There are different ways to transfer a design when you are doing surface embroidery. Using a lightbox to draw directly on to your fabric is quick and works when you are using a light colored fabric but it has its drawbacks. The tissue paper method produces a much cleaner transfer than when you use a lightbox (which is especially useful when you…[Read more]

Ah! I thought that might be it. Similar to using disolvable Sulky for stuff you don’t want to wash!

It’s similar to what I learned to do on dark or opaque fabrics. Transfer the design to muslin, baste it to the **back** of your fabric, and stitch away. Using the muslin adds an additional layer for stabilization. Many historic pieces are…[Read more]