Vintage Iron-On Transfer Embroidery Group

[Pam Kellogg]

Does anyone else collect Vintage iron-on embroidery transfers? And use them? I've been collecting them for years and just had to break my collection into 2 boxes since I couldn't lift them in a single box!

If anyone else collects and use them, I would love to start a group.

Please let me know!

Pam

[Karrin Hurd]

I collect them and use them.

[Connie]

I have a few, handed down from my late Aunt. They were given free in the UK magazine " 'Woman' The National Home Weekly" which I think was published from 1945 to 1953. I have used some of the smaller patterns some time ago but not the full pictures. I have uploaded photos of two designs. Connie.

[prairieknitter01]

I love them! I did the Scottie dog dishtowels when I was 7 years old (back in the 1960's) and have been addicted ever since. I have to admit, I did not get into the fabric paint but always embroidered them. I also must admit that I am not much of a collector as I tend to find uses for the transfers as I find them. I would love to join the group, if you make one.

Connie, those transfers are very intricate! Definitely not for a pillowcase or a dishtowel. Fun to see!

Andrea

[Chloe Emmott]

I do have a few handed down from my mother,and do use them occasionally.
Again these were mostly free in uk magazines

[sharonb]

I love them too please let me know if you start a group on this topic as I would love to join

[Gina E.]

Hey Pam, Did you start this Group, or wasn't there enough support? I can't find it anywhere on the site.
Gina

[Pam Kellogg]

I haven't started a group for this yet but I will in the next day or so. I was kind of holding off until I saw how many stitcher's would be interested. It looks like we have a few and once I start it, maybe we'll attract some more!

[Gina E.]

Well, there is seven of us so far, Pam - and you and I know many bloggers out there who are addicted to vintage transfers - I'm sure we could entice them to join a group here!

[Pam Kellogg]

I went ahead and set us up with a group! Now to start using my transfers more! If I can tear myself away from my Crazy quilting!

[Pink Portuguese Roses]

I love vintage transfers! I posted a month ago on my blog that I had gone to a yard sale and bought over 100 transfers for $4.00!!! Some were new most were vintage. I have several that are from Workbasket. I got a few that were just dots. Does anyone know where those are from? Or who made them? Oh...yes I use them.

Susan

[Pam Kellogg]

Susan, what a find! The patterns with the dots are older. 20's and early 30's. Prior to that, patterns were done with a series of perforations, tiny holes. The patterns were laid down on fabric, and a powder was dusted over the holes which went through to the fabric. I can't image how well that held up while stitching but that was how it used to be done.

[Grace Lister]

Pam, this kind of marking is called Prick and Pounce and is still used today for a lot of Goldwork designs mainly because you can't easily wash out marking on Goldwork. It is very time consuming to do and very hard on the fingers. I remember before the transfer marking pens came on the scene I used to use this method and then paint the fabric with a mixture of white or black paint and sugar. It worked very well. Grace