How to Sew Art – Part Two
On today’s episode of Sewing With Nancy, Nancy Zieman and Tammie Bowser continue with part two of How to Sew Art. Start with a photo, choose fabrics, and then follow steps to turn a common digital image into spectacular wall art. Tammie Bowser, a quilt innovator, will show how to transform ordinary fabric into fine art.
In a recent post, Nancy shared an overview of How to Sew Art part one, including choosing a photo, downloading the software, printing the pattern, creating a fusible web sandwich, and selecting fabrics.
- Either of these two software programs will turn your photo into a pattern. Choose from the Stitch-A-Sketch Art Quilt Software or Quilted Photo Deluxe 2.0 Art Quilt Software.
In How to Sew Art part two, the magic happens!
- Learn techniques for cutting the pattern pieces.
- See how to cut and add the fabric pieces.
- Watch Tammie demonstrate the stitching/quilting process.
- See how to add texture with Cotona thread and Angelina fibers.
In How to Sew Art part two, you’ll also see an inspirational gallery of Tammie’s quilts!
Jazz Trombone
Duke Ellington
At Tammie’s website, howtosewart.com. you’ll find details on downloading a free software trial. The software turns an image into an art quilt pattern and includes the Gerber Daisy image below!
Watch How to Sew Art (Part One and Part Two) on The Best of Sewing With Nancy.
Tell us who you would choose for a Sew Art photo in a comment below, for a chance to be the winner of an electronic quilt pattern created by Tammie Bowser, plus a video course in her stitched art techniques. Tammie will personally create the winner’s quilt pattern using their random photo.
Happy Sewing!
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Clovis
So many photos to choose from.
Bonnye
I would choose a picture of my clivia flowers.
Ann West
I would like to try making a Sew Art photo quilt for each of my 3 grandchildren. Then I would try making one for each of my two daughters and their husbands. I think that would be so much fun to surprise them at Christmas with a photo quilt for each. Thanks!
Joyce
I would choose my boys (who are twins) when they were little.
Dixie
I would choose a picture of my granddaughter.
Katherine Dossman
My son at age at age 8. I have a photo of him with the biggest smile after a ride at a theme park. It’s precious.
Susan
The Sew Art Photo is just incredible in that it really turns a photo in artwork. Would probably choose a photo of my grandchildren and if it needed to be limited to one person that I would choose one of my children.
Pat
I would choose to create an art quilt from a picture of my dog.
Jade
I would first start with an animal photo before I’d be brave enough to tackle a human! My sister’s dog is what I’d do, since she has been the best companion to her for many years and has gotten very old, so it would make an everlasting memory when she’s gone.
Nancy H
I would choose to start with a photo of a monarch butterfly on a flower.
Martha O.
I’d like to select from my photos of birds and insects.
Donna M Webster
I would use a photo of my late mother. I have a great one displayed in my living room that I look at everyday.
C DeLamare
A picture of my parents. It would be nice when someone “wins” to actually have a response from someone there at NZ. Sad winner.
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC
Dear C DeLamare,
The winners are usually announced on our blog (at the bottom). The response is written by someone from the NZP team. Sorry that there isn’t personal recognition beyond that, but our team is quite small. I give you a whole hearted thanks for your entry and CONGRATULATIONS.
Barb K
I would maybe start with a pet photo–our Siamese kitten.
Betty
I would like to make a picture of my Son’s together, before our oldest died. It would mean the world to us.
Julie Kill
I would choose My Grandmother. She raised her family on her own, hunted, sewed, and got them trough the depression. She was my best friend and confidant. I miss her very much!
Thank you for the opportunity to learn such wonderful, and Fun techniques!
L Watson
I would choose a picture with my two
Daughters together.
Carol Netzler
I would try to do a quilt picture of my miniature schnauzer, Riley.