How to create a piece of abstract coastal inspired textile art

Watch as I talk you through how to create your own unique piece of abstract coastal inspired textile art. Using various fabric scraps in shades of blue, green and beige, learn how to arrange and stitch them to give your piece that coastal feel.

[@caryneisenberg1504]

Yes a great project to beginners which i am to free motion. Thanks for thinking of us beginners sometimes we have a fear of the unknown!!!

[@sallyp2450]

Lovely to see a new textile artist sharing her skills. Thank you so much.

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

You're very welcome

[@rosemarysantana8758]

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[@flutterbyartique.billijomc5452]

I absolutely love this. Thanks fof sharing. Just beautiful.

[@julianagodoy5671]

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[@shirleypugh4177]

I've just 'discovered' you. I'm completely blown away!! I cannot believe what you've created from scraps. I would love to have seen the finished seascape.

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Thank you for your kind comments. Sadly this piece is long sold and I don't think I have any photos of it now. However you can see plenty more of my seascapes and other work here www.pinterest.co.uk/alisonwhateleydesign/my-textile-art/
Best wishes
Alison

[@bossieackerman1067]

Wow!! I love it. Beautiful colours. I love the sea. I am struggeling with free motion. Great way to practise free motion stitching. Take care. x Blessings x Mariana UK xx

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Glad you found it useful

[@vickieubank7979]

Absolutely stunning

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

thank you

[@fififresa]

So beautiful

[@charlotteminichiello6260]

Love

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Thank you

[@kirstencook1439]

Keep Rocking 🤙 the good stuff 👍 Beautiful person 🤗💚🙏💜🕊️🐇
The 🖖 continue with your creative energy travels 🤗l do if not in fabric quick paper college like your sea textile sea scape fun😉

[@jillkent6134]

Looks great fun 🤩

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Oh it is

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Beautiful

[@damianinwood3490]

Great work . I think I could make similar. Thank Yoo

[@lindarogers4188]

Thanks for sharing

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Very lovely thank you.

[@sylvestergoodrich5175]

Yeah thought so too, this creativity is awesome.

[@carolsmith4678]

Absolutely love all your videos - very clear easy to follow instructions. Can you do more on trees in a landscape please?

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Thank you for the suggestion, I will see what I can do.

[@andylafuente7732]

Hello Alison! I love your tutorials. could you make a jungle one? It would be great!!

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

I'll see what I can do

[@katemorgan4346]

I love how you work and your creations are gorgeous. You are inspiring. I have one question, I know any basting spray can get all over the place and makes a real mess with over cast spray, how are you managing this without out getting is every where?

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Thank you for your kind comment. I use a piece of oilcloth to cover the table where I am spraying to make sure it is protected. This does have to be replaced from time to time once it gets too sticky.
Hope that helps. Alison

[@michellejohnson3867]

Love this tutorial but never done free motion sewing yet, anf glad you told us it doesn't matter how we sew down these pieces in this demo, which is a relief to a newbie like me, but could you explain what type and sizes of machine needles you use for these projects, please? Thank you for these lovely tutorials hon. (Apologies if I've missed the needle query elsewhere)xx

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Hi Michelle, I use a Schmetz embroidery needle size 75

[@michellejohnson3867]

@@alisonwhateleydesign502 thank you Alison, I will make sure I have some xx

[@KellyC77]

Looks great, what was the name of the spray you used again?

[@janice1131]

It’s called 505 five oh five

[@amishamalik9736]

What is that spray that you’re using? Could you please post the link

[@juniper4915]

Pretty. Where can we see the finished one with embellishments?

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

If you drop me an email to [e-mail] I can send you a photo of it, as there doesn't seem to be a way of adding a photo with this reply. Best wishes Alison

[@flutterbyartique.billijomc5452]

Did you say that was mulberry bark ?
Also. What is the fabric square that you are creating upon ? Muslin ?

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Yes it is mulberry bark. it works so well when creating waves in seascapes. The base fabric is a fine fir tarlatan scrim which you can buy from my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/uk/listing/945746410/fine-stiff-tarlatan-scrim?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1

[@vickieubank7979]

How Did you dye your cheesecloth. Luv working with it

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

I actually buy it already dyed.

[@flutterbyartique.billijomc5452]

I dye mine with kool aid. No joke.

[@flutterbyartique.billijomc5452]

Absolutely Stunning. What a talent.

[@debeckman5146]

So how did you attach your embellishments?

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

I use clear thread to attach all my embellishments, so I don't detract from the pieces themselves.

[@carolhall2908]

Alison what are you breathing with the spray

[@alisonwhateleydesign502]

Sorry Carol, I'm not really sure what your question is?