hand embroidery .............help
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I have hand embroidered since I was 8 so I don't need help in the embroidery department it is with transfers. I have vintage iron on transfers and since I wanted to copy them (for my own use) I bought the Aunt Martha's tracing paper that you trace the transfer on to. I have the special red pencil too that you use to trace the transfer then iron onto the fabric. It is NOT working. I have used unwashed100% white cotton fabric you could barely see the lines and not well enough to even make out what the pic is let alone embroider it. I washed the fabric, ironed it on again and still can't see the pic. I then tried a cottom blend wash and unwashed. Still no picture just a little pink so it isn't as if I made a mistake and ironed the wrong side. I re traced the picture so that the pencil was thicker and still nothing. The instructions say to wash the fabric and then use a dry iron on the highest setting. NOTHING is working. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! I just bought all these things and the transfer were pretty costly since they were vintage I would hate it if I couldn't use them. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Originally Posted by Pam
Try steam, or you could trace them in the window.
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On tv, they ironed the fabric first to get it hot, and then applied the transfer to the heated fabric :D:D:D
Also, she said sometimes you may have to let the ink dry, and then go over it again before transferring it.
Also, she said sometimes you may have to let the ink dry, and then go over it again before transferring it.
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Originally Posted by Pam
Try steam, or you could trace them in the window.
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i had that happen to me once also, whit i did was copy the transfer with a pencil press down hard to get it dark then i laid down my fabric on top then i traced with the red transfer pencil i did not have to use the window the dark pencil you can see thru the fabric and make sure it is a iron on transfer pencil and not a marking pencil
it could have been in the right spot but wrong pencil on the shelf
it could have been in the right spot but wrong pencil on the shelf
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I used my red pencil for the first time last week and it worked like a charm. I drew on cheap printer paper and used my iron on the hottest setting and steam. It only took one little press. Try a different paper maybe? Or sharpen your pencil? Maybe part of the lead was a dud.
What I want to know is do the red marks launder out?
Good luck to you. I'm sure you'll figure it out. I bet those vintage transfers are adorable. Can't wait to see what you embroider.
What I want to know is do the red marks launder out?
Good luck to you. I'm sure you'll figure it out. I bet those vintage transfers are adorable. Can't wait to see what you embroider.
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The one lady is right. Use different paper. I use paper that is used on an exam table and it works like a charm. But also try sharpening the pencil if that fails try this little trick... get a lighter or a match and melt the end of the pencil a little like you do eyeliner. That always works for me. But I usually just trace it directly onto the fabric with a fabric pencil.
And yes the red washes out of the cloth.
And yes the red washes out of the cloth.
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