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Quilting:  Great-grandson Davin and Grand-daughter
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Great-grandson Davin and Grand-daughter

Davin's 2nd Birthday Photo

Davin's 2nd Birthday Photo

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
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Instructions

Loved doing the Thread Art Project. I found that when doing close stitching, such as hair, puckering of the surrounding material is likely. I had to wet and then stretch the design until dry in order to remove puckers. I put a colorful border around it because the picture is bland, but faily true to color in life. For my first Thread Art, I think it went well. I am pleased enough to give it as a ...
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Traditional


Materials

Birthday Photo of Great-grandson Thread Fabric Colored Pencils Fabric Medium Batting Basting Spray Adhesive

What was your inspiration?

Loved the idea of Thread Art

What are you most proud of?

That it actually does resemble those in the picture.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Before doing close stitching, such as hair, keep in mind the "pucker factor",

 

4 comments

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Viki on craftsy.com
Jan 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This is a lovely portrait.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Oct 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
That is SO beautiful! You should be very proud of yourself. I shall be starting my first Thread Art project shortly (been finishing other things for ages - being very strict with myself ) and your picture is a tremendous encouragement to me. Well done!
Suzanna B on craftsy.com
Oct 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I did use the interfacing (forgot to mention that in the materials used section). I sewed the outlines of everything first, then the hair of my granddaughter, starting at her face, then great-grandson, starting from my granddaughter's face. The puckering was not pronounced until I added the fabric medium. When it dried, I really was afraid I had ruined the piece. That is when I wetted the whole thing and stretched it out on a board, securing it with heavy staples. That worked. Sure wish I hadn't had that problem...it almost discouraged me.
Lola Jenkins on craftsy.com
Lola Jenkins
Craftsy Instructor
Oct 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your Thread Art piece is beautiful. It help with the puckering did you use the interfacing? That should have taken care of the puckering. Of, course in addition you should sew from the middle out. Let me know how you did it so that I can address this problem.