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Creative Thread Sketching: A Beginner's Guide
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
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 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 AuthorAustralian 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.
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 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 AuthorAustralian 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.
123 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2018
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January 26, 2021
An excellent book for the thread sketching beginner.
At last! A well written short book that gets right to the point. Deborah Wirsu clearly guides us through the basics on setting up the sewing machine in preparation for sketching, and believe me, this is an essential element before sewing.
There are few pictures but I don't think this really matters because the book focuses on the technical aspect rather than end results.
I read for free via my Kindle.
I highly recommend this book.
At last! A well written short book that gets right to the point. Deborah Wirsu clearly guides us through the basics on setting up the sewing machine in preparation for sketching, and believe me, this is an essential element before sewing.
There are few pictures but I don't think this really matters because the book focuses on the technical aspect rather than end results.
I read for free via my Kindle.
I highly recommend this book.
September 8, 2022
Unfortunately, I think my skill level is past this book, but I still recommend it for anyone wanting to try thread sketching or thread painting! Gives an almost encyclopedic definition of tools and techniques used, but in a clear, conversational tone rather than one that's dry and boring. The projects were a little too bland for my taste (my tastes often run to the esoteric), though I love the clean simplicity of the cover art project!
May 15, 2020
Very informative. I already had some experience with the concept, and the tips in the book will be useful to improve my quilting, embellishments on clothes and other pieces.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to develop new skills, or to improve those you have already begun. Go for it!
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to develop new skills, or to improve those you have already begun. Go for it!
July 6, 2020
Good beginner's guide
The author is very thorough. She covers every tool and method for beginning thread painting. Her projects graduate from simple to more complicated, but each is progressively doable by the beginner sewer. Her explanations about needles, threads and stabilizers are valuable for any level sewer.
The author is very thorough. She covers every tool and method for beginning thread painting. Her projects graduate from simple to more complicated, but each is progressively doable by the beginner sewer. Her explanations about needles, threads and stabilizers are valuable for any level sewer.
September 1, 2020
I genuinely think this is the best guide to free motion embroidery for the complete beginner. Easy to follow and clearly written there is no extraneous filler, just the right amount of information on a variety of topics including machine set up, tension, needles, fabric and stabilisation. With some fun projects at the end to apply the knowledge.
January 17, 2020
Great book!
I am very interested in learning to thread sketch and machine embroidery, this books helps with all the steps needed to learn and understand all the steps and techniques.
I am very interested in learning to thread sketch and machine embroidery, this books helps with all the steps needed to learn and understand all the steps and techniques.
November 26, 2020
Inspirational and thorough
Wonderfully written with everything you need to know to begin a successful work of art. Charming. I'm excited to practice and explore new ideas. Thank you.
Wonderfully written with everything you need to know to begin a successful work of art. Charming. I'm excited to practice and explore new ideas. Thank you.
October 20, 2020
Good basic introduction
Lots of good basic information on getting your sewing machine ready, some small projects to get you started. Recommend it.
Lots of good basic information on getting your sewing machine ready, some small projects to get you started. Recommend it.
November 29, 2020
Interesting
Just curious about the art and how to do it. Great in depth for a beginner. Need a sewing machine.
Just curious about the art and how to do it. Great in depth for a beginner. Need a sewing machine.
April 5, 2021
Good start for beginners
Great for beginners but not much included for intermediate or advanced artists. If you are just starting out this would be a good choice.
Great for beginners but not much included for intermediate or advanced artists. If you are just starting out this would be a good choice.
October 20, 2021
Great techniques book that explains the tools.
Great book! It explains the tools - thread, machine, needles. Etc. and how to make a few projects. I recommend it.
Great book! It explains the tools - thread, machine, needles. Etc. and how to make a few projects. I recommend it.
July 7, 2023
Loved it!
I learned so many things. I have been sewing for a long time but not regularly. The book not only shows you step by step. I learned about sewing machines also!
I learned so many things. I have been sewing for a long time but not regularly. The book not only shows you step by step. I learned about sewing machines also!
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