Love Embroidery

Techniques

HOW TO TRANSFER

TRACING

Place light-coloured and fine fabrics over the design and trace over it. For thicker or dark-coloured fabrics a light source such as a window or lightbox makes this process much simpler.

TRANSFER PENS AND PENCILS

Choose a colour that will show up on the fabric. Use a permanent marker if the stitching will cover the lines, or a removable marker if you need to erase the lines afterwards – test first on a scrap

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