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Teacher Tab for Keys, Lanyard & More
How to Create Perfect Pencil Teacher Tabs for Back-to-School Gifts Featuring the Parker on the Porch Pencil Snaptab Design Looking for a quick, fun, and functional back-to-school project? Teacher Tabs, a.k.a Pencil Snaptabs, from Parker on the Porch make the perfect handmade gifts for teachers, and with a few clever tricks using Sulky products, you can create them with ease and precision. Here’s how to get pro results for the teacher tabs using Sulky Felty, Sulky Tear-Easy Stabilizer and Sulky Rayon Thread, plus expert tips to save time and maximize your hoop space. Teacher Tab Supplies Sulky Felty (for the top and bottom layers) Sulky Tear-Easy Stabilizer (for easy, clean removal)…
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Back to School Tees for Tots
Back to School Tees for Tots, Teachers & More! Whether you’re celebrating a little one’s future graduation year, making a sweet gift for a teacher, or creating a meaningful shirt for a graduate, this appliquéd and hand-embroidered t-shirt project is a fun way to personalize apparel. Using Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web and Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Printable Transfer Sheets, you can easily combine crisp appliqué with beautiful hand embroidery. Supplies You’ll Need A blank T-shirt (or onesie) Fabric scraps for appliqué Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Printable Transfer Sheets Sulky Cotton Petites Thread (hand embroidery) Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (appliqué) Hand embroidery needle Organ®…
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Flying Geese Pencil Pouch – a Cute Back-to-School Accessory
Flying Geese Pencil Pouch Stitch a Flying Geese Pencil Pouch for a stylish back-to-school accessory that’s easily personalized for the recipient. The Flying Geese Pencil Pouch is created using the Tiny Tote pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar, which is modified for inserting Flying Geese blocks into the center panel for a different look. Use Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread for construction, paired with your favorite quilting cotton fabrics, and Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Thread for decorative running stitches that add personality and charm to the Flying Geese Pencil Pouch. Finished size: 7½” x 2¾” (excluding handles) NOTE: This tutorial does not include instructions for creating the Tiny Tote Pattern.…
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School Spirit Sweatshirt with Stitching
School Spirit Sweatshirt Embellish a school spirit sweatshirt using Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch Stabilizer and 12 wt. Cotton Threads. Customize the school and mascot and head to the Friday night lights in style! SCHOOL SPIRIT SWEATSHIRT SUPPLIES Sweatshirt of choice Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch™ Stabilizer 12 wt. Cotton Petites™ Thread (in school colors) Hand embroidery or chenille needle SWEATSHIRT TIPS School spirit gear often comes with a hefty price tag. But, you can achieve your own school spirit style with a handcrafted sweatshirt (or tee or tote) that’s personalized with your school name and mascot for much less dough. If your school has a particular phrase (such as “Fight On!”…
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Backpack Organizer to Sew for Students & More
Backpack Organizer This backpack Organizer is a fun and functional holder for a standard spiral notebook, papers, pens and pencils and more. The vinyl pocket fits an ID, business cards and lens wipes, too. Stitch a Backpack Organizer for anyone entering school this summer/fall or make one for a tote bag. All your papers, receipts and mail is kept neat and tidy in one place. FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 9 3/4″ W x 11 3/4″ H BACKPACK ORGANIZER SUPPLIES Sulky 50 wt. Cotton Thread (construction & quilting) Organ® size 70/10 Universal Needle Light- to mediumweight fusible interfacing Quilting cotton fabrics (2) 12 1/2″ x 20″ rectangles (main exterior & lining) 11…
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Back to School Sewing Series: A Bunch of How-To Sewing Tutorials Are Headed Your Way!
Back-to-School Sewing Series The start of school means lots of hustle and bustle whether your kids are going into elementary school or college. Gathering supplies, new clothes, and getting back into a routine after a lazy summer can be hard, but it often means that you may get a little more time to do some actual sewing! So why don’t we go back to school too and learn some new sewing projects? 🙂 With that in mind, I asked a few of my friends to join me in doing a Back To School Sewing Series. Over the next few weeks, we will publish posts from these fine ladies with great…
