Accents

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  • National Quilting Day

    National Quilting Day + free quilt pattern & embroidery design

    March 16, 2019 /

    Happy National Quilting Day! I hope you’re inspired on this National Quilting Day to find a free quilt pattern you love and start a new project. Quilt Beginnings If you’re new to quilting, we have a ton of resources for you. The best advice I can give is to simply START. Look for inspiring designs that are simple to make, require minimal fabric investment, and get stitching. Start small with a lap-sized quilt (another free quilt pattern) using a craft batting. Or make one block and turn it into a pot holder or coaster. After piecing the top, layer it with batting and a backing fabric that’s large enough to…

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    November 1, 2020
  • make a batik block

    Make a Batik Quilt Block with the Sulky Block Party

    March 6, 2019 /

    How to Make a Batik Quilt Block with Foundation Piecing   Learn how to make a batik quilt block with sharp points using Sulky thread for quality and strength. Lori Baker shows you how. Lori Baker, acquisitions editor for The Quilting Company and editor of Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, has been sewing “nearly forever.” She makes garments, quilts, home decor projects, and whatever else she can dream up. Her latest adventure is co-hosting a podcast for The Quilting Company.  She’s an expert on sewing machines and loves the quilt-making process from the start to long-arming her own quilts. from Lori: Batik fabrics are great for quilt designs. Even if…

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    Matchstick Quilting Quilt Block – Kelly Nagel

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    March 1, 2019
    Easy English paper Piecing

    Easy English Paper Piecing Quilt Block – Andy Knowlton

    March 25, 2019

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