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Rainbow Appliqué Drawstring Bag
Rainbow Appliqué Drawstring Bag Designed by Christa Rolf; modified Create a simple drawstring bag embellished with a rainbow appliqué to tote shoes, summer essentials, sports gear and more. Made of canvas, this drawstring tote is durable and fully washable! Drawstring Bag Finished Size: Approximately 12½” W x 15¾” H RAINBOW DRAWSTRING BAG SUPPLIES Rainbow Appliqué Template Sulky Thread Rayon or Poly Deco (appliqué stitching) 30 wt. Cotton (construction) Sulky Perfect Appliqué Fusible Web Sulky Totally Stable Stabilizer (optional; if using lightweight exterior fabric) Scrap of matching Sulky Felty (heart appliqué; color of choice) Organ® size 90/14 Universal Needle ½ yard of exterior fabric (canvas or mediumweight cotton; beige) 5 different…
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Waterproof Beach Tote Tutorial
Waterproof Beach Tote A Waterproof Beach Tote helps you get ready for sunshine, beach hair, lake life and travel destinations! This Tote pattern will help you enjoy the outdoors with bold colors for fun and functional storage. Learn something new with waterproofing techniques and sew a new fabric that’s perfect for summer getaways. BEACH TOTE PATTERN DETAILS This Waterproof Beach Tote is perfect for carrying damp beach towels, swimsuits, muddy dog toys and more. The boxed bottom allows for ample space for big beach towels. And the outer pocket is great for keys, snacks, sunscreen and sunglasses. Grab the pattern for FREE only during the month of April, 2025! This…
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Denim Embroidery Digs – Tips, Tricks & Takeaways
Denim Embroidery Tips for Machine Embroidery on Denim Garments Denim embroidery is striking, colorful and just plain fun. Denim is a great canvas for embroidery designs because it’s a stable, heavyweight fabric that can take a lot of stitches without puckering, buckling or show-through. Here’s how to prepare your denim, jeans, jean jackets and more for machine embroidery. DESIGN CHOICE There are loads of great choices for denim embroidery. Choose designs with lots of fill stitches, dense stitching and even appliqué embroidery designs. Steer clear of line-art style designs, unless they’re digitized for heavyweight threads. These designs are easily lost in the heavyweight fabric fibers and you’ll want the embroidery…
