Synopsis
Thread Painting is a wonderful way to add texture, dimension and interest to any quilt or sewing project. This book shows you how anyone can thread paint using any sewing machine, by using paper stabilizer papers and photo transfer fabric that go through a computer printer. No more tracing, drawing or painting onto fabric first. First you will learn free motion sewing; how to use that to do thread sketches, and then how to translate those skills into thread painting. There are lots of projects with easy to follow instructions with full sized patterns and scannable images. This technique is great for traditional quilts, art quilts, clothing, home dec--a wide variety of uses!
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About the Author
Leni Levenson Wiener is a quilt instructor and fiber artist. Her students find this technique easy and effective. Her work can be seen in many quilt shows around the country.
From the Back Cover
Fabric is your canvas and needles and threads your brushes and paints. Gone are the days of searching endlessly for that "perfect" fabric with the texture and dimension you are looking for. Unleash your artist within and get perfect results every time!
Throughout the pages of Thread Painting, Leni Levenson Wiener shows you a new and easy way to "paint" with thread using inkjet-printable fabric or ready-made fabrics to create artwork you can use with any sewing or quilting project.
In addition to a step-by-step guide to thread painting and sketching you will enjoy: 17 projects you can make using these simple thread painting techniques; tips for getting the right image onto the fabric without losing subtle color changes and small details; advise on bobbins, thread tension, thread selection and stabilizers.
The simple and time-saving techniques make thread painting as easy as painting by numbers or coloring in a coloring book. So add your own innovations and images and make your work uniquely yours!
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