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Fabric Test

For Oliver's first Halloween bag I want to make a jack-o-lantern center panel with the orange solid. The problem with that is that I'm not very experienced with needle-turned applique (I've only done one little heart patch on my recycled linen quilt.) I think I'll be okay with turning the pumpkin shape, but how do I get a face on it?

My solution is to draw one with a Sharpie and embroider around the edges. Since I've never tried this I needed to test the fabric first to see if the ink will bleed or wash out.

Here we go.

Passed the bleed test.

Passed the wash test.

Here he is this morning after drying last night. Success!

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nightsmusic said…
Just an FYI, I've done that in the past. Over time, it will fade. The Sharpie, I mean. Can you outline the face? Or would that be too much?
October 18, 2019 at 9:44 AM
the author said…
Oh, rats. Okay. Thanks for the heads up on the fading factor, Theo. Maybe reverse applique? I've never tried that, but I should be able to find instructions online. I'll do another experiment tonight.
October 18, 2019 at 1:07 PM
nightsmusic said…
I used to do watercolor painting on tshirts and such and would use the Sharpies to accent the flowers or whatever I'd painted. Eventually, all the colors would fade from the washing. Babies make a mess, at least mine did, and their washing was probably twice as often as mine own so...I just wanted to mention it.
October 18, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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