Author: Wirsu, Deborah
Brand: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 82
Release Date: 09-09-2018
Details: Learn to 'draw' and 'paint' with thread and your sewing machine! If you want to try freestyle machine thread sketching and thread painting but have no idea how to start, this guide covers everything the beginner needs to know: Equipment and Tools. Can you thread sketch with a domestic sewing machine? (YES!) Learn which sewing machine foot to use, and the best machine settings for freemotion stitching. Machine Embroidery Needles — which ones to use. The different types of machine embroidery thread for thread sketching and thread painting. Understanding Tension. Fabric basics, and the best types to get you started. All about Stabilizers. Freemotion stitching basics. Puckering (and how to avoid it!). Plus Free Bonus! 6 Projects to help get you started. Begin an exciting journey into the world of drawing and painting with thread and your sewing machine. You'll be guided through the 'start-up' phase of thread sketching and thread painting, and introduced to some more advanced techniques. Creative Thread Sketching: A beginner's guide reveals everything the novice thread sketcher needs. If your creative mind is bursting with a rich palette of ideas and you're keen to give this fabulous artform a try, this book is for you! Take your first step toward mastering the art of thread sketching, thread painting, and freestyle machine embroidery. As long as you can use a domestic sewing machine, you can learn to draw and paint with thread. Scroll to the top of this page and click the 'BUY NOW' button. About the Author Australian textile artist, teacher, writer, and musician, Deborah Wirsu shares how to make wonderful thread sketched and thread painted textile art, offering creative ideas, easy-to-follow advice, along with informative tips, tutorials, and online classes at Thread Sketching in Action. Deborah's work has been exhibited and sold worldwide, and her passion for teaching online has allowed her to reach out to thousands of students around the globe.
EAN: 9781725950535
Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.0 x 0.2 inches
Languages: English