Learn Stress Free Doodle Stitching

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Learn Stress Free Doodle Stitching

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FirstCollage NancyZieman DoodleStitchCreate small works of fiber art! We’ve all doodled, sketching with short pencil strokes or shapes in the margins of notes or homework. In part one of the Sewing With Nancy program, Doodle Stitching, Nancy Zieman shows how to translate those sketched doodles onto fabric with sewing machine stitches. The sewing is fast, and the end result very gratifying.

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Watch the Doodle Stitching online now. You’ll also find details, tips, and techniques in the new Doodle Stitching book, available at Nancy’s Notions.

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Zigzag Doodles

In Doodle Stitching Part One, Nancy begins by doodling with a zigzag stitch. Queen Ann’s Lace flowers can easily be sketched with a condensed zigzag stitch and a little sewing savvy. You’ll be impressed how using what’s commonly known as a bartack stitch can turn into an artistic design.

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Sketch ‘n Stitch

Odds and ends of silk cut into squares and stitched to a fabric showcase is the next doodle project in Doodle Stitching Part One. Learn to use a single motif of a decorative stitch that’s already programmed into your sewing machine as part of the doodling process. Like the pencil and paper sketching, each Sketch ‘n Stitch project is its own, unique work of art.

Doodle Stitching Part One by Nancy Zieman

Playful Decorative Stitching

Odds are, most of us who sew or quilt rarely use the decorative stitches built in or programmed into our machines. These artistic stitches are just waiting to be tested and featured in an upcoming project. Nonchalantly testing out a variety of stitches on fabric without care of direction is our next doodle stitching experiment. Not only can you create an interesting art piece, you’ll see what magical stitches your machine has in store for you.

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The Book: Doodle Stitching

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  • We’ll guide you through fun techniques for painting with thread and scraps of fabric. Don’t worry about perfection—these techniques are made to give you beautiful results, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sewist.
  • Nancy’s signature style of stress-free techniques and easy projects inspires and empowers. Plus, We’ll show you how to translate pencil-sketched doodles onto fabric with your sewing machine.


Doodle Stitching Book

  • Full color photographs and illustrations
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Double-wire binding so that pages lay flat when open—no more struggling to keep your page from turning or bending; plus it’s easier to keep your book right next to you as you work
  • Soft cover, 40 page book by Nancy Zieman, Sewing With Nancy

Watch Doodle Stitching online.

The Best of Sewing With Nancy TV Show hosted by Nancy Zieman

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Do you like to doodle and/or create fabric art? Leave a comment below to be eligible to win a copy of the Doodle Stitching Book, from Nancy’s Notions.

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Nancy Zieman's Giveaway Winner

The randomly selected winner of a copy of the book, Trusty Triangles—a Row-by-Row Sampler Quilt, from Nancy’s Notions, from the April 2 and 9 blog posts is, Simone.

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Her comment is: I also love the Star gazer pattern–it will look wonderful and fun on some quilts I’m working on now!

 

 

 

Happy Sewing,

Team Nancy Zieman

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54 Comments

  • Gail Beam
    April 16, 2019

    Nancy’s doodle stitching tips and tricks look like so much fun and with such awesome results. I would love to win this book and try these ideas out on a jean jacket.

  • Rita Saumweber
    April 16, 2019

    I have many decorative stitches on my machine that I have never used. This book would give me a great reason to explore them, and help me make some beautiful pieces of art.

  • Betty Tolan
    April 16, 2019

    I have always enjoyed using the many decorative stitches in my sewing machines. This book will give me so many new ideas to try!

  • Lorna DeSantis
    April 16, 2019

    I like to doodle and create projects with fabric so this book would be great!

  • Lee Haskins
    April 16, 2019

    I have been sewing for years but I love to learn new techniques and this looks like a winner. It isn’t a good day until you learn something new.

  • Anne Z
    April 16, 2019

    I enjoy making small fiber art projects with fusible web. I would love to learn some of these other techniques. They would enhance my creativity.

  • Joanne Gledhill
    April 16, 2019

    I would love to win this book…I have a bernina 770 with lots of stitches just begging to be used. I just need motivation .

  • Ann West
    April 16, 2019

    I would like to give doodle stitching a try. My Bernina has lots of stitches. It is always fun to learn new things and increase my creativity level.

  • Susan Spiers
    April 16, 2019

    I’m not much of a doodler, only when it strikes me! Looks like a wonderful book! Thank you, Susan

  • Margaret Scott
    April 16, 2019

    Would love to make the pillow using ribbons and decorative stitches.

  • Peggy Smith
    April 16, 2019

    I would love this book. Looks fun and pretty. I haven’t used those stitches much. I would love the new ideas.

  • Peggy Smith
    April 16, 2019

    I would like ideas for the stitches on my machine. Liked the flowers stitching. Great ideas for craft shows.

  • Vera Campbell
    April 16, 2019

    I’ve been a big fan of Nancy’s for years. I watched her on my PBN for years. I’ve always loved her style and the way she teaches. Would love to have this book it wold be an honor to have another of Nancy’s books.

  • Pamela M
    April 16, 2019

    Would love having this. I just started to making small gift items and doodle stitching on then. I could use more ideas. Thank you.

  • Lisa Griffith
    April 16, 2019

    This is a great gift to win. I am just starting to work on some fancy stitching, doing it on different fabric. I bought some black denim and want to put some fancy on it but not sure how to do it.

  • Martha
    April 16, 2019

    Just starting to learn my 1960’s White sewing machine’s cam stitches – “doodling” should work great with these.

  • Pam Kosirog
    April 16, 2019

    I am just learning how to doodle stitch, this book would be a great help.

  • Donna
    April 16, 2019

    This doodle stitching sounds fun, I am intrigued.

  • Joan
    April 16, 2019

    I have tops that need quilting. This would help me get them done.

  • Dixie
    April 16, 2019

    This looks like a book I would like to win and could use my many stitches I have on my machine.

  • Susan
    April 16, 2019

    The artistic freedom of doodling sounds fascinating! Find the zigzag doodles really charming in their simplicity.

  • Patricia M Radloff
    April 16, 2019

    This would be new creative artistic adventure to explore and to be able to use for fun projects with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren!

  • Susan
    April 16, 2019

    I’d love to learn doodle stitching to be able to utilize all the wonderful stitches on my machine and to add some pizazz to my quilts.

  • Karen Stenback
    April 16, 2019

    I would love to try doodle stitching…it sounds like such a freeing technique!

  • Sandra N
    April 16, 2019

    I would love to learn to create some fabric art. This would be a great way to add creative touches to plain fabric. Since fabric choices are limited in our area, these ideas would add interest to otherwise boring fabrics!

  • Judith Caldwell
    April 16, 2019

    I have a piece of navy linen calling out to be embellished for a jacket and looking for ideas to make my own. This book would be a real inspiration for me to work with.

  • Pat
    April 16, 2019

    I would love to try fabric art. This book looks like the ideal way to start.

  • Michele Rusk
    April 16, 2019

    I could really use this book. I love to do samples of stitches and have many swatches that I keep to view. I would love to learn how to do this for a project.

  • Gale Olson
    April 16, 2019

    What a fun book to own…lots of info to use & drive away stresses !!. And, use the saved fabrics !!.

  • Sandra C
    April 16, 2019

    Would love to learn to doodle STRESS FREE! I could really use this book for sure.

  • DeAnna S
    April 16, 2019

    Doodling is great at relieving stress. Love the way you can make fabric using the various decorative stitches! Awesome ideas!

  • Sharon
    April 16, 2019

    I’d love to win. I’m sure I could learn a lot from this book.

  • Sue Roy
    April 16, 2019

    Nancy’s books always have such good ideas for stitching people.

  • Lee Ann Wagner
    April 16, 2019

    Love the idea of transferring paper doodling to doodling on fabric. I would love to try out some of Nancy’s ideas. So pretty!

  • Dee Green
    April 16, 2019

    I would like to doodle on fabric. It is always fun to stretch and grow in my sewing world.

  • Edna Marks
    April 16, 2019

    I think learning how to do doodle stitching would be a lot of fun.

  • betty savage
    April 16, 2019

    my daughter loves queen anne lace. this would be ideal for her. it all looks interesting. would love to win this book

  • Lynne H
    April 16, 2019

    I would love to experiment with the stitches built into my machine. I have only used my sewing machine for ‘practical’ items to this point.

  • JoAnn Hoffarth
    April 17, 2019

    Nancy makes everything look so easy to do. Thanks for sharing the Doodle Stitching video.

  • Carol
    April 17, 2019

    Doodling is such fun on paper…it looks like even more fun on fabric. How clever!

  • Nancy Sherman
    April 17, 2019

    This is such an inspiring idea. I am going to try making something just out of my imagination. I am excited to see the result. I have an old machine with limited stitches, but I bet I can still create my own work of art. A new outlet!!

  • Linda H
    April 17, 2019

    Would love to use some of my decorative stiches on my machine to make some projects. This book would be very helpful.

  • Clovis
    April 17, 2019

    I have decorative stitches on machine. I need to use them nore.

  • Millie L McCarthy
    April 17, 2019

    I enjoy quilting my smaller quilts and that’s what it’s all about “Doodling” on a quilt.

  • Bonnie
    April 17, 2019

    I enjoy doodling on paper, but I have never tried it on fabric. This book would inspire me to create one of a kind fabric art with the many decorative stitches on my machine. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  • Bridget
    April 17, 2019

    I’ve done a little doodling with fabric and enjoyed it!

  • Jo Wray
    April 18, 2019

    Doodling is great fun !

  • Sandra
    April 18, 2019

    Doodling is awesome. I do it on paper all the time so might be interesting on fabric.

  • Janice Kubiak
    April 19, 2019

    I’ve tried free motion and I get tense and move too fast or two slow. I thought doodling might be more relaxing.

  • Janice Kubiak
    April 19, 2019

    i want to expand my skills and use all the advantages of my sewing machine.

  • Beverly Roget
    April 20, 2019

    My grandkids love to sew with me. My grandson is 12 and we are working on a computer bag. My granddaughter is 9 and we are working on a wallhanging with lily pads. We would all have fun with your Doodle Stitching book. I need ideas!! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!!

  • Carolyn T
    April 21, 2019

    I can make doodle greeting cards using Nancy’s techniques!

  • MILLIE CARPENTER
    April 25, 2019

    I have doodled in my sketch books since way before Zenzoodles became a thing. Translating them into stitches is an exciting idea.

  • Lorraine Alves
    July 18, 2019

    I doodle to pass the time and to relax. It never occurred to me to doodle and make fabric “art”. What a great way to experiment with and utilize the lovely built-in machine stitches. Thank you for the great ideas.

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