Master teacher, Nancy Prince, gives you a short overview of the 6 exciting thread painting & thread sketching projects to start or augment your thread adventure.

Nancy Prince shows you your stitches that will make you a success in thread painting and sketching.

Simplicity is the way to start and this project fills the bill. Solitary Tree introduces you to both the straight stitch and the zigzag stitch and will create a comfort zone for the projects that follow.

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Repetition is the best way to perfect your thread painting skills and creates confidence. This is the confidence you need to spur you onto more advanced projects.

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Thread sketching is meant to give the idea of a design but not capture its entire essence. It is fast and simple and way too much fun!

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In part II the same design is used but this time thread painting completes the design. You will be able to see the same design completed in two different methods. Thread painting takes a bit more time, but the results are a bit more dramatic.

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This project incorporates quilting fabric as part of the design. Thread sketching is used to augment the flower to give it realism. A simple thread sketched line creates the idea of a stem and leaves. Using different weights of thread is used to increase realism in your projects. Sounds like fun- you bet it is!!

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