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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…