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#51
They have a transfer pencil at Joanne's. You trace the picture, turn it "on to" the fabric and iron...and it transfers. It comes in red and blue...for redwork, of course, you'd use the red one...it does NOT wash out well so keep the lines thin.
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I think there is a "transfer" pen made for transfering patterns. I believe it's in the notions section of my favorite fabric store. I don't remember exactly how it works, but I probably have one - someplace ..(you know the logic...must have it "just in case one day I want to ....")
#54
I just did this day before yesterday....LOL....I put the picture up to my computer screen and used a transfer pencil to trace the pattern on the back of the original. Now all I have to do is iron it onto my fabric.....The pattern is for redwork and I have a kinda red colored heat transfer pencil. I dont have to worry about tracing the pattern going the wrong direction....Good luck with which ever procedure you choose...
#57
Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
Great idea! Thanks!
Any recommendations for what kind of marking pen that you like best, that washes out easily, but will stay on the fabric for as long as you need it to?
Any recommendations for what kind of marking pen that you like best, that washes out easily, but will stay on the fabric for as long as you need it to?
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My husband made a light box for me. Just nailed 5 pieces of 1/2" boards together (for the 4 sides and the bottom and cut a small hole in 1 side for the cord. I set a very small table lamp (which I happened to have) in the bottom of the box and had a piece of glass cut for the top. I love it.
#59
My "lightbox" is an old Betsy McCall Fashion Designer lit tracing box. I made hundreds of paper doll outfits with it, and now use it all the time for sewing and crafts. Did anyone else have one of those? If so, I know about how old you are LOL!!
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Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
I have some "redwork" designs that I printed off a web site that I would like to embroider for inserting into a quilt.
What would be the easiest way to transfer these redwork designs onto a piece of fabric to embroider?
Looking for ideas! Thanks!
What would be the easiest way to transfer these redwork designs onto a piece of fabric to embroider?
Looking for ideas! Thanks!
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