Welcome to the TSIA Video Course & Resources Archive
After many rewarding years of teaching thread sketching and thread painting, I have officially retired from professional textile art coaching to focus on new adventures.
To ensure my teaching resources remain available to the creative community, I am delighted to share that I am making select course materials available to the community free of charge via YouTube.
Below, you will find links to my YouTube channel and the accompanying PDF guides for the courses offered. These are designed to be used alongside the video lessons now hosted on YouTube.
Important Note on Support
These resources are provided as a self-study library.
As I am now fully retired from this profession, I am no longer active in this field and cannot respond to enquiries, provide technical support, or offer feedback on projects.
These courses are designed to be comprehensive and clear. I hope you enjoy working through them independently.
Course List
Reference Books
Course 1: Creative Machine Thread Sketching: Basic Techniques Foundation Course
Overview
A foundation course for beginners covering machine setup, basic free motion stitching techniques, and your first small projects. Perfect for those new to thread sketching and thread painting.
Skill Level: Easy / Beginner
Course Notes and Resources
To download course notes, use one of the methods below:
- Download from this website: Download the essential course notes and resources for this course using the links below:
2. Download from Google Drive: Download these notes directly from Google Drive:
- Complete Course Notes (Google Drive)
- How to Avoid Puckering Notes (Google Drive)
Course Content
Access this free online course using the button or link below:
Alternatively, go to the YouTube channel, click on “Courses” and select the CMTS course.
Don’t forget to download the Complete Course Notes.
Further Reading & Learning
For more detailed instruction and six new projects, please see my book Creative Thread Sketching [2nd Ed.] on Amazon.
Available in eBook, paperback, and hardback formats.
Affiliate Disclosure: Links to my books on this page are affiliate links. This means I may receive a small commission (at no further expense to you) if you click through and make a purchase. Learn more.
![Creative Thread Sketching [2nd Ed] - by Deborah Wirsu [ebook-paperback-hardback]](https://threadsketchinginaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TSIA-2nd-ed-books-CTS-1024x683.jpg)
Course 2: Pet Portrait Fabric Collage
Overview
A step-by-step guide to making realistic, abstract or fun fabric collage portraits of your pets. This course teaches you how to transform your pet photos into fabric using fused appliqué and free motion stitch. Easy to make, regardless of experience in photography, art quilting, appliqué, or free motion stitching.
Skill Level: Easy / Beginner / Any
Course Notes
To download course notes, use one of the methods below:
- Download from this website: Download the essential course notes and resources for this course using the links below:
2. Download from Google Drive: Alternatively, download these notes directly from Google Drive:
- Pet Portrait Fabric Collage: Complete Course Notes (Google Drive)
Course Content
Access this free online course using the button or link below:
Alternatively, go to the YouTube channel, click on “Courses” and select the CMTS course.
Further Reading & Learning
For more in-depth instruction that follows this course curriculum, please see my book Pet Portrait Art Quilts [2nd Ed.] on Amazon.
![Pet Portrait Art Quilts [2nd Ed] - by Deborah Wirsu](https://threadsketchinginaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TSIA-2nd-ed-books-PPAQ-1024x683.jpg)
You may also be interested in my book Complete Guide to Stabilising [2nd Ed.], especially if experiencing problems with puckering. Also available on Amazon.
![Complete Guide to Stabilising - by Deborah Wirsu [2nd Ed] [ebook-paperback]](https://threadsketchinginaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TSIA-2nd-ed-books-CGTS-1024x683.jpg)
Available in eBook and paperback formats.
Affiliate Disclosure: Links to my books on this page are affiliate links. This means I may receive a small commission (at no further expense to you) if you click through and make a purchase. Learn more.
Course 3: Shading & Blending Secrets: A Workshop for Thread Painters
Overview
Discover the secrets to stitching realistic thread painted pictures from photos or drawings, and effective methods for shading and blending colours and threads. Shading & Blending Secrets will teach you the exact colour and stitching strategies I use to create thread paintings using two simple free motion stitch techniques.
Skill Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Course Notes
Use the links below to download the course notes, design images, and project outlines.
- Download from this website: Download the essential course notes and resources for this course using the links below:
The Project Images and Designs for this course can only be downloaded from Google Drive using the link below. This links to a folder containing all project images.
- Project Images and Designs Folder (Google Drive)
2. Download from Google Drive: Alternatively, download these notes and designs directly from Google Drive:
- Shading and Blending Secrets: Complete Course Notes (Google Drive)
- Project Images and Designs Folder (Google Drive)
Course Content
Access this free online course using the button or link below:
Alternatively, go to the YouTube channel, click on “Courses” and select the CMT
Reference Books
Further Reading and Learning
Ideal for Beginners at Free Motion Thread Sketching: For more detailed instruction and six new projects, please see my book Creative Thread Sketching [2nd Ed.] on Amazon.
Solve all your puckering and pull-up problems with this book — Complete Guide to Stabilising [2nd Ed.], especially if experiencing problems with puckering. Also available on Amazon.
Discover the world of Pet Portrait Fabric Collage in my book Pet Portrait Art Quilts [2nd Ed.] on Amazon.
Unlock the world of appliqué inspired by stained glass in my book: Appliqué Art Quilts Inspired by Stained Glass. Available on Amazon.
![Appliqué Art Quilts Inspired By Stained Glass [2nd Ed] - by Deborah Wirsu [ebook-paperback]](https://threadsketchinginaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TSIA-2nd-ed-books-AAQ-1024x683.jpg)
Write your own arts and crafts book with The Arts and Crafts Author: How to Write, Self-Publish, and Market a Best Selling Arts and Crafts Book. Also available on Amazon.
All books are available in ebook and paperback formats.
Affiliate Disclosure: Links to my books on this page are affiliate links. This means I may receive a small commission (at no further expense to you) if you click through and make a purchase. Learn more.
What’s Next for Deborah?
As I move into this new season of retirement, I have traded the sewing machine for a suitcase. My passion for creativity and teaching has found a new home in travel planning and storytelling.
I’d be delighted to have you join me as I explore the world at a slower pace over at my new website: IntermezzoAdventures.com.