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Thread painting

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Earlier this year, I taught a couple workshops with the Virtual Sewing and Stitching Expo, where I shared thread painting techniques. We used them to create blooming heart cacti and it was so much fun to watch my fellow makers paint with thread. So what is thread painting? Here's a few ways I've used thread painting in my embroidery practice, examples from artists, and patterns to give it a try.

Earlier this year, I taught a couple workshops with the Virtual Sewing and Stitching Expo, where I shared thread painting techniques. We used them to create blooming heart cacti and it was so much fun to watch my fellow makers paint with thread. So what is thread painting? Here's a few ways I've used thread painting in my embroidery practice, examples from artists, and patterns to give it a try.

40 People Who Mastered The Art Of Embroidery And Shared Their Incredible Works Online (New Pics)

Embroidery as a craft has flourished everywhere across the world. Whether it’s stunning artwork or cheeky cross-stitch on clothing and home goods, it’s always been an important part of our material culture. However, today, some people think of needlework as a dying art that is unsuited for our hectic lives. Well, this is not entirely true and there’s an online community that proves it.

What Is Thread Painting?

What is thread painting? MCreativeJ shares more on this hand embroidery technique, along with patterns, kits, and resources.

Some Gorgeous Needle Painting

This morning, I thought it would be nice to slow down a bit and just look at some beautiful pieces of embroidery. To that end, I’m going to share with you some needle painting embroidery projects worked by Margaret Cobleigh. Margaret’s the gal who will be teaching needle painting class here on Needle ‘n Thread ...

Keys for a Perfect Long and Short Stitch

Long and short stitch, also known as "thread-painting" or "needle-painting" is a challenging yet rewarding embroidery skill. Use this stitch to create color gradations and shading or highlighting to give your subjects a three dimensional look. Here are a few key ideas I have discovered through many hours of long and sh

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Pack an order with me! This kit comes with everything you need to embroider a thread painted mouse + digital instructions. All you need is a pair of scissors! It is a time intensive design, but the pattern is suitable for all levels of stitchers.
One of my favorite 8x10 thread paintings I've done! Its up on my Etsy shop now!
Stitch by stitch, this beautiful barn owl embroidery pattern is such a fun one to make. Using the thread painting technique, you can create a semi-realistic owl just like this one! This digital pattern comes with detailed instructions for every step of the way.
In this video, Jayne and Valerie show you how to use the variable Zig Zag function on your sewing machine. This includes using the knee lift to widen or narrow your stitch based on the pressure from your knee. There is a mesmerising bit in this video where you will see the stitch, the knee lift and the machine panel changing together. It really is something to see. Even more fun to do! Jayne assures us that “you’ll find your rhythm after a while” and enjoy an amazing thread painting result.