Textiles techniques tutorials

Texturizing fabric can be a fun and easy way to add a lot of interest to your next quilting project. Heather Thomas reveals four simple methods for texturizing the fabric for your quilt. See what materials and tools you will need. Find out how easy it is to exercise these techniques.

This is a very nice looking and interesting filling stitch. As the name suggests, the filling would give a fishnet appearance. The fishnet is created without touching the background fabric while pinning down only on the sides. This stitch is...

Tute 1: Shrinking Plastic This page will build into a series of free classes. In this first 'issue' I am offering a class on Shrinking ...

I’ve been a bit slow about publishing recently, and there’s a good reason for that! This project has been taking up my whole life! I think it was worth it, though. This project is the c…

Learn how to gather fabric by hand to create a fun raised surface along a block. Then see how to assemble, quilt and embellish the gathered blocks.

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Lutradur heat distressing 1. . Spunart.

In your journey to becoming a textile artist, the most important thing you can learn is to trust your artistic instinct. Have belief in the inherent quality of your work, and celebrate where you are now. Recognising where you fit in the Four Stages of Textile Art Mastery can help you on your way. When

Dear beloved future students, I hope that you are as excited as I am! Here is a sneak-peek... Here are samples I did with my...

A scrumptious sample of textured and foiled Tyvek. I am finally catching up with myself, have been in rather a headless chicken mod...

Mary McIntosh demonstrates her mixed media techniques #mixedmedia #marymcintosh #youtube #video #textiles #stitch #sewing #paint #bondaweb #howto #knittingandstitchingshow

manipulating leather:

Well, I’ve done bits and bobs to things and not really finished anything yet, so here is a quick post but I hope to change the felt into a vessel at some point. ‘The Thing’ has un…

As a textile artist, Agy has found no shortage of inspiration in the natural world; you just have to slow down, look and observe! Here are 5 tips to get going.

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