Copying A Pattern On Dark Fabrics

copying for embroidery or appliqué

Posted by Shaplily

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Iron patterns on dark fabric is often difficult. The lines are too pale and you can't follow them easily. On the contrary they are well printed on white kitchen paper...

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 1 actual size copy of Pattern
  • 1 Printing Paper
  • 1 Flat Iron
  • 1 Kitchen Paper
  • 1 Tweezers
  • 1 Iron On Transfer Pencil

Steps (5 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Copy or print an actual size pattern. Re-draw the lines of the pattern with the iron-on pen

  2. 2

    Iron the pattern on the kitchen paper.

  3. 3

    Place the pattern on your fabric printed face visible and pin it if needed. I usually apply the kitchen paper on the right side. I find it easier to work with the needle thread since I can directly check the result.

    First use straith stich then zig-zag stich according to what you wish.

  4. 4

    Carefully remove all piece of kitchen paper with the pliers.

  5. 5

    Et voilà.

    You can use the copy several times. You only have to redraw from time to time the pattern with the iron-on pen.