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Stitching & Crafting Room:  How do I transfer a design?  |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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 Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 4:10:49 PM
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In the old days, lol, I used to use that colored paper, with a tracing wheel. That was how I learned to trace markings from a pattern when sewing.
I have an embroidery pattern, that comes from a library magazine, and it's telling me to transfer just part of it(the rest I was able to copy onto tissue paper, just squares and triangles), it is a branch with pine needles. I obviously have to be careful of the pattern, since it's not mine!
I can probably draw it free hand with a disappearing ink, but say I couldn't draw worth a darn, how would I transfer it?
Thanks all!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 4:42:22 PM
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If you have a light table Brenda you can tape down the pattern and your cloth over top (or tape it to a bright window) ... that is the easiest way. Use a sharp mechanical pencil to trace it onto your cloth.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 4:43:33 PM
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I put a light underneth a glass top table and shine it through and I can get an ok transfer with a disappearing ink pen. your drawing on your fabric so nothin in a book will get writen on and you can also make a copy and lay it over the fabric and sew over it and then remove the paper after.
Diana
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 5:17:41 PM
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If you have the design on paper, sew it on your sewing machine without thread (use a large needle - I use a wing needle) and this will leave holes in the paper. Go over the holes with colored chalk or a dissappearing pen and it will leave a series of dots. A light table works best but the "hole" method works well especially on a dark fabric. Hope that helps. How about sewing through wash away stabilizer with the design on the stabilizer and then wash away the stabilizer when done sewing? That should work too.
Blessings, Sheri
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 7:47:00 PM
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Wow, thanks Sharon, Diana, and Sheri!
I've used the light method before to copy patterns, but didn't even think of it for this. I'll have to try it tomorrow when the sun is out! :)
And, Sheri, that's a good idea too, I will try that sometime too!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
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coffeemom
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Melody
Carlinville
IL
USA
160 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2009 : 8:09:26 PM
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I tape the pattern to a window and then tape my fabric over it and pencil trace the pattern onto the fabric.
Melody |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 20 2009 : 08:47:33 AM
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If you make a copy of the pattern, so you can write on it, I take a transfer pencil and go over the design - then I can iron the pattern just like an iron-on transfer. That only works on light fabrics but it does come in handy.
If the design is small, you can also use freezer paper as your "ground" and transfer the pattern onto the non-shiny side of the paper. Then iron the shiny side to the fabric, where you want the design - then do your embroidery through the freezer paper. I recommend that only for small designs or for really stretch fabric that needs to be stabilized. Once your are done, you pull the freezer paper right off and your design will be left behind.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Soon to Be Podcaster
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lisabob
Farmgirl at Heart
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lisa
quanah
texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 8:44:20 PM
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| I use a transfer pencil. I trace the pattern onto tissue paper with it, then iron the pattern onto my fabric. It washes out easily. |
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
686 Posts
Emily
Thomasville
PA
USA
686 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 1:04:17 PM
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will iron my area and spray with starch, wait to dry and then use a pencil and a regular paper, I will print it out backwards to the norm using Microsoft Word and then trace it onto a regular paper and then do the old fashioned rub transfer.
I will also print it out normal sometimes and if the fabric is this enough just put it under and directly transfer with a no 2 pencil
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 09:04:25 AM
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I'm so glad I found this because I was wondering the same thing. Thanks!
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