peglu Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I have a pattern that I want to trace on to black fabric. The pattern is not a stencil. I know someone here will know how to do this. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Peg you will have to use a light box. Believe it or not the pattern will show through. The other thing you could do is to make a copy of your pattern onto another paper, just so you don't ruin the master, and use a dsm with a large needle and no thread stitch the pattern. Then you can use powder to mark the quilt. Miracle chalk works very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Heidi, I can't imagine that you can see to mark on black even with my light box. Really? I will have to try that. If not, the other idea sounds good. It might be time to put my pounce pad to work. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Peg yes really you can. Just make sure the pattern is traced with a dark marker. I didn't think it would work either but it really does! I did it on a navy blue once, it was almost black because it was such a dark blue and was just shocked when I could see through the light box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Peg, Another suggestion that I have is to use white graphite paper like you would use to trace a painting pattern. Of course I would try it first on a scrap to be sure that it would come out... Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I love the Clover white marking pen for dark fabric marking. If you use a light box that would work great. It leaves a very thin but very visible white line that removes with heat. When I am ready to remove the marks I plug in my tiny applique iron--I think also a Clover product--a remove the marks on the frame. If you try the homemade stencil technique--my favorite way--use a foam brush to push the chalk through the holes. You use much less chalk and thus have less to remove. Keep a separate covered container of chalk and store the foam paintbrush inside as well. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Patten Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 OK I do all my design tracing on black fabric... here are some tips and trick that might help you out... first I trace the design or pattern in RED marker, it makes it very easy to see through the black fabric, I use a large light box with a good light under it ( I have an over head floresent light tube that fits under my light box) Then I only suggest the Clover White Pens... I have never had any problems with removing the marks ( I do not wash or soak my finished quilts, the white line removes wonderfully easy) It is extra great because the tube is clear so you can see how much ink you have left in the pen, so you know when it is time to get a new one. Note with the pen you can not see the line until the ink is dry.. so do not mark over the line again and again thinking the pen does not work... if you are like me and want to see the line the second you run it over the fabric then set up a fan to blow on low towards the fabric you are working on ( I tape the pattern to the light box and pin the fabric to the pattern) OK good luck and let us see some pics when the project is all done:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks all, I think I am going to try the homemade stencil technique with the GT paper. Because the blocks are already put together in the top, the light box might be a little tedious. I'll let ya all know how it works. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 If I may make a small suggestion here, the GT will not hold up to repeated marking. It is made to stitch through and tear away so it is sorta fragile. I would recommend copy paper or plain old construction paper. I have used the same stencil multiple times and it is still usable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks Linda. And I can just run that under my DSM to punch the holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I use freezer paper to make stencils that I want to last and if I have a ton of marking to do I'll double the freezer paper. Works just fine and I can fold the stencils to use again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I noticed someone used the blue pounce pad..I used it..all but one of my markings brushed off nicely...used a damp cloth...well one had a little too much chalk on it and sank into the fabric..will soaking the quilt in cool water remove this??? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I don't use the blue powder because I've had a hard time getting it out. I would try the soaking. You may have to give it a little scrub to get it out. Try a very soft tooth brush which can get into the fibers more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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