Testing different types of pen for drawing embroidery designs onto fabric! Which one is best?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- Which type of pen is best to draw your embroidery designs onto your fabric? I try out some of the most popular ones including waterproof, water soluble, Frixion, gel pens, pencils and even paint! I show you how to use them, what to think about when choosing a pen and how to test your own!
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00:00 - Intorduction
00:53 - Pencil
03:38 - Ball point
06:09 - Gel pens
08:11 - Drawing pens
09:59 - Water soluble pens
13:20 - Fabric markers
15:07 - Heat erasable pens
17:59 - Iron-on pen
19:20 - Paint
23:38 - Designs on dark fabric
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This is the best channel about embroidery that I’ve seen. You explanations are clear and organized, I can see all the thought, effort and love in what you are doing and presenting. I’m learning so much, thank you very much! Saluto from Italy 💫🇮🇹🥰
The thinner washable Crayola markers also work well without bleeding for those who are on a budget.
I just love Ginger Cat and how he “helps” in your videos. 😃
I am amazed that you come up with so many useful ideas! We are so lucky to have you and the lessons to succeed.
Totally agree, as a retiree who enjoys all types of needle craft as a relaxing hobby ,Sarah’s videos are a great way to learn
I love the friction heat erasable pens and use a blow dryer to remove the ink. Also, the ink sometimes reappears when the fabric gets cold and a quick shot of the blow dryer takes it away.
I've done something similar, but with the steam from the kettle (though I did have to be careful not to scald myself).
A blow dryer?! What a great idea! No ironing.
Hello and I hope you are having a joyful and blissful day. I have had 2 very busy days and now I get to sit and watch your video. Thank you for sharing this video, your knowledge and talents.
Ami the only one watching the video, hit the pause for every new pen, the searching for availability and color choices of each one? I'm not? Good, don't feel so alone in my world lol. And Amazon has a huge selection, especially the Gelly Roll!
I mostly use Pigma Micron pens from Sakura (unless I'm working on dark fabric). Pigma ink is archival quality so it doesn't run, bleed, smear, or fade. It was formulated specifically for museum archivists and conservators so it should be safe for any fabric or paper.
A useful tip that I just learned a little while ago. There is a blue pen that on the label says washes away in water, except that it doesn't always. The tip is to use a little bicarb of soda (baking soda) in water, and I use a cotton bud and dab around the stitches after I am finished the project. It works well, therefore if you have a stubborn pen that will not disappear, try this, it has saved me. I would also suggest that with frixion pens the company doesnt recommend they are used for marking fabric, you can do it as this is your project, but if you gift the project and the pen mark reappears the recipient will be disappointed.
Hearty agree! The lines drawn with frixion pens are known to reappear if the fabric is exposed to quite cold temperatures. This probably won't be much of an issue in the temperate UK, but where I live in the US the winters will have several days where the daily high temps are -10F/-23C so if, say, you have textiles stored in a room in your older house that isn't well insulated, the lines can reappear. (Yes, a hard lesson learned!) Also, frixion ink will ghost on some fabrics. At any rate, I wouldn't rule them out completely, just be careful in your choice to use them and use them only where the lines will be completely covered with stitching in case they do reappear.
Thanks for the blue pen tips! I got the same problem, and will try your suggestions next time!
Agree about Frixion - I made a wall hanging quilt, using a frixion for quilt lines. They reappear in the cold.
I’m team frixion heat erasable pen! They are my go to pen for everything in life 🤣
Let me know why you love them Kate, I'm missing some knowledge about them I think!
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery I love them for writing in my planner because I can erase it 🤣 apparently I have commitment issues 😅
But for embroidery I just adore them! I love that I can draw my pattern, I often veer off from my original design and at the end I can just use my iron to erase any pen still showing. I seriously can’t imagine doing it any other way now haha
Oh! Also, I used the blue washable marker at one point but I found the tip too thick for more detail work.
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery I have found that the frixion fineliner marker is far superior to the frixion ballpoint. The line is crisper and it erases more cleanly. The main reason I use them is to sketch out a design and then if I veer off or change my mind I can easily erase it and start over. I use a Clover brand mini iron for erasing partial design details if I don't want to erase the whole thing. I have also seen others suggest getting a spoon edge hot with a hairdryer to erase partial designs. When I am done, I use a hairdryer, not an iron, to go over the whole thing to erase any ink that might still be showing. 95% of my patterns are done this way.
@@cleanslatekate6367 You should try a Rocketbook. That's how I found out about Frixion. Definitely no commitment there :).
I sometime use a hair dryer to removed Frixion pen marks from fabric. It removes the whole design, but is great when you've finished your embroidery to ensure all the pen marks are gone. I love Ginger cat, he is a real feature to your videos. :)
I absolutely LOVE the Friction pens!!! I LOVE your videos too!!!
Perhaps you could let me know why you like them so much Kim? I've not used them much but some people seem to love them (some not, they say the lines reappear!), I would be interested to know your thoughts on them!
Frixion makes fine line markers. Can erase with a hair dryer or heat gun. Can be selective by using a cardboard mask. There are numerous acrylic inks, some made for fabrics, often need to be heat set. You can pretreat cotton to make it receptive for dye transfer but I haven’t tried it. The clover white marking pens can take a few seconds for the mark to appear. Mine seem to dry out. Silver pencils show up pretty well on dark fabric. Thank you for your content. I plan on helping my wife from her beautiful hardanger.
Thank you for this video very useful 👍 will try my coloured pencils I think first and my lovely hoop ring came today with the white fabric tape thanks again 😀
Omg Sarah, I love a good pen!
I used the 'fade away with water' blue pen on my last project but it faded away too soon, just from the humidity, and I had to redraw the unfinished parts. The next project I used a regular pencil, which wasn't the best idea as my project was a bit unplanned and I have pencil marks all over the fabric where I changed my mind. They don't really erase very well and it scuffs the fabric. Now that I've watched this video I can stop doing random experiments that don't work very well! Thank you!!
But you are learning lots from your random experiments!
Leg of Mutton sleeve on your dress? Great video on types of pens, but I got caught up with the sleeves :) Very lovely.
With the friction pen, have you ever noticed the ink coming back? I watched another tutorial of someone who said it can. I'm glad you did this tutorial because I was wondering which type of drawing pen to use. I decided on the water soluble pencil because I'm not a confident drawer. Getting a fine paint brush to use with water to erase a mistake is an excellent tip. I caved and bought an embroidery kit a week ago so I didn't have to draw or trace anything.
I love drawing pens from what I've tried so far, because of the fine tips and good flow.
I feel as though I've just been taken on a wonderful "backstage" tour of some kind, Sarah. Thank you for sharing what much of your own sampling looks like, and for teaching us that samplers were first used as tools for learning and used for reference, not just created as showcases for perfected stitching.
I feel so relieved! Now I'm sort of looking forward to being able to practice, accept and even enjoy my progress as a scraggly-stitching beginner!💪
Make scraggly stitching a new technique Joy!
Tracing is key for drawing for me right now! It will also help me to draw for later thank you! Look for wax ones I see.. I have an embroidery wheel nice I can do this!
Really useful advice thank you!!
Thankyou for another informative video, really helpful for an enthusiastic amateur 👍
Very helpful Sarah. Thanks!
Frixion is my go-to pen in garment sewing. I think your prym pen is better for embroidery
This video was very informative, I loved it!
Thanks for sharing such a helpful video.🌴😍💕
Hi Sarah thanks so much for these tips! It will definitely come in handy the next time I look at my pencils and when I purchase pens. Knowledge is power as the saying goes. Hope you are well, take care. ❤️🌹🙏
Love this video! I use a double-ended fine point felt nib pen that is water soluble (for the design) and air erasable (for measuring). Love it!
Thank you, SAra, I always wondered what pen was best and what they did.
Thank you
Sarah, I’ve been doing a few small embroidery pieces lately on navy blue cotton fabric. Believe it or not I use a black, fine point, Pilot Frixon marker pen. You can see enough of the image/design to stitch. I have a Clover white pencil which I bought thinking it would be better but no matter how hard I try I can’t get a fine enough point on it and the white rubs off before I’ve finished sewing, so I’m constantly going over the design as I stitch....so annoying. The Frixon is brilliant. I just wish they made one with white ink..lol. Great informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. C xx
Thank you, my favourite go to pen is blue water erasable, however I will try useful tip of removing with water and paintbrush, I will try some of the others to!
I struggle w pens that iron on. I've scotched fabrics, not badly, but I do. I find that carbon paper works well for me. I am curious as to why that wasn't demonstrated too. Maybe cut it rubs off so easily? You do some if the most beautiful work I've seen. I've over 50 yrs under my belt, but ur much better. Thank you for all you show us.
One of Sarah's earlier videos has lots of other methods of transferring patterns, including carbon paper: th-cam.com/video/PEaIIYZo_SU/w-d-xo.html I think this video concentrated on pens/pencils so that it could be more in-depth about them and explore the variety of them which exist.
That method is in the Design transfer video Tute, Laura has kindly put a link in her comment
I used a air dry pen I had in my sewing case to create an elaborate design for a jewelery box. I was so excited after an hour of tracing my design. A few hours later I checked my design and it had completely disappeared 😜 It was a Sewline pen. Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos. All the best from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦
That can happen with those pens Emma, oh well good tracing practice!
Thanks for another very informative video, Sarah!
Fabric markers will smudge though... I learned the hard way ☹ Don't touch the ink until its dry. (I used the Tulip brand)
I've been using chalk on my dark fabrics because it will disappear pretty much on it's own. Sometimes it disappears while I'm still working, which is a bit aggravating but I've started doing a quick running stitch over the chalk lines for my larger projects, then just cut and pull the stitches out when I'm done. Seems to be working pretty well for me but I definitely want to try the gel pens some time.
I like to use Prismacolor pencils. They are intended for art work but they are great on fabric. They make a good distinct line and will wash off with soap and water without a trace. I mostly use them for embroidery on clothes but I also use them on hardanger and free hand embroidery. I use spray and wash on those and they come out looking quite nice. The lines melt away.
enjoyed the video! As an aside.....your top is so flattering! lovely!
I love the cats. I have one just like him.
You could also use a hair dryer to remove the frixion pen.
For marking my quilting lines, I found that a silver colored pencil works better then a white one on dark fabric. you can also get .7 mechanical colored pencils.
One thing to be careful of with the heat erase pens, if your piece is in a cold environment, the ink can show up again. I had a painful experience with a very intricate Tambour piece that was completely ruined by the pen. It was a complete loss.
You couldn't just apply heat again?
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery It just kept coming back. I lived in a really cold place and I couldn’t risk it continuing to happen, especially given the work that went into it.
Hello Sarah, Would the wax in colored pencils rot the fabric over time? I love your videos- so helpful!
Careful with the Frixion pens on garments! Take it from a LARPer, it will reappear in the cold which is very awkward if you're out in a field somewhere.
Dear Mr Ginger Cat, our Mummy says a massive thank you to your Mummy.
She uses the prick and pounce method or on something like velvet, she stitches the lines in for the design. We then try to help her take these stitches out afterwards. Sometimes they just have to stay in though, but trimmed right back. What is your opinion?
We will all supervise Mummy trying the other ways that she's just learnt now.
Oh, and you are a very good boy, we would be naughty and play games with the pens and pencils, usually over the floor.
How is Miss Punky today? I can see that you look very well.
LOL! I had the same thought when I saw Ginger Cat on the table next to all those pens and pencils. My kitties would have immediately started smacking them off the table.
Ginger cat is getting on a bit, he's at the point of his life where he expends energy only if it's necessary!!
You do need to watch the frixion pens. I used it on a darker material, disappeared when I hit it with an iron. I had to iron that spot again and a faint white line showed back up.
Good to know that acrylic paint is the preferred method of transfer from a conservation perspective. Do you think a 0.7 mm extra fine acrylic marker would be a good substitute for brushing on acrylic paint? I've seen this size produced by POSCA and Artistro.
I don't know if a conservation person would agress with me but it's probably got fewer chemicals in it than some of the pens! Regarding the markers I don't know the answer, you would need to try them Jacqueline!
Hiya Sarah! I just got started on my first embroidery project following many months of cross stitching. It's all down to you!! Been watching your videos for a while now, slowly amassing knowledge :) Is there anywhere to show you the finished product?
Glad you are enjoying the videos Becky! Which finished project did you mean specifically?
Heated pen; one YT channel that I was watching said that the heated pen when exposed to cold actually came back on her tote bag. So if the item stays in a warm atmosphere I suppose it wouldn't be a problem but if you use it on a garment you may want to test it.
Fabric paint is an acrylic based paint, which goes on better than regular acrylic paint. It said that you can wash it out before setting it with heat, but my experienced it does not.
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I'm having the annoying problem that the heat away pen markings comes back. Even using different brands. Maybe I try the water soluble and paint brush method.
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You mention that oils will rot the fabrics. Do you know then what type of hand lotions are safe to use while doing hand work? Thank you for your time/videos, so appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Oil rots anything Juliana! Don't know what are in hand lotions but I would think go for ones with the least amount of smelly stuff in them!
just a suggestion ( i realize you asked sarah, specifically, but i can't help chiming in)
if you find you definitely need moisturized hands while doing your needlework, shea butter (pure) absorbs fully into the skin in a short period of time. If you want to use your favorite lotions and still protect your work, you can always wear a pair of white conservator's gloves while working. I'd probably cut off the fingertips for ease of use.
Today I learned from you that ballpoint pens can potentially rot my fabric over a long period of time. No I have a question: what about thread conditioners? Specifically, I have a chunk of beeswax that I use to smooth out my threads, which I recall seeing in a video you did about how to easily thread a needle. Does the wax also pose a long-term threat to textiles? Would you be willing to do a video on different types of thread conditioners?
Beeswax is fine on your embroideries Home School Mom, it's inert and won't do anything nasty. Thread Heaven is no longer made and the only other condtioner I know of is one that looks like beeswax but is actually parafin wax (smell it to see which one it is!) and avoid this one if you can (often sold in a plastic case in haberdashery shops)
I wonder what the medieval embroiderers used to outline their prick and pounce?
I know artists used a variety of materials from chalk to charcoal to ground up fish bones. I imagine embroiderers would have done the same. Perhaps Sarah can tell us for sure! 😀
I know how they used the prick and pounce method but did they use inks to fill in the outlines
@@elizabethdunkley626 Whoops! Sorry! I know that Cennini mentions using ink (c. 1400), but doesn't tell us the composition of the ink in his book.