Thread Painting with Decorative Stitches (Open to Public)

Thread Painting with Decorative Stitches

Let’s learn how to Free Motion in a unique and very old technique called Thread Painting. My Mother taught me how to make a bird when I was a little girl on a Singer Blackhead! This year we will be using some of our decorative stitches along with the Echo Quilting presser foot to create texture.

 Thread painting is pretty much drawing with threads and yarns. It is about your personal preferences, about density, light and shadow, colors and texture… it is pretty much about you being in control of how the thread moves across the canvas of your fabric.  You are the Artist and your sewing machine is your tool.

Pre-requisite: This is not a Beginner Class. You must be familiar with how to thread your machine and be comfortable using it. The machine must be in good working order prior to class. No refunds if your machine does not work the day of class.

Fee includes Kit with fabric, batting, stabilizer and use of different shiny threads and variety of yarns to couch.

Supply list: You bring:

1. Machine in good working order with all electrical cords and foot pedal.

2. The Echo quilting foot to fit your machine. * We have these in stock at McDougals for some models.

 3. Dark sewing thread in bobbin- pre-wound to full. (not shiny)

 4. New size 80/12 or 90/14 needle- universal or embroidery.

 5. Small scissors for thread cutting.

 6. Stiletto or chop stick or skewer.

 7. Dark marking pen to draw a trunk outline.