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Posted by on May 17, 2009, 10:39 am
On Sun, 17 May 2009 11:38:28 -0300, lucretiaborgia@fl.it wrote:
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>> paamos@uab.edu says...
>>> Can someone point me to a reference which describes how to
>>> transfer a crewel design to fabric, including brand names of hot-iron
>>> transfer paper and copy pencils and possibly using a computer
>>> and printer to accomplish the purpose?
>>Quite a few of the iron on transfer papers that're stocked in craft stores
>>leave a waxy coating.
>>If you're going to work on a light colored cloth, an iron on transfer pencil
>>found in notions or quilting sections might work. Be aware, however, that
>>you'll need to reverse the image on your printout before ironing plus the
lines
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>>might be wider than expected.
>>Another option is dressmaker's carbon paper.
>>Follow the KISS (keep it simple stupid) principle. You don't have to trace all
>>the details, like the lines for a trellis filling or where one color ends and
>>another begins.
>I like the dressmakers carbon and also - trace the design, pin to
>fabric and make giant stitches through tissue paper and carbon, then
>remove paper.
Sigh - that should read 'tissue paper and fabric' not carbon !
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>It also works well to use a piece of tulle - use one of those pens
>that rinse out - trace the design on the tulle, then retrace over the
>fabric. You wind up with little dots all over which you could join up
>- if in doubt.
>It depends a great deal on how complex the design, as Anne said, no
>need to put every last line in, you can always refer back to the
>original. Size might also favour one method over another.
>Caution - if you use a pen that washes out, don't leave your work
>lying in the sun or an overly warm place and certainly don't touch it
>with an iron, it will never wash out after that !
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Posted by ellice on May 18, 2009, 11:49 am
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>> paamos@uab.edu says...
>>> Can someone point me to a reference which describes how to
>>> transfer a crewel design to fabric, including brand names of hot-iron
>>> transfer paper and copy pencils and possibly using a computer
>>> and printer to accomplish the purpose?
>>
>> Quite a few of the iron on transfer papers that're stocked in craft stores
>> leave a waxy coating.
>>
>> If you're going to work on a light colored cloth, an iron on transfer pencil
>> found in notions or quilting sections might work. Be aware, however, that
>> you'll need to reverse the image on your printout before ironing plus the
>> lines
>> might be wider than expected.
>>
>> Another option is dressmaker's carbon paper.
>>
>> Follow the KISS (keep it simple stupid) principle. You don't have to trace
>> all
>> the details, like the lines for a trellis filling or where one color ends and
>> another begins.
>
> I like the dressmakers carbon and also - trace the design, pin to
> fabric and make giant stitches through tissue paper and carbon, then
> remove paper.
>
> It also works well to use a piece of tulle - use one of those pens
> that rinse out - trace the design on the tulle, then retrace over the
> fabric. You wind up with little dots all over which you could join up
> - if in doubt.
>
> It depends a great deal on how complex the design, as Anne said, no
> need to put every last line in, you can always refer back to the
> original. Size might also favour one method over another.
>
> Caution - if you use a pen that washes out, don't leave your work
> lying in the sun or an overly warm place and certainly don't touch it
> with an iron, it will never wash out after that !
What all of them said. I keep a roll of "Saral" which is artist's graphite
transfer paper - very thin, not waxed, around. For crewel transfers, I've
done them with the material at the bottom, the Saral in the middle, and
design on top - just being sure to tape the fabric and top so they don't
slide. And, I have a stylus to use (kind of a double ended thing with a
thin tip and a fatter one, each of which has little ball on the tip so it
doesn't tear thru.
OTOH, often I use a fabric marker if using the light box, and tape the
design onto the box, with fabric over it. Depends on how heavy the twill
is. This and the Saral will wash out - as long as you DON'T iron over them.
Some people use the old pounce and prick method - pricking holes in the
paper pattern, and "pouncing" over it with a chalk dust kind of stuff.
For the beginning crewel class I taught last year, I traced using the Saral,
and then had to go back over the lines with a marker so it would be clear
enough for them.
I agree with Anne, if you're comfortable, it doesn't have to be so
completely lined - if you can follow a dotted/dashed pattern.
Good luck, whatever you do.
Ellice
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>>> Can someone point me to a reference which describes how to
>>> transfer a crewel design to fabric, including brand names of hot-iron
>>> transfer paper and copy pencils and possibly using a computer
>>> and printer to accomplish the purpose?
>>Quite a few of the iron on transfer papers that're stocked in craft stores
>>leave a waxy coating.
>>If you're going to work on a light colored cloth, an iron on transfer pencil
>>found in notions or quilting sections might work. Be aware, however, that
>>you'll need to reverse the image on your printout before ironing plus the