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    Beginner Machine Embroidery Videos & Resources

    February 20, 2021 /

    Beginner Machine Embroidery what you need to know to get started If you’re looking for beginner machine embroidery videos, look no farther! We put together six short videos to guide you through the process of starting this new craft. When you’re looking for a starter embroidery machine, Ellen March takes you through the things to consider before purchasing. If you already have an embroidery machine but aren’t sure how to use it, keep watching as Ellen explains the terms to know and goes over the supplies you need and why you need them. For machine embroidery veterans, you’ll enjoy the refresher course and hopefully learn something new, too! From stabilizer…

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    Top 10 Machine Embroidery Projects to Make & Give

    February 18, 2019 /

    Top 10 Machine Embroidery Projects To further celebrate National Embroidery Month, here are 10 machine embroidery projects that you can create for yourself or as gifts. These machine embroidery projects are fun ways to practice your skills and use your fabric (and design) stash. Sewing Patches Tote Show your sewing pride with these fun machine embroidery patches, made using Sulky 30 wt. Cotton Thread. Get the full tutorial and designs on Sew4Home’s blog. Sunflower Wallet This fun embroidered sunflower wallet is by Pam Damour and was introduced in our free webinar. Grab the kit, which includes everything you need to make your own – simply add the coordinating fabrics of…

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    December 12, 2018 /

    Quick Gifts to Sew + Free Patterns We’re all running out of time to make holiday gifts, so we’ve compiled eight quick gifts to sew that you can make before the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve. These quick gifts to sew are also small-scale projects, which means you can utilize your fabric stash! Plus, you can choose different embroidery designs, add fun embellishments, and experiment with various thread weights and types to make each quick gift unique. Fleece Hat Everyone can use a hat during the winter months! This fleece hat pattern comes in kid and adult sizing, and it’s easily sewn in less than two hours. If you…

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  • Free Webinar | 30-minute Infinity Scarf

    January 9, 2018 /

    We are kicking off the new year with another FREE webinar: 30-minute Infinity Scarf – Made with Sulky Water-Soluble Stabilizer.  In just one hour, learn a fun, fast, and fabulous technique with “infinite” possibilities – that’s completely free!  Plus: You choose what live date works best for you – or watch it on demand! Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Time: 2:00 PM EST Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Time: 7:00 PM EST Featuring: Ellen Osten, Sulky Director of Education Patti Lee, Sulky VP of Consumer Relations   Do neither of those dates work for you?  No worries!  You can still sign up and watch at your own convenience – and…

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  • The Very Best Way To Ruin Your Machine Embroidery Project

    August 15, 2017 /

    When I first started doing machine embroidery it was with a machine that I had borrowed from my mom. I didn’t take any classes and I didn’t read the manual that came with the machine (sound familiar?). I just started pushing button and trying things out. Needless to say, almost everything I tried came out looking awful. So to give you a good laugh (and hopefully you can learn from my mistakes), here is my list of how to ruin your Machine Embroidery Project. Don’t change the needle. A dull needle that has already sewn several thousand stitches is one sure-fire way to ruin your project and cause you great…

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  • Stabilizer Selector Tool – What Stabilizer Do I Use? – Answered

    August 6, 2017 /

    The #1 Question: What Stabilizer Do I Use? – Answered! When I asked Patti Lee, Vice President of Consumer Relations for Sulky of America, what is the number one question that people ask you; without hesitation, she said, “What stabilizer do I use?” Every day, all day it seems, Patti is answering this question. As a result, we created the new….Sulky Stabilizer Selector Tool! What stabilizer do I use seems like a pretty straightforward question, but the truth is, it’s an incredibly complicated one! The answer depends on what type of fabric you are stitching on and the technique you are using (Applique, Hand Embroidery, Monogramming). Depending on the type…

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    Cotton + Steel Webinar Sunshine Pillow Want to add a little extra cheer to your home or office? Maybe you’re looking for a neat gift for a baby shower, wedding, or birthday! Whatever the occasion, the Sunshine Pillow project by Cotton+Steel is your winner. Here’s why… You get to watch how it’s made in a FREE webinar! You get to hang out with Devon Iott, Captain of Creative Communications at Cotton+Steel! (And we all know how cool those gals are!) If this fabric is too bright for you or doesn’t fit the occasion, you can change it out with whatever fabric suits your style! (Like these other fun Cotton+Steel Fabric Collections) You’ll…

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  • Sulky’s 30th Anniversary: The History of Sulky Solvy

    June 30, 2017 /

    Sulky’s 30th Anniversary: The History of Sulky Solvy To continue our celebration of Sulky’s 30th anniversary, we spoke with Fred and Joyce Drexler, the co-founders of Sulky of America, to learn how Solvy got its start here at Sulky… The History of Solvy® in the United States really began 34 years ago at the Bobbin Show in the World Congress Trade Center in Atlanta. This immense trade show showcased every imaginable type of equipment and product that Ready-To-Wear and Commercial Embroidery Manufacturers needed or wanted, to be able to manufacture clothing and do large-scale embroidery jobs. Attendees came from all over the world and walked miles of aisles to check…

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  • On the Go! FabricPlate FREE Webinar

    June 13, 2017 /

    On the Go! with Janet Lutz of Row by Row Experience® and Debra Gabel of Zebra Patterns Join us for this FREE Webinar! When? Tuesday June 13, 2017 at 9:00 pm EDT Featuring: Michelle Umlauf, National Educator Representing Sulky of America, and Special Guest – Debra Gabel, Owner of Zebra Patterns and Art Director of Row by Row Experience Duration: One Hour Cost: FREE! Project Description: On the Go! FabricPlate™ Doorhanger In this FREE 1 Hour Webinar you will be walked through making a fun appliqued door hanger for your sewing area by Debra Gabel featuring Debra’s famous FabricPlates™ that have been collected by quilters all over the world! You…

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