Besides hot-iron, photocopy transfers and soluble pens, there are many methods of transferring a design onto fabric.
Basting involves working loose running stitches over fabric and tracing or tissue paper to mark design lines. The paper is removed to leave basting lines, which are removed as each area is stitched.
Dressmaker's carbon method requires a tracing wheel, which can be purchased from most needlework stores. A knitting needle can also be used instead of the tracing wheel to transfer more detailed parts of the design.
Pounce powder, known as inking powder, or powdered white chalk can bought from an art supply stores. Use a pin, stiletto or unthreaded sewing machine to make the pinholes through tracing paper, and then brush powder over the holes to transfer the design outline onto the fabric.
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