How to – Embroidery on dark fabric…

February 20, 2009 12 Comments by Kirsty

I’ve had these pics kicking around since I made the big girl her pencil case last year.

I thought the “how to” might be of use.

I always buy my “magic disolving stuff” from Bustle & Bows. They know what I mean when I ask for that but you might want to call it Aquasol or water soluble plastic if you’re asking for it in store.

This is not only useful for embroidery but I imagine many other crafty pursuits. I saw a similar product used to create a super fluffy critter on a blanket recently.

How To – Embroidery On Dark Fabric

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12 Comments

CurlyPops
1080 days ago

Great tutorial Kirsty. Thanks for the reminder on how to use aquasol. I’d forgotten all about it after Brown Owls. I think I’m going to embrace embroidery more this year!

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Tobi
1080 days ago

Ah, Kirsty, I think you are reading my mind! Just today I was reading on another blog about an new embroidery project and I thought to myself, how awful that one is limited to white materials for embroidering… and here you go showing me how I can do it on darker materials. Fantastic. I just got some chocolate brown pillowcases and would love to embelish them and now I can!

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edward and lilly
1080 days ago

This is great, I had never heard of aquasol, it’s perfect for dark fabrics. Thanks

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Linda
1080 days ago

I LOVE your embroidery Kirsty the pencils look fab! as for that magic plastic stuff, well that’s cool, I didn’t know about it, thanks

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Rachel@oneprettything.com
1080 days ago

This is awesome! Especially after Lolly’s embroidery week. I have so many patterns from her that would look great on jeans, thanks! I’ll be linking as well.

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Liesl
1080 days ago

I have never heard of Aquasol either, but it looks brilliant. (And who wouldn't want another excuse to pop into Bustles & Bows?!). The tutorial is fabulous – great photos and very easy to follow.

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Denise Felton
1079 days ago

Wonderful! I’ve scheduled a link to this post to go live on my blog tomorrow. I hope it brings you a few extra clicks.

Denise
http://needlwork.craftgossip.com

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Sarah
1079 days ago

Thank you for this. I have not seen anything like it here in Hobart. WIll look when I am at the AQC – might see it there.

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Amanda @ www.kiddio.org
1079 days ago

That’s fantastic, thanks so much for sharing! I’ll totally be using this on my daughters’ jeans

best,
Amanda @ http://www.kiddio.org / http://www.housemade.org

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Mary Corbet
1078 days ago

Hi, Kirsty! Great tutorial!!

If you can’t find aquasol readily available, you can also use Solvy (available in most sewing stores) for the same results.

I LOVE that little pencil pattern! It’s perfect!

MC

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Mel Makes Pretty
1078 days ago

I had this question in the back of my mind, thanks for answering it. The slide show is a great way of showing tutes.
Bless,
Mel

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Elizabeth
1075 days ago

Thank you so much for the tutorial. You just solved a problem for me and made me a very happy girl.

Venlig hilsen fra Denmark
Elizabeth

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