Thread sketching

Recently I've done a little free motion machine embroidery, or thread sketching. From some of the comments I received it's clear that this...

Enjoy a trouble-free experience when thread sketching or thread painting by learning how to prepare your fabric for thread sketching — and the importance of what goes underneath.

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 now. Recognising where you fit in the Four Stages of Textile Art Mastery can help you on your way. When

Gina of clutter punk says, Recently I’ve done a little free motion machine embroidery, or thread sketching. From some of the comments I received it’s clear that this seems all a bit fan…

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If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at thread sketching, Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads has the perfect tutorial for you. She explains a basic thread-sketch project to get you started. S…

Polish artist Ewa Cieniak isn’t really sure why embroidery calls out to her.

Sorry I know I've been quiet here and it's been a few days since my last post. Have had an up and down week and didn't manage to get as muc...

Thread sketching is something I had wanted to try for a while. To do thread sketching you only need to have a machine that can have the feed dogs down while you stitch away so you can move your pie…

...well, that's what I call it. This was the BiG project I worked on for about 3 months to give as Christmas gifts. I went through lots of trial an error. I had experimented a bit last year. I immediately was interested because it combined 3 things I really enjoy doing: computers, photography and sewing. First my final results and then what I did to get there. I pulled up the picture using the free program GIMP 2.6 and used these steps to create a line drawing: 1. Open picture in GIMP 2…

Are you frustrated with your thread sketching progress? Is your stitching wonky and uneven? Are your circles and curves pointy? If so, here is your quick guide to 5 steps to better thread sketching for beginners.

A scrap of fabric that I was practicing a new transfer technique on. I think it's gonna work.

We all know that the fabrics we choose greatly influence the appearance of our quilted and thread sketched creations. Think about the ‘LOOK’ you want. For a more RUSTIC look, you could choose something like burlap or coarse, rough fabrics. For ELEGANCE - try silk or shantung for a bit of glamour! Wanting TEXTURE? Explore the possibilities of

LINDA KITTMER'S FIBRE ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & JOURNALLING: Eye've Been Thread Sketching...

Debbie Smyth, has unveiled thread drawings at her solo exhibition Outline runs until the 28 November at Gallery/Ten.

Have you ever wondered what makes a piece of art a "thread sketch", "thread painting", or "free machine embroidery"? This article explains all! #creativethreadsketching #threadsketching #threadpainting #freestyleembroidery #threadsketcinginaction

Directory of TSIA Resources Complete list of all tutorials, online courses, videos, articles, and other resources at TSIA Want to find out more about thread sketching, thread painting, free machine embroidery, art quilting, or artful appliqué? Regardless of whether you're just looking for awesome, useful information, or are interested in taking a class, or purchasing