Essential appliqué stitch techniques for raw edge appliqué Anyone who loves appliqué must decide whether to work their appliqué by hand or by machine, and this article explores the essential …
Artful Appliqué – Part 2
Fused Appliqué Fundamentals Welcome to Part 2 in this series of Artful Appliqué: How to use creative appliqué in textile art and quilting. Creating textile art that incorporates appliqué and …
Artful Appliqué
Artful Appliqué Part One. Did you know there are dozens of ways to incorporate appliqué into your textile art, quilting, thread sketching and thread painting? I love the look of appliqué, yet …
Thread Sketching: Dare to Do It!
Whenever we begin learning something new, it can be easy to get caught up in believing that we’re not good enough, don’t have the skills, won’t do a great job, will get frustrated, disappointed …
It’s what’s underneath that matters!
Preparing your fabric for thread sketching I’ve talked a lot lately about the importance of preparation for thread sketching and thread painting, and what you put underneath your work to make it …
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Eliminating Stabilization Frustration
During my development as a thread sketcher, I have learned ONE VITAL THING: Creating successful thread sketches and thread paintings – projects you are truly proud of – goes beyond choosing …
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