How to: embroidery on dark fabric kootoyoo…click & stitch

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.

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.

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.

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

Step 4: Traced design ready to be attached to your base cloth.

Traced design ready to be attached to your base cloth.

Step 5: Position your tracing onto the base cloth.

Position your tracing onto the base cloth.

Step 6: Pin & tack into place. I just use a running stitch.

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

Step 7: The tacking will keep everything lined up while you work.

The tacking will keep everything lined up while you work.

Step 8: Choose your floss & begin your embroidery.

Choose your floss & begin your embroidery.

Step 9: Your finished embroidery should look something like this.

Your finished embroidery should look something like this.

Step 10: Cut away the excess water soluble plastic.

Cut away the excess water soluble plastic.

Step 11: Remove the tacking stitches.

Remove the tacking stitches.

Step 12: Fill the basin with enough warm water to soak the embroidery.

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

Step 13: Immerse your embroidery in the water.

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.

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 http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com

Allow to dry & press gently.