I ordered a rather lage package of baskets from a company. I thought they were hot iron tranfers like the Marta ones These are different baskets with flowers to embroidery. But,you have to transfer them onto your fabric. Question: What are yalls favorite way to transfer onto cloth? I went to our quilt shop and the owner said that one way was to use a light box ( I have one) and put the pattern down first and then some muslin fabric over the pattern and use a pencil to transfer the pattern. I have used the pencils too. Was wondering you all's favorite way. I wished these were like Aunt Martha's They are really cute. but a bit expensive I am thinking on a quilt. Pinkroses
If I don't want the marks to show and to eventually wash away, I use a light source and a number 2 pencil. Most of the time I tape my patterns and fabric to a window and trace them off on a sunny day. My neighbors already think I'm crazy.
If I know I'm going to be covering the markings with my stitches I use an extra-fine point black sharpie. The down side to the sharpie is that it doesn't wash out and if you make a mistake in your markings, it is permanent. I've tried the expensive quilting markers and have had them fade out of the fabric before I was finished with my project.
I like to use a light box too. Of course a window works great-just that I typically work at night... Oh, a thrify version of a light box is a clear tote, turned upside down, with a strong flashlight underneath!
Anyone have a trick for transferring patterns to dark cloth of heavy wool? Thanks! Rhonda
Favorite type of transfering; Pinkroses
Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 1:09:04 PM
