Video: How to Mix Cotton and Cuddle® Minky Plush Fabric (SEW Gnome Tutorial)

This week’s episode of Sew Together Tuesday is going to be a fun one — our National Educator Teresa Coates will be joining Sam Hunter of Hunter’s Design Studio in her home studio! They’ll talk about her festive gnome patterns and why they’re the perfect projects for mixing cotton with Cuddle® appliqué (they are great Cuddle® scrap-busters for the leftover bits from other STT projects, too).

See Related: Shop Spotlight: Hunter's Design Studio

They’ll also talk with Sam about her inspiration and her pattern design process, and demonstrate how easy it is to mix substrates/fabric types on these adorable banners with the right tools, notions and techniques. 

If you’re looking for more, we used Sam’s Bloomin’ Too pattern at KC Maker last year to talk about paper piecing with Cuddle®.

Want to meet Teresa and Hawke, or get a sneak peek of upcoming projects? Click here to check out Season 10 tour information and dates, including both Sew Together Tuesday live broadcasts and additional in-person workshops.

Suggested Notions for Combining Cotton and Cuddle® Minky Plush Fabric

These products can be substituted for whatever you have on hand, but here is what Teresa recommends when combining cotton and Cuddle® (specifically for making a SEW Gnome banner). Note that kits are available for the SEW Gnome at Montavilla Sewing Centers that includes the pattern and all the fabrics!

• SEW Gnome pattern [Hunter’s Design Studio]
• Light table [Daylight Company] 
• Fusible woven interfacing [Pellon SF101] 
• Felt tip market 
• Travel Iron [Oliso]
• Wool ironing mats [Oliso ProPress Link] 
• Micro-serrated scissors [Karen Kay Buckley, Famore, KAI]
• ODIF 505 spray 
• 90/14 Stretch needle [SCHMETZ] 
• Polyester thread [Mettler Metrosene]
• Water-soluble topper [Sulky] 

Video: How to Mix Cotton and Cuddle® Minky Plush Fabric

Mark your calendar — for Sew Together Tuesday Season 10, Episode 12, Teresa will be going LIVE on the Shannon Fabrics Facebook page from Hunter’s Design Studio at 10 am PT on November 15 to share her tips on how to combine cotton and Cuddle® by tackling the SEW Gnome pattern.

If you have any questions about Cuddle® minky plush fabrics or any of our Cuddle® Kits, feel free to contact our friendly, no-pressure customer service team at 866-624-5252.

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