Basting my Flower quilts and Thread Painting the Zinnia

How to Renegade Thread Play on Melinda Bula's popular Zinnia pattern.
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[@esperansaloughran693]

Such a great! VIDEO!

[@eageag7747]

"..the winding of the bobbin is a blessing, not a curse..." 😂😂😂 I will repeat that mantra when I sew from now on😜

[@MelindaBula]

yes

[@MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg]

Thank you so much for the detailed instructions-I’m retired now after 30 years of teaching and quilting has become my passion. I appreciate all your tips. Your work is beautiful, and it inspires me to try. Thank you again, María 🌷

[@MelindaBula]

Wonderful! thank you.

[@bobbieparsons1917]

Thank you for a wonderful & inspirational tutorial. You are a natural teacher and have shown me it is doable for a novice too.

[@MelindaBula]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janetpingrey7155]

Your videos are amazing. Your work is brilliant. I love to play with fabric and now I want to do BIG....thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@MelindaBula]

Thank you so much!

[@lesleyobrien3907]

Absolutely beautiful

[@MelindaBula]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jillkent6134]

Brilliant great tips

[@MelindaBula]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LAKR47]

the thread is permanently embedded in your work.... uh-huhhh. LOVE IT!!!

[@deluxe110]

Really enjoy watching you work, you explain everything so well!

[@RSpicochi]

Mind blown when you showed us how you snip threads then steam to seal in those threads 😱🤯😮‍💨 thank you!

[@nola-gurl9595]

AWESOME threadplay!

[@MelindaBula]

thank you

[@sueellenblubaugh934]

I could watch you all day but damn it I have to vacuum.

[@maryviti6799]

Remember “vacuuming” is WAY overated😈!

[@MarilynKelley34]

Just starting to do a little thread painting and have enjoyed watching this.

[@prairiemomof2]

Mesmerizing! Thank you for your video tutorial!

[@MelindaBula]

My pleasure 😊

[@MrsMenpru]

Great tutorial! I love you you clearly explained everything including stabilizer and reasons for ironing. Thanks!

[@MelindaBula]

mary burton thank you

[@stelitacantanhede429]

Wonderful... And I love your explanation!...

[@MelindaBula]

Thank you! 😃

[@bonniesmith7113]

Dang! I CAN do this! Woo Hoo! Thanks Melinda.

[@karenobrien2579]

Great video! I'm learning to thread painting now and have your apple bowl pattern from your book on my design wall. It is my next project! You make this look so easy!

[@MelindaBula]

Great to hear

[@TinekeWilliams]

Thank you for the tuition. Always wanted to learn how to do this and you give me the confidence to start. Many thanks!!!

[@teresaluna1936]

Beautiful video. I love the way you share your thinking process. Thank you!

[@nancymotz2536]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@MelindaBula]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vickichilds9912]

Gosh I love this

[@terrimathis9197]

Beautiful and you make it look so easy

[@janehammond8024]

You are amazing!!!!

[@lynnmanchester9062]

LOVE the freedom of the threadplay! I am so looking forward to this class at Houston Q F 2016!

[@carriem7832]

Excellent tutorial....thank you.

[@MelindaBula]

hope it helps

[@bwaldron8449]

Fantastic demonstration

[@MelindaBula]

Glad you liked it!

[@leavesongrass]

Wonderful detailed instruction!! Thank you!

[@isabelleengel6130]

sehr schön!😍

[@carenallen5841]

First time watching your videos..nice tutorial..great explanation..will be seeing you a lot more❤️

[@MelindaBula]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ladyhock1954]

Beautiful work. Thank you.

[@madhujeebun6578]

lady hock

[@madhujeebun6578]

cook

[@paulareeveslmt]

Lovely, thank you!

[@maryfitch7029]

I always say you cannot sew with shoes on even in took my shoes off in class happy to find someone that’s agrees with me

[@MelindaBula]

i do. i need to feel the vibrations and it helps with my speed.

[@gmr1241]

Same here!

[@barbaraprice7811]

Fab

[@twopugsmom]

Such a great lesson I was wondering if you ever use a verigated thread

[@MelindaBula]

Sometimes. It only works in green. Otherwise it looks like mud. I want light thread on light pieces and dark thread on dark pieces.

[@shirleyporter7107]

Melinda your even stitches amaze me! How do you stay so constant? My stitches are either to tiny or to long, I just can’t get them right.

[@MelindaBula]

There is a trick for regulating your stitches. I teach that in my Thread Play class.

[@georgiamaynard7022]

I love your work! I have been a fan for years! I want to take a class in person, do you have a schedule for 23 or 24? Thanks for sharing!

[@MelindaBula]

I'm working on a new schedule for 2024.

[@daniellemorgan2394]

I keep coming back to watch, it's part of my getting ready routine for thread painting. (I'm currently working on your Hibiscus pattern, btw.) I can't find anyone selling Lickity-Stitch, including your Etsy site. Have you found something else you like?

[@MelindaBula]

they don’t make Lickity Grip any more

[@karenbarnak8396]

Hi Melinda, I found your video at just the right time I think. I just purchased a 590, had an 1130 and this is what I want to learn. Quilt art is so fascinating to me. Where do I take your classes? Is I quilt on the Bernina site?

[@MelindaBula]

iQuilt.com is where you can take my classes at this time.

[@Trish0873]

I just finished your zinnia pattern (which I loved and was very easy to follow). I was wondering if you would normally do all the lavender parts first, they switch colors and do that part next instead of constantly changing colors for each petal...or, was this just done in this way to show multiple colors on a shorter video?

[@MelindaBula]

I also will use one color all over the quilt. i was just show changing colors for the video.

[@Sharperthanu1]

I like to hand stitch around edges.I measure out the placement of the stitches first,marking them with a bic round stick pen (the ink from this type of pen doesn't wash out or bleed).North American Indians measure out the placement of stiches before they hand stich traditional North American Indian garments.I'm afraid to use a sewing machine.

[@angelinamastrasngelo7295]

adrienne gellman t

[@MelindaBula]

You cant hand stitch through fusible web its to thick. Hawaiians used there pinky finger as a placement guide also.

[@MelindaBula]

sewing machines are so siimple and realy fun. got for it.

[@cutflower36]

oh my!! how did you make the large flower in the first place? nice

[@MelindaBula]

If you would like more information on my technique I have an on line class at iquilt.com its called Renegade Thread Play.

[@sandyseila8923]

unless this is reversible, why the same in the bobbin? Seems a waste. beautiful work.

[@MelindaBula]

if my tenion is not quite right,you wont see another color of thread pocking up, plus you have a beautiful thread painting on the back. Melinda

[@1018sewingforfun]

What do you like about the Turbo iron you use ? Advantages.? Love your technique !

[@MelindaBula]

its just an iron.

[@doracamarena3588]

I love the flowers , very beautiful . Do u have a pattern .?? And where can I get it .???

[@MelindaBula]

Dora Camarena yes I have patterns. My web site in melindabula.com

[@judyshaffer370]

Ok....love the design....now then, what machine are you using? How big is the art? (Quilt)

[@MelindaBula]

BERNINA 750 QE. quilt is 28x28”

[@sybilhaas5047]

What is your stitch length?

[@MelindaBula]

No stitch length, this is all free-motion. My hands and the speed of my pedal are making the stitch lengths. I have a class on this at, iQuilt.com called Renegade Thread Play. Thanks for the question.

[@MelindaBula]

Sybil Haas If you would like more information on my technique I have an on line class at iquilt.com its called Renegade Thread Play.

[@MelindaBula]

No stitches length. It’s all free motion

[@MonicaAlencar826]

Não entendo nada! Que pena.