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design transfer question
If I wanted to type up some text on the computer in a nice font and
then transfer the text to cotton in order to embroider it, kind of like stamped cross stitch comes with the x's already printed on fabric, ....how would I do it? Musicmaker |
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"Musicmaker" wrote in message ups.com... If I wanted to type up some text on the computer in a nice font and then transfer the text to cotton in order to embroider it, kind of like stamped cross stitch comes with the x's already printed on fabric, ...how would I do it? I'd print it onto transfer paper, which you can then use to iron your design on to the fabric. (Don't forget to reverse the image! Er, not that I've made that mistake...) http://softexpressions.com/software/...nsferMagic.php is an example. NAYY - this was just the first hit in Google. -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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Cindy-
I think you just told yourself how to do it! vbg I am partial to Verdana- a simple nice font. Do some rows of X's with different sizes- be sure to include the size at the end of rach row- and print it out. When you have the size you like, then make up your pattern. Print it out on paper to be sure you are happy with it. Then iron your fabric to freezer paper- I cut the freezer paper to 9X11.5, then after ironing on the fabric to the paper, trim it down to 8.5X11. Then run it thru your printer. I do it quite often and the only troubles I've had is with the freezer paper curling. I roll it in the opposite direction of the curl and hold it for a few seconds and it will stay flat. You might want to hand guide it thru the printer to be sure it gets started feeding correctly and straight. Mine sometimes catches on the printer as it comes out after printing, so you might want to keep an eye on that end, too. I've heard you should iron the print to set it, but I also know it's not washable- which may be good if you want to remove the printing after you do your cross-stitching. Good luck and have fun! Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Musicmaker wrote: If I wanted to type up some text on the computer in a nice font and then transfer the text to cotton in order to embroider it, kind of like stamped cross stitch comes with the x's already printed on fabric, ...how would I do it? Musicmaker |
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There is this stuff called Bubble Jet Set that you soak the fabric in
before you iron it to freezer paper. The link gives directions. You can also buy fabric sheets that are pre-treated. This is the same technology used to put photographic images on fabric for quilts. NAYY http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/517692-AA.shtml Shana |
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I avoid using the iron transfer as it
transfers the entire film to the fabric whether there is ink or not. Follow the instructions here or on product packaging to print directly to fabric. |
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another question - if you iron freezer paper to fabric and then run it
through the printer, won't the print be on the paper and not the fabric? probably a dumb question, but consider the sourse! Musicmaker |
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Musicmaker wrote:
another question - if you iron freezer paper to fabric and then run it through the printer, won't the print be on the paper and not the fabric? probably a dumb question, but consider the sourse! You do have to be careful how you put the paper-backed fabric in the printer. Notice how the paper feeds into the printer and which side is printed on. Put the paper-backed fabric in the printer so that the printing will go on the fabric side. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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Cindy-
Good question! I've done it backwards many, many times! LOL When I make my test sheet on plain paper, I mark an X in pencil at the top edge of the paper as it shows in the tray before printing. Then I can determine which side I need to have up when I run the fabric backed freezer paper thru the printer... if the test page prints on the side with the pencil mark, then my fabric side needs to be up.... or not. Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Musicmaker wrote: another question - if you iron freezer paper to fabric and then run it through the printer, won't the print be on the paper and not the fabric? probably a dumb question, but consider the sourse! Musicmaker |
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I get it - the paper is for stabilizing the fabric. duh!
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I think that would depend on how you put it through the printer. My printer
prints on the side that is facing you when you load it. So if I wanted the print on the fabric, I would put it so the fabric is facing me with the paper on the back. There may be some that are opposite. You would want to run a test piece first to see which side of the paper is being printed. "Musicmaker" wrote in message ups.com... another question - if you iron freezer paper to fabric and then run it through the printer, won't the print be on the paper and not the fabric? probably a dumb question, but consider the sourse! Musicmaker |
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