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    Table Runner Tutorial for Chocolate Lovers

    January 11, 2021 /

    Table Runner Tutorial For Chocolate Lovers (& Valentines!) Here’s a table runner tutorial for all you chocolate lovers out there! It’s a great addition to your Valentine’s Day décor and features fun sparkly Poly Sparkle (formally known as Poly Star) thread from the Sulky Ultimate Valentine Thread Pack. This table runner doesn’t need any quilting to keep it together, but you can certainly add hand or machine quilting as well as traditional binding, if preferred. SUPPLIES Chocolate Heart Machine Embroidery Design; design file 11-8 Count (11.34” x 11.34”) Machine embroidery hoop size: at least 360×200 (featured hoop used: 360×260) Thread: Sulky Poly Sparkle Thread from the Ultimate Valentine Thread Pack…

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    July 4th Projects to Sew: Décor + Wearables

    June 8, 2020 /

    July 4th Projects to Sew: Décor + Wearables July 4th projects to sew don’t have to be fussy or complicated. It’s all about showing off our red, white and blue, but there are a few fun things you can throw into the mix, too. Read on to discover some of our favorite patriotic projects and find a fun freebie for your embroidery machine. July 4th Wearable Projects Matching family T-shirts are fun ready-made items to embroider for photo ops, family gatherings and watching fireworks. Try Sulky CRY® thread (CRY stands for Coated Reflective Yarn), and sprinkle some into a fun design to make your thread reflect light. When the fireworks…

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    Patriotic Pillow Project + Tips for Sewing Pom-Pom Fringe

    May 23, 2020 /

    Patriotic Pillow Project +tips for sewing pom-pom fringe Create a fun patriotic pillow with pom-pom fringe to celebrate Memorial Day, July 4th, or any day of the year! The featured Land that I Love design is included in the Red, White & You machine embroidery mini palette, which comes with six spools of thread, including 3 rayon, 1 white Glowy™, 1 Original Metallic and 1 spool of white bobbin thread. Finished pillow measures approximately 14″ square. SUPPLIES FOR PATRIOTIC PILLOW Red, White & You machine embroidery mini palette (a link for 6 designs included with purchase!) Sulky Tear-Easy™ stabilizer Neutral Cotton+Steel® thread by Sulky (for construction) Assorted Organ® embroidery needle…

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    May 18, 2020 /

    Tea Towel Machine Embroidery for Memorial Day Décor Tea towel machine embroidery is super simple! Add a pretty fabric border to add to the towel, or keep it simple and just embellish the tea towel with fun threads. This quick and easy project makes a great gift, too! SUPPLIES Sulky Red, White & You machine embroidery mini palette (comes with 6 patriotic-themed machine embroidery designs) Sulky Tear-Easy™ stabilizer Tea towel machine embroidery blank 4″-wide strip of fabric (length depends on tea towel lower edge) 1-1/2″-wide strip of fabric (length depends on tea towel lower edge) Note: The featured machine embroidery mini palette comes with three spools of coordinating Sulky Rayon…

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    May 8, 2020 /

      Hand Embroidered Baby Onesie for Memorial Day or July 4 Add a special patriotic phrase to a baby onesie for Memorial Day or July 4 festivities. Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites™ thread is the perfect substitute for embroidery floss, as it’s on a spool so doesn’t tangle like pesky floss can. Plus, one strand of Petites equals two strands of traditional embroidery floss, so there’s less thread to contend with as you embroider. If you’re new to hand embroidery or want a video tutorial for using the Cotton Petites and Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch, look to our Hand Embroidery for Kids video series. (Kids of any age, or kids…

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    August 10, 2019 /

    Paper Pieced Apple Mug Rug by Vicki Holloway Create a paper pieced apple mug rug to gift to a new teacher. Or make a set of four using coordinating apple-print fabrics as a hostess gift.   Size: 5″ square SUPPLIES Sulky Paper Solvy Cotton + Steel Thread (colors to match fabrics) Cotton fabric scraps (such as a bright apple color, a light or white background color & brown for the stem) 5 1/2″ square each of batting & backing Point turner, chopstick or blunt knitting needle Apple Mug Rug Pattern Foundation Paper Piecing Print the Paper Pieced Apple Mug Rug foundation paper piecing pattern onto a sheet of Sulky Paper…

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    July 4 Machine Embroidery Designs & Projects to Make

    June 14, 2019 /

    Celebrate Flag Day and Independence Day with July 4 machine embroidery! These projects are easy to make–all that’s needed are some cute designs to add to your collection. Pick up the Sulky Patriotic Machine Embroidery Palette, including 10 spools of coordinating rayon thread in red, blue, white and metallics, to make things super simple. 1. July 4 Machine Embroidery Placemat This project is completely free! The pattern and Fun Fireworks designs are all available for download in the format of your choice. They work perfectly in Sulky metallics, too. Just be sure to install an Organ metallic needle to account for the friction produced by metallic thread. 2. Reflective July…

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  • Memorial Day Projects & Sentiments to Honor Fallen Heroes

    May 22, 2019 /

    This weekend we remember the heroes who gave their lives to protect our freedom with Memorial Day projects. To show our love and respect, we bring out our American flags and salute those who have gone before us. Many of us host gatherings to celebrate America. A veritable pre-fourth-of-July, with hot dogs, watermelon and maybe even some fireworks. Some of us decorate with red, white and blue. And of course we need some homemade quilted treasures to sprinkle throughout the house. It’s a great time to be with loved ones and reflect on sacrifices that have been made and are made every day that allow us to live our lives…

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