Unravel the Secrets of Thread Sketching

re: Unravel the Secrets of Thread Sketching

eileenmccray — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:29:25 GMT

This saves a lot of time for me. Thanks

re: Unravel the Secrets of Thread Sketching

Jenny Armour — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:25:28 GMT

I trace the design onto Vliesofix, then iron the Vliesofix onto the back of the fabric. Before I cut it out, I freemotion stitch every design line working from the paper side and using a shiny thread in a contrasting colour in the bobbin. It doesn't matter what you do use for a top thread. Then I cut out the shape precisely, peel the paper backing off (carefully) then stick the fabric down on the background. The rest is what you would expect.

re: Unravel the Secrets of Thread Sketching

devaki — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:52:52 GMT

Tip to remove the paper:

When ever I use the computer paper to sketch , after stitching on it, I dab a painting brush in water,shake off the water and run the wet brush over the paper and using a blunt object give slight press to the paper and paper comes off from tight spots without any problem.

Shyamala Rao

banyantreequilts.wordpress.com

re: Unravel the Secrets of Thread Sketching

jennifer.martin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:24:50 GMT

I wanted to memorialize my beloved minor calico kitty so I put her in a quilt. I used a photo I had of her, embiggened it to the desired size, and printed it out in black and white. Then I put it on my light box, covered it with a piece of newsprint paper I had floating around and traced the contours of her face and her spots. Then all I had to do was stitch through the paper. I used a rayon thread close to the background color so just like kitties can sometimes do, she appears to pop out of nowhere right next to the appliqued vase of flowers.