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Creative Rope Basket – How to Embroider & Personalize
Jump on the creative Rope Basket trend! This on-demand Session activates September 12, 2023. Reserve your spot today! Rope baskets are back and better than ever! Learn the best construction method and how to embroider directly onto the rope base to create a fun & functional basket for your office, sewing room & more. Plus, you’ll learn how to add designer touches, such as different handles, fabric strips & inserts, a sturdy base (with or without feet) & finishing flourishes to your creative rope basket. The featured sewing-themed design, Vibrant Notions Wreath shown above, is FREE for all Session registrants, courtesy of Embroidery Library & Urban Threads! This design comes in two sizes (for a 4×4…
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Embroidered Golf Towels
Embroidered Golf Towels for National Golf Month Embroidered golf towels make great gifts! Stitch up a set for a bachelor or bachelorette party, gift them to the guys for Father’s Day, embroider several for the nieces and nephews and take them on an outing to hit the links. These six colors of golf towels have a gold grommet attached, complete with the perfect hook to attach the towel to a golf bag or tennis bag. And the towels are easily embroidered using Sulky Solvy, Ultra Solvy and Poly Deco™ Threads. Read on to learn how. EMBROIDERED GOLF TOWEL SUPPLIES Golf Towel Blank Golf-themed embroidery design (featured design: Golf Appliqué by…
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Freestanding Patch In the Hoop – No One Needs to Know
Freestanding Patch In the Hoop Design – NEW! No One Needs to Know This freestanding patch in the hoop machine embroidery design is a cheeky nod to using your beloved seam ripper. Created as a freestanding patch, similar to an in-the-hoop appliqué, the design comes in three sizes: 3″, 4″ and 5″ tall. The stitching is dense and contains lots of colors for dimension and interest. Build the patch on Sulky Ultra Solvy with Sulky Twilly™ or Felty™ as the base. Then, sew the patch to a garment, bag or accessory using Sulky Invisible Thread. Suggested Stabilizer: Sulky Ultra Solvy Suggested base fabric: Sulky Twilly or Sulky Felty Suggested Needle:…
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Butterfly Napkin Rings with Freestanding Lace Techniques
Butterfly Napkin Rings with Freestanding Lace Techniques Create freestanding butterflies to adorn your summer table. Add an elastic to wrap the butterflies around napkins for a fresh tablescape that brings the outdoors in. BUTTERFLY NAPKIN RINGS SUPPLIES Butterfly Palette for Machine Embroidery (Includes 10 spools of Sulky Rayon Thread and multi-step butterfly designs in two sizes) Black Bobbin Thread Sulky Ultra Solvy™ Stabilizer Fabric scraps (for butterfly front; batik fabric looks especially great!) Sulky Clear Embroidery Tape Cork or faux leather fabric scraps (for butterfly back) Organ® Size 80/12 Microtex or Embroidery Needles Nylon/elastic hair tie Hand sewing needle Appliqué scissors Curved Tip Squeezers Some of the above supplies contain…
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Freestanding Tea Lights + Bonus Charms
Freestanding Tea Lights Webcast with Designs by Babymoon Learn how to create freestanding tea lights holders to celebrate spring with a nod to Easter. Sheila Ryan, of Designs by Babymoon, will show you how! JOIN US MARCH 14, 2023 at 2PM ET FOR THIS FREE EVENT! REGISTER NOW > These freestanding tea lights projects are made with a combination of freestanding lace techniques as well as appliqué patch methods. Featuring Sulky Felty™ and beautiful Poly Deco™ Threads, the egg-shaped sections combine for stunning centerpieces, are open at the bottom for placing over a battery-operated tea light, and make great gifts. As a bonus, you’ll also learn how to make mini eggs for ornaments or earrings!…
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Freestanding Lace Basics & How-Tos
Freestanding Lace What is it? How do I make it? Freestanding lace is made from a machine embroidered design, usually comprised of lace fill stitches and satin stitch outlines that hold the lace together and finish the edges so the finished piece can stand alone. Read on to learn the basics of these designs and how to stitch them with professional results. Note: This post contains affiliate links, which if used to make a purchase may earn us a commission. What is Freestanding Lace Freestanding lace designs are often referred to as “FSL.” These types of designs are always stitched onto water-soluble stabilizer so it’s entirely washed away after the…
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Monogram Machine Embroidery on Beach Towels
Monogram Machine Embroidery on Beach Towels Monogram machine embroidery designs are plentiful on the internet. It’s difficult to decide which design to choose with all the options available. When embroidering towels or other heavily napped fabrics, an embossed monogram machine embroidery design is a great choice. Embossed Monogram Machine Embroidery An embossed monogram machine embroidery design results in a technique similar to trapunto. However, instead of adding a layer of batting between fabric layers to add dimension to the design, the heavyweight toweling acts as the raised portion of the design. The surrounding threads tame the fabric nap and open areas are left as the “loft” to create the 3-D…
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10 Water-Soluble Stabilizer FAQs with Patti Lee
10 Water-Soluble Stabilizer Questions Answered Patti Lee, VP of Consumer Relations at Sulky of America, answers your questions all day, every day. She’s a true expert on Sulky products, so we asked Patti to share the 10 most common questions she receives about Sulky water-soluble stabilizers, including Solvy®, Super Solvy™, Ultra Solvy™ and Fabri-Solvy™. Here are the top 10 water-soluble stabilizer questions answered. Q: Why should I use a water-soluble stabilizer and where? A: Use it anywhere that dissolving the stabilizer would be preferable to tearing, cutting or heating it away. They are widely used in the following techniques: Quilting, computerized embroidery, lace work, buttonholes, thread sketching, as a time-saving…
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Star Wars® Sewing & Embroidery Projects with Fun Threads
Star Wars® Sewing & Embroidery May the Fourth Be with You™! There’s nothing better than specialty threads for Star Wars® sewing! Stitching a design using Sulky Neon, Metallic, CRY® and Glowy™ just elevates any Star Wars® sewing design to greatness! The Brother LB5000S sewing/embroidery combo machine is a great starter embroidery machine for any newbie. Plus, it comes with removable face plates all in Star Wars® themes! And as an added bonus with purchase, you get a slew of Star Wars® embroidery designs to use for your Star Wars®sewing projects, like Princess Leia™, Star Wars® and the Resistance Badge designs featured above. If you’re a Star Wars® fan or know some out there in…
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Machine Embroidery Appliqué + Fuzzy Quilts to Make
Machine Embroidery Appliqué is Super Fun & Easy! Create a fuzzy quilt featuring machine embroidery appliqué using an easy-to-make quilt kit. Don’t you just love a cozy quilt? Using Cuddle fabric is always a go-to when making a baby quilt or holiday-themed throw, amirite?These kits include Cuddle fabrics by Shannon Fabrics, precut (so you don’t have to shed-proof your sewing area) and ready to sew and embellish with machine embroidery appliqué. Also included is the Tear-Easy and Ultra Solvy stabilizer you need to create a fun motif, either the Frankie or Elephant. What is Machine Embroidery Appliqué? If you’ve never tried appliqué in an embroidery machine, you’re in for a…
