Tinting embroidery typically involves adding color to the fabric that the stitching is on, enhancing the overall design or providing a colored background within specific areas. One method for achieving this uses crayons applied directly to the fabric surface before the color is set with heat.
Method Using Crayons
Based on a common method, you can tint your embroidery fabric using crayons before setting the color with heat, often before you begin the stitching process or as part of creating the design outline.
Here are the steps:
- Prepare Your Design: Begin by tracing or drawing an embroidery pattern onto your fabric with pencil. This step defines the areas on the fabric that you intend to tint with color.
- Apply Color: Use the crayons to begin filling in the design lightly with color. It's important not to press too hard initially when applying the crayon to the fabric surface.
- Build Color: You have control over the color saturation. You can always add another layer of color after ironing if you want it to be more saturated, adjusting the intensity of the tint to suit your desired look.
This process of applying crayon and then ironing helps set the color into the fabric fibers, creating a durable tinted effect for your embroidered piece. After the color is set, you can proceed with your embroidery stitches over the tinted areas.
