How to transfer an embroidery design or pattern on to fabric. A flosstube tutorial.

[@TisEyerish1]

"They" say you are never too old to learn, and I'm living proof, at age 75, that "they" are right! I cannot begin to tell you how much I have benefitted from the wide array of knowledge you impart through your videos! I started embroidering at the age of six and finished my first dresser scarf (orange day lilies on a white cotton) at age seven. I just want to thank you, again, for your willingness to share your knowledge and techniques with all of us. My work, and skill, have definitely been enhanced by following your advice!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Tis, 'They' definitely are right!

[@TisEyerish1]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery You're very welcome!

[@FreeShayla2010]

This is SO COOL. I remember seeing tracing paper with dots on it at my Granny's house. I love replicating her crafts- this is so helpful.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Now you know what she was up to Shayla!

[@cathyphegley7414]

Thank you for this easy to follow tutorial! I feel quite confident that I can transfer my designs on fabric after watching your instruction. By the way Sarah you have lovely nails. And your voice is very soothing.💕

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank You Cathy! Check out the video coming tomorrow (Friday 7th), I'll think you will find it useful!

[@marciabranch2987]

I am new to embroidery and love your videos. Just joined, subscribed and all today, and have been binge watching and want to thank you for all you are teaching. Thank you, Sarah! I've learned soo much from you in the past few days and am really enjoying it. I know this is an old video, but new to me. I will catch up! Thanks again!!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Welcome on board Marcia!!

[@judihart9658]

Me to!🤔☝️"I'm too young to be this old." Sewing,Mending, Tayloring,& Making Quilts, Blankets etc.However!God bless my Mother💖"One should always Craft&Learn Hobby skills.Something to do in your old age baby💖."she'd say.& now that I'm disabled early.Mom💖was right.of course. 💪💖&No surprise there.I tried as a teen the sewing machine.& ugh! Not for me. 🤦‍♀️😬😖I prefer the decorating the cake as opposed to the baking of it . same with sewing.I am enjoying yours& others videos&rejoining it restarting& having taught my daughter the old skills of crocheting for example.(what I could remember.& yay! how to books!👏👍😎☺️& the embroidery is great for me.TY! For sharing your beautiful artworks.💖🙂👍😎☕🤔😀When I was a teen?All I wanted to do instead of all the "tedious work"🤦‍♀️was paint Elvis💖🤣😉💖🤭☺️☝️& Not allowed.😔☝️hey! An embroidered tapestry isn't considered a painting right?😀😂☺️lol I might just do that for my inner teen.🤫dont tell my Mom💖.🤪& A happy Mothers Day💖to all Moms💖☕👍😎🙂I hope you all get spoiled.& have a beautiful day.💖💪.

[@JOLENE2008]

hugs hugs Sarah i love watching your shows it's so relaxing and easy to follow along

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you Barbie! Glad you are enjoying....

[@conniecarroll7222]

I m so glad I watched this. Ordered some pounce several years ago, but haven't gotten around to using it as that came with it was a can of white powder and a doughnut shape sponge on the top. That was it. Bought it at a craft store no directions at all.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Now you know what to do with it Connie! you might want some darker powder though for light fabrics. We have grey and black in the shop, you can just buy a refill as you already have a kit👍

[@andreadimmick8105]

New subscriber, ive just ordered my first kit, to see if I like embroidery (tried cross stitch years ago but wasn't keen) so realy enjoying your videos. I also do rug hooking, so I will be ordering the prick and pounce kit from you soon 😉

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I find all the counting in cross stitch a bit stressful Andrea, so I hope you enjoy the embroidery more!

[@larysacherner312]

New subscriber here. I'm very grateful for your video as I'm a beginner and your videos are exactly what I need. Thank you very much!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Welcome aboard Larysa!

[@larysacherner312]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Thank you very much! ❤️

[@JudithHembrow]

Very helpful, many thanks indeed.

[@ivanafityoga9641]

This is so helpful! Thanks

[@thestitchoftoday6685]

Thank you for your advice I am going to try it

[@fatimaiglesias3096]

Cuál es el nombre de la máquina profesional?

[@maplelassuk]

Thank you for this tutorial...I have ordered my kit as this method really appeals to me!! Elizabeth :-)

[@womensarmycorpsveteran2904]

My grandmother taught me this method but used the sewing machine without thread to make the holes.

[@anavah4yeshua580]

Thank you Sarah! I tried doing a prick & pounce on black fabric with baby powder, but it rubbed off as you may guess. Next time I will have to go over it with a colored pencil. You provide such valuable information. Thank you!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

That was the right method Anavah but you do need to then join the dots up to stop the design rubbing away!

[@bysamirdz1992]

Merci beaucoup 😍🧵🪡🧵🪡✂️💪🧵

[@faezan5552]

Thank you god bless you

[@ceciLOVEtaco]

You have beautiful fingers !

[@praneithaanpalagan4930]

Thank you god bless you............

[@samanthalewin4397]

This is a very clever transfer method. Can I use ground tailors chalk as the powder?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

That should work Samantha, just make sure everything is dry as chalk can turn into a paste if it gets damp. Try it on something first...

[@HRHDMKYT]

Some say not to use pencil when tracing the design onto your tracing paper, as it may come through the design onto the fabric, which may be difficult to remove. Thanks for this tutorial video.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

The pencil is on top of the tracing paper and it's only the powder that goes through the holes...

[@taiebamehndiart]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@fifio00]

Which dry powder you used for transferring the design

[@radiaabassi7055]

Thanks

[@lottiephillips7805]

Hi Sarah, such an informative video - thank you so. Much I tried to read your comments to some of the questions, but they are all turned off. Is this intentional?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

They are all there Lottie, just click on them!

[@bzeeb]

Is it necessary to use the yellow pencil after the deaign is transferred. Will it not stay for long (the dot marking). And we can just continue with the painting or embroidery?. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

The powder brushes off pretty easily (which is why it's a good technique to use!) so you will need to fix your lines with something if embroidering. You can use coloured pencils, specialist fabric transfer pens or watercolour paint (don't have this too watery!). If you are using it for a painting, depending on your technique you could go straight on.

[@elf6460]

When you connect the dots at the end, with the colored pencil, What type of pencil are you using (is it a wax based color pencil or oil based color pencil). Thanks :) I can't wait to try this method, everything else I have tried so far seems to fade the same day (or when I am working on my embroidery).

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

This one was a wax pencil, but most colouring pencils will work; just try it out on the edge of the fabric first. Ideally paint is the most durable way of connecting the dots and having a permanent design. Use a water colour paint from the tube in a similar colour to that which you want to stitch with. Use a brush with a good point and just water the paint down enough to let it travel over the fabric (too much water and it will bleed into the fabric then you will have to change your design!). Wipe the brush regularly as it will pick up the pounce powder and clog up the hairs. I also use a gel pen sometimes. Try some different methods out and find what works for you!

[@elf6460]

Thank you so much for answering my question! I will definitely experiment :)

[@tta269]

May I ask why we'd need to transfer the design onto the tracing paper first? Can't we just prick the printer paper directly?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You can see through the tracing paper to position it in the right place!

[@Rosebud425]

Hi, again, Sarah. I'm having a difficult time transferring phrases with accurate space between lines of lettering and the letters evenly spaced in the words. When I transfer (heat activated transfer pen on tracing paper) and then put the fabric in the hoop the lines and letters are distorted due to fitting the fabric tightly in the hoop. Any suggestions are welcome. Like I said the other day, you're the best! Thank you! 🙂

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Could you frame up first Barbara then transfer the letters? That way the fabric isn't moving afterwards...

[@Rosebud425]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery I did try that awhile ago and it didn't transfer well. I will try that again. Thanks! 🙂

[@lois.17]

does the chalk dust pattern not rub off while you're working

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You need to join up the dots before you stitch, with a pen/pencil/paint (jump further along in the video to see me doing this) as yes the powder will come off if you don't

[@lucasbookfield4000]

Thanks so much for this! It is the method of the Bruegel family, isn't it?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

+Lucas Bookfield This is a common method used by artists throughout the ages; I believe Michael Angelo used it to transfer the design onto the roof of the Cistine Chapel. Sometimes other mediums are rubbed through the holes; I have seen them use indigo in Madeira...

[@jalehsamandi9033]

Dear Sarah is this method of transfer suitable for silk material

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Yes it's great for most fabrics Jaleh, especially ones that are hard to transfer on any other way

[@jalehsamandi9033]

Dearest Sarah Thank you for your reply. Just letting you know I got all my goodies from your shop. I am very happy with my versatile hoop stand. Highly recommend it for any embroiderer.

[@fernandaaraujo15]

Thank yoooooou!

[@angelamarshall1819]

How much is the kit in U.S currency and is it available?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Hello Angela, yes it's available here: www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/prod_1167163-Prick-and-Pounce-design-transfer-set.html At the current exchange rate (April 2019) it's approximately $22 + shipping.

[@suraiyaety772]

Can you tell me how I transfer a pettern on cardigan? Carbon is not working.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Try the tissue paper method Suraiya?

[@suraiyaety772]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery can u tell me about tissue paper method?

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[@zahrajavanbakht6035]

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[@lucasbookfield4000]

I'm surprised you wouldn't use something stronger than tracing paper, if you wanted to retain the image for some time?

[@Sandhya26475]

which powder you have used? is that a chalk powder?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It is a very fine mineral powder. Not chalk, but similar.

[@Sandhya26475]

If you can name it..I will search for that and I try to use...Its very easy method that you have shown.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Traditionally people used crushed cuttlefish bone but you could try powdered chalk, or even talcum powder - but it would have a fragrance! The black powder is charcoal.

[@fannicheck]

Dear Sarah, could you please tell me in which kind of shop can I get this powder? I am Hungarian and I can't translate it to find out the name in my language. If you can describe it to me I would be so thankful. I want to embroider mandala on jeans, and this seems the only way I could transfer the pattern to the dark blue jeans. Thanks in advance!

[@mitalishevade]

Only power . What is that