Applique & Thread Painting
01-23-2017, 07:31 AM
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I cut out the flowers, appliquéd them to black cotton material, I used warm and natural batting. All the dark centers and lines out to the end of the leaves and petals are thread painted with black thread to make them more vibrant and give them dimension. Don't ask where I got the material I don't know except that I didn't buy it. It wasn't cotton and may have been used for slipcovers or drapery. I had to use fray check on all edges before applique ,which worked well. The material was in my stash and may have been material I got from my mom's stash when she passed. Glad you like it. It is nice when your work is liked by other quilters. I have a quilter buddy Faye who told me I should branch out that I could do more because she said i was artistic. I thank her for encouraging me.
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01-23-2017, 07:43 AM
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I don't know any tut's but just try it. Just like painting only with thread. Lower your feeds and it's like quilting but move back and forth until you have covered an area to your liking. Use your eyes and imagination, you are a quilter you can do this and it is fun, not hard.The first piece I thread painted was Santa's beard on a wall hanging and it had cats that I did.I hadn't seen this done before just thought it would add texture and it did[ATTACH=CONFIG]566510[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]566511[/ATTACH]
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