Class One, "Thread Painting on a Photograph", teaches how to turn a your favorite photos into art quilts that have been printed on fabric. It is currently held at The Quilting Season in Saline, Michigan.
The Quilting Season dates are November 3rd and 10th. This is a two day class, with homework between classes. Please call the Quilting Season to register, or to be put on a wait list if the class is full. Call (734) 429-2900, or visit the store.
This class requires basic quilting skills and some experience with free motion quilting is helpful.
"...Thanks so much for the great class! You are a kind and patient teacher - sincerely interested in your students and wanting them to succeed. I learned a lot. You are very generous!..."
"...You not only explain how to do things, you also explain why..."
"...very knowledgeable and forgiving. Class time spent today was informative, relaxing, and stress free. Thank you!"
“Brooks is an excellent teacher and lots of fun!”
“Brooks
is so patient, encouraging and ‘laid back’.
She helps to relieve the stress of an intense piece of work.”
(And making a Pattern from a Photograph) teaches a different style of thread painting, how to make an applique pattern from a photograph, appliqueing the pattern on a background, and thread painting it to add detail depth, highlights and accents.
The Quilting Season class date is pending. Please call the Quilting Season to register, or to be put on a wait list if the class is full. Call (734) 429-2900, or visit the store.
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| Close up of technique taught in Class Two |
Class Two also requires basic quilting skills and some experience with free motion quilting helpful.
Class Three, "Continuing Class for Previous Students of Classes One and Two" is a follow-up class for past students to come in to get more information and advice regarding thread painting, including past and future projects.
The Quilting Season class date is pending. Please call the Quilting Season to register, or to be put on a wait list if the class is full. Call (734) 429-2900, or visit the store.
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Summaries:
CLASS ONE "Thread Painting on a Photograph" (Example photo above, 2 pink blossoms) involves printing a photograph on ink-jet compatible fabric, sandwiching it, and thread painting directly on the photograph. This is a very popular class! Binding and other finishing techniques are not covered in this class. This class requires basic quilting skills and some experience with free motion quilting. See the Class One Syllabus below.
CLASS TWO "Machine Applique and Thread Painting" (Yellow Daisy photo above) teaches how to make an applique pattern from a photograph, using the photo as a pattern to cut applique pieces, fusing them, raw edged, onto a fabric background, and thread painting to complete the pattern. There is a manual for the students of this class, which outlines the processes taught in the class. This class requires basic quilting skills and some experience with free motion quilting. See the Class Two Syllabus below.
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CLASS ONE SYLLABUS:
“Thread Painting on a Photograph”
Using Photographs Printed on Fabric
Brooks Hinerman, Instructor
Required:
Basic sewing machine quilting skills, and some experience with free-motion quilting is helpful.
On the first day of the class, the students will use their own sewing machines and supplies (listed in the Materials list), to introduce the concept of thread painting. After setting up, there will be a short review of basic rules of composition for good photography. We will learn basic thread painting techniques that are best for working on the sample pattern provided by the instructor, and students will work on their own patterns on the second day of the class. In addition to the thread painting lesson, the instructor will critique the students photos printed on photo paper, CD or a Memory Stick brought in by the students (4 each maximum), and will help the students choose the two best photos for this technique, giving suggestions for choosing the thread colors for each piece. We will discuss different styles of thread painting to use on different subjects, and diagrams will be handed out and discussed.
The photo used in the first class is a flower, since the instructor specializes in floral photography, but this technique can be used on many other subjects also.
The homework between classes includes each student printing the chosen photos onto inkjet-compatible fabric. The sheets for June Taylor and Printed Treasures are only available in 8.5”x11”, and then prepare a quilting sandwich for each piece. Students will also choose the thread colors to complete the thread painting on their photos.
On the second day of the class, students will bring in their materials from Day One, and materials as prepared in the Homework section. The time will be devoted to exploring different thread painting techniques that complement the styles and subjects of the various patterns, as introduced in the first class.
If the students complete extra pieces on their own between classes, we will have a "show and tell", and the instructor and other students will enjoy them and critique them.
The process of binding or other finishing options are not covered in this class.
These photo/thread painted panels can be used in many ways;
Framed pieces, wall hangings, tote bags, pillow covers, book covers, pattern blocks for gently used quilts, inserted into jackets or other clothing, greeting cards, etc.
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CLASS TWO SYLLABUS:
"Machine Applique with Thread Painting"
(And Making an Applique Pattern from a Photograph)
(Yellow Daisy pattern)
(And Making an Applique Pattern from a Photograph)
(Yellow Daisy pattern)
Brooks Hinerman, Instructor
Required:
Required:
Basic sewing machine quilting skills, and some experience with free-motion quilting helpful.
The students will use their own sewing machines and supplies (listed in the materials list) to learn the process of making a pattern from a photograph, using raw edged and fused applique to construct the basic pattern, and thread painting to complete the detail. The pattern for this class will be an 8.5”x 11” floral photograph provided by the instructor, but this process can be used for many types of photographs or other images. We will learn the basic thread painting techniques that are best for working on the sample pattern, which can be a stepping off point for the students to create their own styles. Students may prefer to use larger-sized patterns for their future projects.
The process of creating the pattern and cutting and fusing the appliqué to the background requires a step-by-step process, completed in a specific order to alleviate confusion and frustration. The goal for each student is to complete at least 3-4 petals of the pattern, from making the pattern all the way through to completing the thread painting, so that the students will have the skills to complete the pattern on their own. The instructor will provide an instruction manual for each student to take home, which explains to process taught in the class. We will also discuss which photographs or other images are appropriate for this process.
These patterns are best used as wall hangings, and can be used in situations that do not require heavy use (such as in bed quilts). They can be matted and framed, either with or without binding, hung on a rod, etc.
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