Tag: How to do thread sketching
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Cafetiere Cosy Sewing Tutorial Part 2: thread sketch bee
This post is part two of my series, ‘How to make a cafetiere cosy’. However, you can also still follow this tutorial for any sewing project you would like to use with thread sketching; the process is the same and it is a very creative skill to acquire along your sewing journey. You will need:…
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Sewing tutorial: how to make botanical bunting part 1
Having recently created a few botanical thread-sketches, I was looking for a project to use them in. So I decided to make some spring bunting with a botanical theme, incorporating crazy quilting techniques with my thread sketches (and using up some fabric scraps along the way!) Brilliant fun. Read on to find out how I…
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How to thread sketch from an existing drawing
The sewing prompt for my Creative Sewing Challenge this month was ‘botanical’. I knew I wanted to do something with those lovely pen illustrations you can find of flowers and plants, so I decided to opt for recreating them as a thread sketch. If you’ve never attempted thread-sketching before then you might want to read…
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Learn How To Do Free Motion Embroidery (in 7 simple steps)
Free motion embroidery is one of those sewing techniques that, once you give it a go, will become a source of great inspiration (and just maybe a little bit addictive). Master the basics and it can lead you to some amazing places! 1.Get an embroidery or darning foot for your sewing machine You don’t need…