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!

donnajean

Tape the pattern with fabric on top to a piece of glass with a light underneath or to a window & then trace your pattern onto the fabric. A lamp under a glass top table works great.

Theresa

When you trace it, be sure to use something that will easily wash out.

MadQuilter

DOn't use fade-away pen either though. Ask me why I know that. ggggggg

kathy

I would do like adonnajean said and use a pin point blue wash out pen

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?

sharon b

The blue fabric washable pen ? Not sure what the name is , sorry

ckcowl

for me (and my granddaughter and i both are always working on embroideries) always use a fine point pencil. the lines can be seen, do not rub off, but do wash out. i've tried dozens of different products out there, but always go back to a good ole pencil. and you can use a white pencil on dark fabrics.

bearisgray

Sounds like the best idea. Just keep the lines as light as possible.

Darlene

I use a light box now but I was taping the design to the fabric and holding it up to the window or sliding door and tracing with a #2 pencil. The light box is much faster and my arms don't get tired. I got the light box at Joann's for $14.99 minus a 50% off coupon. It was in the scrapbooking dept.