About the video: Transferring the Final Sketch to the Fabric
Overview
“Tracing embroidery designs is simple with a few essential tools. Secure your printed designs to the back of your fabric using masking tape, then use a light source—like a phone, lamp, or window—to trace them. Yulia Sherbak recommends a heat-erasable pen for clean results, ensuring any marks disappear with heat. Now, your designs are ready for stitching!”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Transferring the Final Sketch to the Fabric, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidery Techniques Specialization. Master embroidery techniques with realistic stitches, color theory, and design transfer to create intricate wearable art.
Partial transcription of the video
“Okay, so I already have the designs printed and cut out. Make sure that the size is set to 100% when you print them. Okay, so I'm going to tape these to the back of the fabric. So you don't have to put them all in one hoop like I'm doing here. You can do them in individual hoops. It's actually a little bit easier because the tension of the fabric will be a little bit tighter. I'm just choosing to do them all in one hoop just so they're all together. So now we can tape the designs to the fabric. I'm just using little pieces of masking tape. So you don't need anything fancy to be able to trac...”
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Course summary for: Embroidery Techniques Specialization
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Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Hand Lettering, Jewelry Design, Naturalistic Illustration, Pattern Design, Sewing, Textile Design, Traditional illustration, Typography, Upcycling

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