Directions: Arrange the following steps chronologically. Write A for the first step, B for the second, and so on. Write your answer in the space provided before each number. Hot iron transfer 1. Lift the iron, then move it to another area of the design. 2. Place the design on the fabric, then pin at the corners. 3. Remove excess paper around the design. 4. Set the flatiron at a low setting before pressing it over an area of the design for a few seconds. Tracing method 1. Go over the lines of the design using a tracing wheel, a pencil, or any sharp or pointed instrument to trace the design. 2. Insert the carbon paper side down between the pattern and the fabric. 3. Place your design right side up on your fabric, then pin at the corners. Stamping 1. Dip the ball of cloth in blueing mixture. Rub the ball of cloth over the design in one stroke or direction only. 2. Form the soft absorbent cloth into a ball. 3. Lay the perforated pattern smooth side up on the part of the fabric where the design is to be placed. 4. Lift one corner of the pattern carefully to check if the design has been correctly transferred. 5. Pin the corners of the design. 6. Prepare the blueing mixture. 7. Spread sheets of newspaper flat on the surface. Lay the fabric on the newspapers. 8. When the design is fully transferred, remove the perforated pattern
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
Here is the correct chronological arrangement for each method:
Hot Iron Transfer
- C – Remove excess paper around the design.
- D – Place the design on the fabric, then pin at the corners.
- E – Set the flatiron at a low setting before pressing it over an area of the design for a few seconds.
- F – Lift the iron, then move it to another area of the design.
Tracing Method
- D – Place your design right side up on your fabric, then pin at the corners.
- E – Insert the carbon paper side down between the pattern and the fabric.
- F – Go over the lines of the design using a tracing wheel, a pencil, or any sharp or pointed instrument to trace the design.
Stamping
- G – Spread sheets of newspaper flat on the surface. Lay the fabric on the newspapers.
- H – Prepare the blueing mixture.
- I – Form the soft absorbent cloth into a ball.
- J – Lay the perforated pattern smooth side up on the part of the fabric where the design is to be placed.
- K – Pin the corners of the design.
- L – Dip the ball of cloth in blueing mixture. Rub the ball of cloth over the design in one stroke or direction only.
- M – Lift one corner of the pattern carefully to check if the design has been correctly transferred.
- N – When the design is fully transferred, remove the perforated pattern.
Explanation
Transferring designs onto fabric is an essential preparatory step in embroidery and other textile crafts. The three major methods—hot iron transfer, tracing, and stamping—each follow specific procedures to ensure accuracy and clarity of the design.
In the Hot Iron Transfer method, preparation is key. First, the design is trimmed to remove excess paper for better placement control. Pinning the design to the fabric ensures it doesn’t shift during pressing. Setting the iron to a low temperature protects both the paper and fabric. The iron is pressed over the design briefly, then lifted and moved to avoid smudging or burning.
The Tracing Method requires a more manual process. Once the design is pinned in place on the fabric, carbon paper is inserted with the inked side down. Tracing over the lines using a wheel or pencil transfers the design through the carbon layer, providing a faint outline ideal for embroidery.
Stamping is more elaborate and involves several setup steps. It begins with preparing the workspace using newspapers to protect surfaces. The blueing mixture is then prepared and used with a cloth ball for even application. After forming the ball and laying the fabric, the perforated pattern is pinned. The blueing is rubbed over the pattern to imprint the design. Checking and lifting the pattern ensures proper transfer before full removal.
Each technique requires careful sequencing to avoid mistakes. Whether using heat, pressure, or liquid, understanding and following each step in order ensures the design is clean, accurate, and ready for crafting.
