I recently took a thread painting class with Betsy Habich.
Betsy creates beautiful realistic thread painted quilts, like the one below:
I love this piece, but I'm not planning to make an entire thread painted quilt. Rather, I came to class wondering how I might incorporate thread painting into the kind of work I enjoy creating.
Betsy took us through a series of thread painting exercises, learning the basics of how to fill empty space with thread!
This is my sample sheet:
And here is my (non-completed) thread painted quilt alongside the original photo (which I took outside of Salvador Dali's home in Spain):
I say it's non completed, but I kind of like the look of only half the quilt being insanely stitched. I might just slap a binding on this bad boy (or a facing) and call it done!
If you're interested in learning more about thread painting:
- A book: Thread Magic Garden
- A YouTube video: Thread Painting: First Flowers
- Free Tutorials: Thread Painting & Thread Drawing
Thanks for stopping by!
I like the contrast of photo and thread painted sections.Thanks for introducing me to Betsy’s work.
I like the contrast of photo and thread painted sections.Thanks for introducing me to Betsy’s work.
I like the contrast of photo and thread painted sections.Thanks for introducing me to Betsy’s work.
I like the contrast of photo and thread painted sections.Thanks for introducing me to Betsy’s work.
I like the contrast of photo and thread painted sections.Thanks for introducing me to Betsy’s work.
I like the contrast of photo and thread painted sections.Thanks for introducing me to Betsy’s work.
I like the contrast of photo and thread painted sections.Thanks for introducing me to Betsy’s work.
Awesome way of creating. A whole new level of creativity and the sewing machine.!!
Awesome way of creating. A whole new level of creativity and the sewing machine.!!
Awesome way of creating. A whole new level of creativity and the sewing machine.!!
Awesome way of creating. A whole new level of creativity and the sewing machine.!!
Awesome way of creating. A whole new level of creativity and the sewing machine.!!
Awesome way of creating. A whole new level of creativity and the sewing machine.!!
Awesome way of creating. A whole new level of creativity and the sewing machine.!!
Good morning Julie,
I love thread painting. I have not done it myself as of yet but it is on my to do list. I think these designs are beautiful. I think I am going to practice on paper first. I need to learn how to regulate my sewing speed. I have several designs I would like to draw out first then follow the lines as I sew out the base design. Then just go for the thread painting inside the design. I will see.
Have a great day today. Will be watching.
Fawna
Good morning Julie,
I love thread painting. I have not done it myself as of yet but it is on my to do list. I think these designs are beautiful. I think I am going to practice on paper first. I need to learn how to regulate my sewing speed. I have several designs I would like to draw out first then follow the lines as I sew out the base design. Then just go for the thread painting inside the design. I will see.
Have a great day today. Will be watching.
Fawna
Good morning Julie,
I love thread painting. I have not done it myself as of yet but it is on my to do list. I think these designs are beautiful. I think I am going to practice on paper first. I need to learn how to regulate my sewing speed. I have several designs I would like to draw out first then follow the lines as I sew out the base design. Then just go for the thread painting inside the design. I will see.
Have a great day today. Will be watching.
Fawna
Good morning Julie,
I love thread painting. I have not done it myself as of yet but it is on my to do list. I think these designs are beautiful. I think I am going to practice on paper first. I need to learn how to regulate my sewing speed. I have several designs I would like to draw out first then follow the lines as I sew out the base design. Then just go for the thread painting inside the design. I will see.
Have a great day today. Will be watching.
Fawna
Good morning Julie,
I love thread painting. I have not done it myself as of yet but it is on my to do list. I think these designs are beautiful. I think I am going to practice on paper first. I need to learn how to regulate my sewing speed. I have several designs I would like to draw out first then follow the lines as I sew out the base design. Then just go for the thread painting inside the design. I will see.
Have a great day today. Will be watching.
Fawna
Good morning Julie,
I love thread painting. I have not done it myself as of yet but it is on my to do list. I think these designs are beautiful. I think I am going to practice on paper first. I need to learn how to regulate my sewing speed. I have several designs I would like to draw out first then follow the lines as I sew out the base design. Then just go for the thread painting inside the design. I will see.
Have a great day today. Will be watching.
Fawna
Good morning Julie,
I love thread painting. I have not done it myself as of yet but it is on my to do list. I think these designs are beautiful. I think I am going to practice on paper first. I need to learn how to regulate my sewing speed. I have several designs I would like to draw out first then follow the lines as I sew out the base design. Then just go for the thread painting inside the design. I will see.
Have a great day today. Will be watching.
Fawna
Julie!! Your piece is fabulous! I would call it done as as well!! How cool!
Julie!! Your piece is fabulous! I would call it done as as well!! How cool!
Julie!! Your piece is fabulous! I would call it done as as well!! How cool!
Julie!! Your piece is fabulous! I would call it done as as well!! How cool!
Julie!! Your piece is fabulous! I would call it done as as well!! How cool!
Julie!! Your piece is fabulous! I would call it done as as well!! How cool!
Julie!! Your piece is fabulous! I would call it done as as well!! How cool!
Ok. That is really awesome. I want to learn more and will
Check out some of the links. Don’t forget to let us know what you decide to do with your piece.
Ok. That is really awesome. I want to learn more and will
Check out some of the links. Don’t forget to let us know what you decide to do with your piece.
Ok. That is really awesome. I want to learn more and will
Check out some of the links. Don’t forget to let us know what you decide to do with your piece.
Ok. That is really awesome. I want to learn more and will
Check out some of the links. Don’t forget to let us know what you decide to do with your piece.
Ok. That is really awesome. I want to learn more and will
Check out some of the links. Don’t forget to let us know what you decide to do with your piece.
Ok. That is really awesome. I want to learn more and will
Check out some of the links. Don’t forget to let us know what you decide to do with your piece.
Ok. That is really awesome. I want to learn more and will
Check out some of the links. Don’t forget to let us know what you decide to do with your piece.
This is frickin amazing. I did a double take at first because I thought you had thread sketched the entire thing, tree included! Either way, it still looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Julie! I love following along on all of your quilting adventures;)
This is frickin amazing. I did a double take at first because I thought you had thread sketched the entire thing, tree included! Either way, it still looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Julie! I love following along on all of your quilting adventures;)
This is frickin amazing. I did a double take at first because I thought you had thread sketched the entire thing, tree included! Either way, it still looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Julie! I love following along on all of your quilting adventures;)
This is frickin amazing. I did a double take at first because I thought you had thread sketched the entire thing, tree included! Either way, it still looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Julie! I love following along on all of your quilting adventures;)
This is frickin amazing. I did a double take at first because I thought you had thread sketched the entire thing, tree included! Either way, it still looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Julie! I love following along on all of your quilting adventures;)
This is frickin amazing. I did a double take at first because I thought you had thread sketched the entire thing, tree included! Either way, it still looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Julie! I love following along on all of your quilting adventures;)
This is frickin amazing. I did a double take at first because I thought you had thread sketched the entire thing, tree included! Either way, it still looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing, Julie! I love following along on all of your quilting adventures;)