Lying awake at 2 in the morning wondering how to do exactly this, I got up and found you and this video. Absolutely wonderful and so clearly explained. Thank you so much and best wishes from the UK. I might go back to bed now totally worry free! 😊
Hi Paola! Yeah, dark fabrics are just a little bit more problematic. But I find this method to be very accurate, and it only take a little longer to do.
That's a great question! Many people do trace with their fabric out of the hoop, but I find that it can move around/shift when I do it like that. When it's stretched in the hoop the fabric is tight and doesn't move, so my traced pattern is more accurate that way. Sometimes there are reasons to not trace when it's in the hoop, but mostly I like to have it stretched when I'm tracing (whether it's on light fabrics or dark fabrics). Hope that helps!
Big virtual hug. Thank you Ann. Now I can stitch on black velvet. I knew there had to be a method of tracing a pattern onto a dense fabric, without giving up or losing one's mind. Pat-South Padre Island, Texas
Great info, thanks! One question I have (I must have missed it; actually I couldn’t hear the video very well); how do you remove the gel pen markings when you’re finished your project? Or do you just leave them there?
That's a very good question! The white gel pen is permanent, so I always make sure I stitch over them (and trace carefully). Over time (usually while I'm handling the hoop and stitching) the white marks can get a little lighter, but generally I consider them to be permanent.
These white gelly roll pens are just the best. I have found that the gel ink has tended to wear off with handling in the areas where I’m not stitching. Covering the lines is always the fail safe though, because once an area has been stitched it probably won’t get the kind of wear that would take it off.
That's an excellent observation Denise. I've found the same to be true, although the white lines never really go completely away...they just fade a little.
Hi there, ✌️. I went to the website and found that several of the pages I wanted to access, I couldn't. I am a beader. The pattern shown here would lend itself well to my desires. Where can I get it and are there more that are in the same vein? Thank you, Scott
Hi Scott! So sorry you were having trouble accessing some of those pages. I recently got a new website up and running, so everything should be there. You can get to it by going to www.lolliandgrace.com. The pattern shown here is called "One Meaningful Word #5." (There are several One Meaningful Word designs because I do a new one each year.) As I type this I do have some kits for this design in stock, as well as PDF patterns available for it. There are lots of similar designs in the shop as well. Please let me know if I can help you with anything else! You can send me a chat message on the website by clicking the "Chat Now" button in the lower right corner of the website.
@@LolliandGrace Hi there, Scott again. Thank you for responding. I've purchased the download and am looking forward to putting the project together. Got my transfer paper today too. Woo hoo!
Lying awake at 2 in the morning wondering how to do exactly this, I got up and found you and this video. Absolutely wonderful and so clearly explained. Thank you so much and best wishes from the UK. I might go back to bed now totally worry free! 😊
Aw thank you! I'm so glad I was able to help you sleep better!
Thank you, Anne! This is something I have always wondered about and why I have never tried to stitch on dark fabric.
Hi Paola! Yeah, dark fabrics are just a little bit more problematic. But I find this method to be very accurate, and it only take a little longer to do.
7:30 if you want to get right into it. Thanks very much!
I would like to know we're did you get your supplies and fabric from
Hello! I carry most of these supplies in my shop at www.lolliandgrace.etsy.com. The white graphite paper is from Hobby Lobby. I hope that helps!
Thanks. Curious though, why not just tape the fabric to the table - trace & cut, then put it in the hoop?
That's a great question! Many people do trace with their fabric out of the hoop, but I find that it can move around/shift when I do it like that. When it's stretched in the hoop the fabric is tight and doesn't move, so my traced pattern is more accurate that way. Sometimes there are reasons to not trace when it's in the hoop, but mostly I like to have it stretched when I'm tracing (whether it's on light fabrics or dark fabrics). Hope that helps!
Big virtual hug. Thank you Ann. Now I can stitch on black velvet. I knew there had to be a method of tracing a pattern onto a dense fabric, without giving up or losing one's mind.
Pat-South Padre Island, Texas
Hi Pat! I'm so glad you found this helpful. I've never stitched on velvet, but I would love to try it someday!
Great info, thanks! One question I have (I must have missed it; actually I couldn’t hear the video very well); how do you remove the gel pen markings when you’re finished your project? Or do you just leave them there?
That's a very good question! The white gel pen is permanent, so I always make sure I stitch over them (and trace carefully). Over time (usually while I'm handling the hoop and stitching) the white marks can get a little lighter, but generally I consider them to be permanent.
the extra work is worth the effort it really pays off..🙃💕 cheers from BC Canada
i wouid like to know what is the name of the tools that you are useing in the video
Very professionally presented. Thank you. I will try this method.
Thank you so much, and I'm so glad this was helpful for you!
These white gelly roll pens are just the best. I have found that the gel ink has tended to wear off with handling in the areas where I’m not stitching. Covering the lines is always the fail safe though, because once an area has been stitched it probably won’t get the kind of wear that would take it off.
That's an excellent observation Denise. I've found the same to be true, although the white lines never really go completely away...they just fade a little.
Do you mind sharing the brand of the graphite paper you’re using? Thank you!
Hello! The brand is Master's Touch, and it's available at Hobby Lobby.
Hi there, ✌️. I went to the website and found that several of the pages I wanted to access, I couldn't.
I am a beader. The pattern shown here would lend itself well to my desires. Where can I get it and are there more that are in the same vein?
Thank you,
Scott
Hi Scott! So sorry you were having trouble accessing some of those pages. I recently got a new website up and running, so everything should be there. You can get to it by going to www.lolliandgrace.com. The pattern shown here is called "One Meaningful Word #5." (There are several One Meaningful Word designs because I do a new one each year.) As I type this I do have some kits for this design in stock, as well as PDF patterns available for it.
There are lots of similar designs in the shop as well. Please let me know if I can help you with anything else! You can send me a chat message on the website by clicking the "Chat Now" button in the lower right corner of the website.
@@LolliandGrace Hi there, Scott again. Thank you for responding. I've purchased the download and am looking forward to putting the project together.
Got my transfer paper today too. Woo hoo!
Thank you! As usual, your tutorial is well put together and a wealth of knowledge. So helpful... 💖
Oh thank you! And you are very welcome!
Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing! 💕
You are very welcome!
Thank you for your excellent video; it was clear and easy to follow. Much appreciated! 👍
Glad it was helpful!