How to:

embroidery on dark fabric

kootoyoo…click & stitch

• Embroidery design, dark fabric & water soluble plastic (also known as Aquasol).

• There are actually 2 types of water soluble plastic available. One is like cling film & the other is like fusible webbing.

Step 2:

• Position the water soluble plastic over the top of the design.

Step 3:

• Trace design onto water soluble plastic. I use a water soluble pen.

Step 4:

• Traced design ready to be attached to your base cloth.

Step 5:

• Position your tracing onto the base cloth.

Step 6:

• Pin & tack into place. I just use a running stitch.

Step 7:

• The tacking will keep everything lined up while you work.

Step 8:

• Choose your floss & begin your embroidery.

Step 9:

• Your finished embroidery should look something like this.

Step 10:

• Cut away the excess water soluble plastic.

Step 11:

• Remove the tacking stitches.

Step 12:

• Fill the basin with enough warm water to soak the embroidery.

Step 13:

• Immerse your embroidery in the water.

Step 14:

• The water soluble plastic will just dissolve around your embroidery. Leave it to soak for a few minutes. It smells pretty awful.

Finished

• Allow to dry & press gently.©kootoyoo 2009

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