Transform Your Machine's Needle into a Paintbrush

Fabric is your canvas and needles and threads your brushes and paints. Gone are the days of searching endlessly for that "perfect" fabric with the texture and dimension you are looking for. Unleash your artist within and get perfect results every time!

Throughout the pages of Thread Painting, Leni Levenson Wiener shows you a new and easy way to "paint" with thread using inkjet-printable fabric or regular fabrics to create artwork you can use with any sewing or quilting project.

In addition to a step-by-step guide to thread painting, you'll enjoy:

• 17 projects you can make using these simple thread painting technique
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• Tips for getting the right image onto the fabric without losing subtle color changes and small details
• Advice on bobbins, thread tension, thread selection and when to use a hoop

The simple and timesaving techniques make thread painting as easy as painting by numbers or coloring in a coloring book. So add your own innovations and images and make your work uniquely yours!