Group Embroidery Project – Summer Creativity Challenge, Preparing Iron On Transfers Part 3

Create outside of the box.

I chose the largest design copy, the 4″x6″, to place onto the3″x4.5″ felt rectangle. How is that you ask? The design doesn’t fit on the rectangle?! I know. At least it doesn’t fit entirely on the rectangle.

The entire design won’t fit onto the felt. By moving the felt piece around behind the design, you can capture a portion of the design that may be pleasing within the design space. Here is the felt piece behind the design of the iris.

Here is the felt piece behind the design of the marigold.

Here is the felt piece behind the design of the pansy.

I’m not sure why I don’t have a picture of the felt behind the rose design. I think I forgot to snap a picture of it.

Now to make a transfer. There are many suggestions for creating a transfer. I wanted something quick and easy. For me, that translates to an iron on pencil or pen. I’ve looked at every store with craft supplies here in Hawaii (Oahu) and have not found an iron on pencil or pen. If you find one here let me know where it is. I managed to coerce my mom into letting me borrow her light table. (She uses it for card making.) So, with this in my hot little hands, an iron on transfer can be born.

Here is the 4″x6″ iris on the light table, design side up, just so you can see the design and the size comparison.

Flip the design over, face down on the light source.

I also dug up a Tri-Chem red transfer pencil that was in with my mom’s old sewing kit. I’m not sure if it’s all that great, but it’s all I have in the way of iron on transfer pencils right now. Beggars can’t be choosers, or so I hear.

With the designs all face down on the light table, trace the design on the backside of the design paper. This leaves the iron on pencil to be placed on your design fabric. I’ve traced all the flower designs onto the back of the original designs.