{"product_id":"creative-thread-sketching-a-beginners-guide-tips-techniques-and-projects-for-starting-out-in-thread-sketching-and-thread-painting","title":"Creative Thread Sketching: A Beginner's Guide: Tips, techniques and projects for starting out in Thread Sketching and Thread Painting","description":"Learn to 'draw' and 'paint' with thread and your sewing machine!\nIf 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.\nCan 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!).\nPlus 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.\nYou'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 guidereveals everything the novice thread sketcher needs.\nIf 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!\nTake 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.\nScroll to the top of this page and click the 'BUY NOW' button.\nAbout the Author\n\nAustralian 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1725950537\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1725950537.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wirsu, Deborah\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478234103869,"sku":"BVV.1725950537.G","price":49.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1725950537-0.jpg?v=1786918367","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/creative-thread-sketching-a-beginners-guide-tips-techniques-and-projects-for-starting-out-in-thread-sketching-and-thread-painting","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}