Description
In searching for a new thread painting workshop I stumbled upon this exquisite painting by an American oil painter. Knowing that many of the painter’s artworks of yesteryear are no longer copyright protected allowed me the opportunity of enhancing the painting with thread. The beauty of this workshop is the thread painting is balanced off with an equal amount of untouched background. The untouched background areas will be enhanced during the quilting process to balance the project. The emphasis of this workshop is the how-to of thread painting but equally important will be a video showing how different stitches create interest and give an illusion of distance. This is a fun workshop and the results color-wise are striking!
Workshop Kit Includes:
- Custom printed background fabric
- Batting
- Thread Chart
- Instructional booklet
You will also need to bring to class a 6″ machine embroidery hoop. If you don’t have a 6″ machine embroidery hoop, you can add one to your order. For those using 40-weight polyester thread on the upper spindle, Quilter’s Select 80-weight or Superior’s 60-weight Bottom Line thread has been recommended in a dark or light color but is not mandatory. The wrong weight thread in the bobbin can result in an unbalanced tension with the bobbin thread popping to the top threads. But you are learning a technique and the proper bobbin thread can be purchased at a later date.
