Exhilarating adventures in drawing and painting with thread!
Small is mighty! I'm often asked if free motion stitching on a domestic sewing machine is possible. And the answer is a most definitive Yes! If you've ever watched demonstrations of free motion …
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This complete guide and video tutorial to setting up your machine for free motion stitching explains every step of how to set up your machine for thread sketching, thread painting, free motion …
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Explore different approaches to choosing a photo for fabric art, thread sketching, thread painting, art quilting, and appliqué projects. Use digital images from your holidays, local parks, urban …
Learn how you can use simple thread painting and free-motion stitching techniques to add texture, dimension and form to your art quilts and textiles. In this video tutorial – Talking About Texture …
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In your journey to becoming a textile artist, the most important thing you can learn is to trust your artistic instinct. Have belief in the inherent quality of your work, and celebrate where you are …
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Deciding whether to add backing fabric to art quilts and thread paintings is a dilemma faced by many textile artists. In this article, we explore some of the reasons for and against backing art quilts …
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