TSIA and TSIA Learning Centre are Retiring in 2025
Thread Sketching in Action and the TSIA Learning Centre are retiring in 2025.
These Courses are no longer open for new student enrollment.
Current enrolled students can continue to access their classes as usual.
A Thread Sketching Basics Course for Beginners
Learn the fundamentals of thread sketching and thread painting by machine with this starter course.
Grow from beginner to thread sketching fanatic!
If you've ever wanted to try thread sketching but haven't known how or where to start, this self-paced course is for you.
Skill Level: Easy
Designed for Beginners With No Prior Experience
By learning the fundamental stitching and stabilising techniques, and how to create your own designs, thread sketching and thread painting offer unlimited opportunities to create unique stitched art.
Perfect for beginners new to the world of free motion thread sketching and thread painting.
Perhaps you've already had a go and become frustrated because you don't know the basics of what you need, setting up your machine for free motion stitching, or how to use the techniques.
With this course you will build the skills and develop the confidence to create your own unique designs by learning the right things, right from the start.
Stop feeling frustrated or that you're being left behind — you're in the right place.
This self-paced course shows you what to do and how to do it.
What You'll Learn
Overcome the most common hurdles faced by people wanting to try thread sketching.
This course answers your questions:
- Where do I even begin?
- What equipment do I need?
- How do I set up my machine for free motion stitching?
- How do I prevent puckering as I stitch?
Learn the two basic stitches required for creative machine thread sketching and thread painting that can be worked on (almost) any domestic sewing machine.
Follow the videos and downloadable guidelines for making the demonstration projects that will inspire you to begin exploring and developing your own unique style of textile art.
What You'll Get...
Lessons delivered in digestible, bite-size pieces (video and downloadable PDF and JPG files).
Step-by-step instructions is easy-to-follow video format.
Downloadable PDF notes and JPG designs to print and keep.
24/7 Access – Watch and review as many times as you like.
Self-paced course – Work through the lessons and projects in your own time, from the comfort of your own home.
The included projects introduce you to basic concepts, and challenge you just enough so that you can move onwards and upwards, developing your own ideas.
The techniques are easy to master (with just a little practice) and offer unlimited scope for creativity.
When you use your sewing machine as a pencil or pen, to draw with thread or embellish your appliqué, you are entering a wondrous world where almost any effect is possible.
Is this course right for you?
We want you to be happy with your decision to enrol in this beginner class.
This online class is designed for:
- Beginners at free motion stitching and creative machine thread sketching, thread painting, and free motion embroidery.
- No prior experience in free motion stitching is required.
- Also suitable for those who have taken their first steps in creative thread sketching but need guidance and encouragement.
- This class will help you get started – it does not cover advanced techniques.
- This is not a class on Free Motion Quilting (although the fundamentals of free motion stitching are the same).
- This course explores thread sketching and thread painting using a domestic sewing machine. It is not a course in thread painting by hand.
What You Need
- A domestic sewing machine capable of free motion stitching. **Details given in the course.
- An open-toe free motion foot to fit to your sewing machine. **Details given in the course.
- Basic sewing supplies.
- Cotton fabric.
- Stabiliser. **Details given in the course.
- Low-loft batting.
- Machine embroidery threads.
All requirements are fully described in the course material, and include comprehensive, downloadable PDFs. It's quite possible you have many of the necessary items in your sewing kit already!
Also required ...
A strong, stable internet connection to view the HD videos.
What Students Are Saying
Thank you for sharing your passion and expertise. It has been a delight to complete these lessons to inspire my completion of quilts for the grands.
— Wray Shelton
Hello, After purchasing this course today am so excited. I have dabbled in thread painting for a few years and now I am ready to develop my skills further. Thank you for making this course so easy to use
— Barbara Ruth Alexandrou
Hi I just wanted to say hello and thank you! I have never taken an art, sewing, or quilt class. Having beencompletely self-taught has been fun BUT I am thrilled to have found you! Your style, manner, and expertise are perfect for me to learn new skills and enhance others! I am having so much fun learning from you!
— Suzanne
I enjoyed this project [Project 3-Ed.]. I found the sketching relaxing when I didn't have to worry about keeping the stitching right over the previous stitch line. Also, not having to stress about filling the flower in and not missing a spot was a delight. I'm definitely going to add these techniques to my thread painting options. Thank you.
— Donna Murray
Excellent videos and explanations.
— Sandra Tavel
This is one of the best on-line courses I've ever taken. The tone is just right, and everything seems to be covered, in an orderly and understandable manner. The downloads are excellent, and the lessons very straight-forward. Thank you, Deborah, for all the effort put in to making this course so very good.
— Alison
Course curriculum
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1Module 1: GETTING STARTED IN CREATIVE MACHINE THREAD SKETCHING
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2Module 2: GETTING READY TO STITCH
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3Module 3: FREE MOTION STITCHING TECHNIQUES 101 – STRAIGHT STITCH (Including 3 Projects)
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4Module 4: AN INTRODUCTION TO FREE MOTION ZIGZAG STITCH
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5Module 5 – WRAP UP AND FINAL WORDS
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6BONUS LESSONS
My Goal
To introduce you to the world of free motion thread sketching and build your confidence with easy projects and stitch techniques.
Before you know it, you'll have created thread sketched designs that will surprise and delight!
At the end of the course you will be well-equipped to begin exploring your own ideas with more challenging projects.
Invest In Your Creative Textiles Future
This course will get you started on an exciting journey into the world of creative thread sketching.
Why wait?
Take your first steps today by hitting the ENROL button now!
FAQs
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The course starts as soon as your payment is processed and you can finish it in your own time. It is a completely self-paced online course/lecture. You decide when you start and when you finish.
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After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course - across any and all devices you own – for as long as the course is available. This will be for at least a year after purchase.
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All courses and products are available for purchase only in USD due to frequent international currency fluctuations. Your bank will convert the payment to your local currency.
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Each country has different legally-required digital sales tax applied to courses. Payhip manages EU and UK taxes to reflect the legal digital sales tax laws of the country YOU reside in. You will be able to see how much sales tax is being added before completing your purchase. Not all countries, and not all types of digital courses, require sales tax. It will be added to your purchase only where necessary.
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Please email us at admin@threadsketchinginaction.com and we will get back to you within 24-48 hours (M-F).
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When you join this course, you'll have immediate access to all the modules, lessons and resources. If you don't feel as though your skills are improving, just reach out to me at admin@threadsketchinginaction.com within 14 days of purchase, and I'll gladly give you a refund. Due to the nature of digital online courses, simply "changing your mind" is not considered adequate reason to grant a refund.
For more information, please refer to our Refund Policy (Terms and Conditions).
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Copyright Notice. Please note that all courses and products sold or distributed through this school are copyright. They are for personal use only and should not be shared or used as teaching material without express written authorisation by the creator, Deborah Wirsu.
About Your Tutor
Deborah Wirsu, owner and founder of TSIA, brings over 30 years experience in the arts and crafts world, and 15 years of running online businesses.
I offer resources that can make your creative life and work easier:
- Helping newcomers to creative textiles break with traditions by exploring new techniques.
- Creating resources and tools to help artists and craftspeople, regardless of medium, establish their niche and build a successful arts and crafts business.