{"id":8272,"date":"2021-03-23T19:55:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T02:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.road2ca.com\/blog\/?p=8272"},"modified":"2021-03-23T19:55:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T02:55:18","slug":"thread-painting-with-nancy-prince","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/23\/thread-painting-with-nancy-prince\/","title":{"rendered":"Thread Painting with Nancy Prince"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyprince.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nancy Prince<\/a> is an award-winning quilter and thread painting enthusiast. She is a familiar face to Road to California as she was the 2015 winner of the<a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/18\/so-you-want-to-make-a-winning-quilt-road-2015-marie-white-masterpiece-award\/\"> Marie White Masterpiece Award<\/a>, the second highest award given (after Best of Show) at the Road to California Quilt Contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Masterpiece-Winner-Nancy-Prince.jpg\" alt=\"Thread Painting\" class=\"wp-image-8273\" width=\"481\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Masterpiece-Winner-Nancy-Prince.jpg 448w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Masterpiece-Winner-Nancy-Prince-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, Nancy shared her passion and expertise for thread painting during Road@Home\u2019s Roundabout 2.0 and during the classes she taught. Nancy says that thread painting is not difficult\u2014in fact, \u201cit is a lot of fun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Thread Painting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thread painting, or free-motion machine embroidery, is a unique way of embellishing quilts by \u201cpainting\u201d the images on the quilt top. With thread painting, the thread becomes the paint and fabric is the canvas. Only straight and zigzag stitches are used so no special sewing machine is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8276\" width=\"461\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP3-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The design to be painted with thread is traced onto a piece of clear water-soluble stabilizer so there is always a drawing to guide the technique with no guessing as to where the thread goes next. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP2.jpg\" alt=\"thread painting\" class=\"wp-image-8274\" width=\"375\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP2-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nancy says that painting with thread is very versatile and can be used in a variety of ways to enhance figures, printed fabric, and quilt designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for the Technique<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To begin with, Nancy says, \u201cA key is using the best quality size 14 needle you can buy.\u201d&nbsp; Other tips include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stitch length is determined by how fast or slow the needle is moved in the hoop.<\/li><li>A good stitch width when using zig zag stiches is 2 \u2013 2.4<\/li><li>Drop the feed dogs when stitching.<\/li><li>Use a 40-weight rayon or polyester thread for best results.<\/li><li>A 6\u201d regular embroidery hoop secures the stabilizer and the stitch movement.<\/li><li>Thread paint the design the way it grows in nature. Stitch back and forth until the desired dimension is achieved.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP.jpg\" alt=\"thread painting\" class=\"wp-image-8275\" width=\"466\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP.jpg 640w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teaching during Road@Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nancy has great \u201centhusiasm\u201d for teaching this technique, particularly since it is \u201cvery simple\u201d to do and no advanced skills are necessary. It just takes some practicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8277\" width=\"571\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP4.jpg 647w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NP4-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Nancy\u2019s students during Road@Home was Sherry Cowley. Of the <em>Simple Threadpainting Class<\/em>, Sherry commented, \u201cI took the class to learn how to thread paint using Nancy\u2019s technique. Her instructions were very thorough. Nancy had us do some \u201chomework\u201d ahead of class, which made me more familiar with wat we would be doing. The homework didn\u2019t take very long and was simple to do. \u00a0Nancy is a very kind, patient and generous teacher and her class was very informative.\u201d Sherry added that most of the students were able to finish their projects during the class. Sherry needed to make a few more stitches after class and didn\u2019t hesitate to finish it later because Nancy had given her the confidence needed to complete it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/np5.jpg\" alt=\"thread painting\" class=\"wp-image-8278\" width=\"467\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/np5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/np5-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s how good Nancy\u2019s instructions were.\u201d Sherry said she can\u2019t wait to take another class with Nancy!! \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about Nancy Prince and her thread painting technique, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyprince.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her website<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nancy Prince is an award-winning quilter and thread painting enthusiast. She is a familiar face to Road to California as she was the 2015 winner of the Marie White Masterpiece Award, the second highest award given (after Best of Show) at the Road to California Quilt Contest. 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