How to Transfer an Embroidery Design

The simplest method of transferring an embroidery design to fabric is to use a commercial iron-on transfer. If the design you've selected is not available in this form, choose from several other transfer methods.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Embroidery Design
• Embroidery Hoops
• Fabrics
• Needles
• Straight Pins
• Threads
• Straight Pins
• Scissors
• Scissors
• Pencils
• Pencils
• Tracing Paper
• Pencils

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   Trace the design onto tissue paper, tracing paper or a sheer, lightweight fabric such as organdy.

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   Pin the traced design in place on the fabric to be embroidered.

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   Embroider over the paper, then carefully cut it away.

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   Or baste the outline of the design with plain thread in a simple running stitch, carefully tear away the paper and then embroider over the basting.

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   Or pin dressmaker's tracing paper facedown between the fabric and the traced pattern and trace the outline with a pencil.

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on 1/2/2007 You can try blue carbon tracing paper. Just put the dark side of the carbon paper on the fabric and the paper with your design on top of the carbon paper. Trace your design and it should transfer to the fabric. Embroider and wash - the blue trace marks should wash out.

on 7/5/2006 Many fabric and quilting stores sell an item called a transfer pencil. This pencil turns any drawn design into a hot transfer. Follow the directions and recommended iron heat settings on the package.