Contents
Introduction 6
SEcTIoN I: How to Thread paint 8
A Good Sewing Machine Is a Joy Forever 8
Machine Setup for Free-Motion Embroidery 9
Avoid Tension Headaches and Thread Breaks 10
Fabrics: Do I Have to Choose Just One~ 12
Finding the Right Stabilizer 15
Know Your Needles 17
Threads: Our Seemingly Endless Palette 18
The Stitches 24
How to Thread Paint 32
Your Sewing Personality 34
SECTION II: Lessons 35
LESSON 1: The Pear 36
Blended Colors: Two Threads at Once 41
LESSON 2: Sun Spots 42
Variegated Color Threads Are Wonderful Things 54
LESSON 3: Fruit Bowl 55
Experiment with Pattern and Color 64
LESSON 4: Gourdy the Painted Bird 65
Fascination with Color 68
LESSON 5: The Mushroom 70
Metallic Threads 74
LESSON 6: Luminous Moth 76
LESSON 7: Stitched Backgrounds 83
LESSON 8: All the Stitches 87
LESSON 9: Animals 95
LESSON 10: Wearable Art 100
SECTION III: 104
Troubleshooting 104
Discovering Your Artist Within 106
Resources 110
About Terry White 111