Older iron on transfer patterns for embroidery
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Older iron on transfer patterns for embroidery
I was given a package of beautiful butterflies patterns for iron on transfer. The mailer has a 1989 postage date so I'm guessing the ink has long since dried. Other than tracing these butterflies using my light box, does anyone have an easier, quicker method of getting these beautiful butterflies onto my fabric? The package came from Reader Mail in Niles, MI.
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Have you tested it? There should be a little piece for testing, you may be surprised it still works. There are red transfer pens you can by to trace over the original pattern then iron it on to the fabric.
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Yes, I tested it at the recommended iron temp. Nothing. Made sure I had the ink side down. Nothing. Then I tried transferring at a bit higher iron temp. Nothing seems to coax the ink onto my fabric. May try to scan the butterflies onto my computer and run freezer paper/fabric through to see if that works. I usually wouldn't hesitate to hand trace them but they're quite detailed.
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