How to Transfer Embroidery Patterns to Fabric

Here’s how to transfer your own embroidery pattern without the hassle.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tracing paper
• Stick pins
• White fabric
• Carbon copy paper
• Pencil/Pen

1. Choose the pattern that you want to embroider and trace it onto the tracing paper.

2. Position the carbon paper and the traced pattern onto your fabric, then pin at the top corners.

3. Lightly trace pattern onto fabric.

4. Before removing the pins, lift up the bottom of the carbon paper to make sure that your pattern has been completely transferred.

Tips & Warnings

• Wax paper makes a great tracing paper.
• When you have finished embroidering your project, run a stick of stain remover over it and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, wash in cold water and mild detergent.