This document provides instructions for embroidering on dark fabric using water soluble plastic. The steps include: 1) positioning the water soluble plastic over the embroidery design, 2) tracing the design onto the plastic, 3) pinning and tacking the plastic tracing to the fabric, 4) embroidering through the plastic tracing, 5) cutting away excess plastic, 6) removing tacking stitches, 7) soaking the embroidered piece in warm water to dissolve and remove the plastic tracing.