Re: marking on dark fabric

judy in fort worth wrote:
I want my co-worker to
> write her daughter's name on the sashing and then I will hand embroider over
> her handwriting. The sashing is a dark charcoal gray marble.
> What do you suggest that I mark it with? I thought of chalk but won't that
> rub off before I can get it embroidered? >

I would suggest having her sign a piece of
water- or heat- soluable stabilizer - you can
then embroider over it, tear away the large bits
of stabilizer and then wet or heat to remove
the rest, leaving the embroidery stitches
behind. You might also consider the Press &
Seal stuff- it will temporarily stick to a piece
of paper for the signing, and then to the fabric
while embroidering, and will tear away easily
afterwards.

HTH Mickie

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