A great class for beginners to learn how to use paint on fabric as well as a bit of thread art! I will be teaching you how to mix colors together, use some brush strokes, and all in an improvisational method.
Skill Level: Beginner
Length of Class: 3 hours
Instructor Cost: See workshop details and fees
Kit Fee: $20
Student Kit includes:
- 8″x8″ piece of White Fabric
- 8″x8″ piece Cotton Batting
- 8″x8″ piece Decor Bond Fusible
- Blank White Card and Envelope
Required Supplies for Students to Bring:
- Sewing Machine in good working order
- *Coordinating Threads
- 30wt for outer edge is best (color: Hunter Green)
- 60wt for tree is best (color: Medium Brown)
- White Mettler Thread for Bobbin
- Small/sharp scissors to cut threads
- Pencil
*I used King Tut and Bottom Line threads for this project. They can be purchased online at Superiorthreads.com.
Pam will supply to share:
- Acrylic paint – White, Yellow, Red, Blue
- Paint Brushes
- Paper towels
- Cup filled with water to clean your brushes
- Vinyl place mat to protect surface while painting
- Pallet to mix paints in
- Fabric Medium
- Hair Dryer