Fabric art tutorials

Susan Brubaker Knapp confesses that she is more of a realist when it comes to her art making. But who can resist these bright, raw-edge collage pieces? Exploring thread painting and fabric collage in one piece these whimsical blooms scream fun and creativity! Read on for Susan’s raw-edge botanical fabric collage tutorial!

In this easy tutorial, I show you how to make a gorgeous piece of batik art using a glue stick and home-made fabric paint.

Are you ready to dive into the enchanting world of fabric art? Prepare to be amazed by the endless possibilities this versatile medium offers. Have you ever wondered how simple pieces of cloth can be transformed into stunning works of art that captivate the eye and touch the soul? .…

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Today I’ve shared a simple method you can use to create your own unique hand painted fabrics to use in your slow stitch projects.

Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.

I just love the look of a fabric collage using mixed media. You can make your piece as small or as large as you like. Sometimes I have a project in mind and will cut the fabric piece to fit, and sometimes I don't have a project in mind and the piece gets put aside until the right project presents itself. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions What You Need A piece of fabric - cut to whatever size you need for your project. Fusible web such as Mistyfuse An…

The art of textiles has been passed down for generations…including mine. My great-grandfather was a tailor who married a seamstress who gave birth to my grandmother, an awning maker who had my father who was an upholsterer, who married my mother, a gifted hand-embroiderer, who had me. I have been a graphic designer for over four decades and although I’ve long felt an affinity for fibers and threads, I only began fabric collage in 2016. How in the world did that happen?

#mindfulstitching #textileart #slowstitching So let’s begin our slow stitching mindfulness, todays page is a little bit different, Im using layers of lighwe...

This little project is something that’s been in my brain for quite some time now! It’s part of the reason I keep all the thread & fabric bits. I used yarn ends & thread sketching to create a “winter” tree. This turned out way better than I’d hoped & was so much fun to do! […] Read more...