Best fabric to write on

Best fabric to write on

by MEL-ROB
( MD USA)

What is the best fabric to use - when it will be signed by band members using pen (not sure if it will be ball point pen or "Sharpie").

At the top will be the bands logo.

So my next question will be what would be quicker and easier to do the logo in

counted cross stitch
needlepoint

suggestions for the type of material if counted cross sticth would i use waste canvas?
or adia and then attach the other material for the signatures?

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by: Debbie Rice

You can also stick a very rough piece of sandpaper under your embroidered piece. Will hold fabric smooth (kind of a velcro action) so it doesn't roll around as people are trying to sign. Back in the 70's when handpainting or inking t-shirts -- that's the trick we used.

Definitely a permanent non-ball point marker like a sharpie or a fabric marker/paint-pen versus an ink pen.

If the embroidery design is one people might be signing over, not sure how either ink will work with the threads you choose to work in (could cause thread dyes to run or bleed). Might be a good idea to have regular or tissue paper to lay over embroidery to guide people to signing blank area you want them to sign.

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by: Valerie Kalyani

Needlepoint is done on canvas, you will have better luck with cross stitch. I would do the logo on whatever fabric you prefer for cross stitch and sew it to a flat heavy weight fabric like canvas. When you write on fabric, it helps if the cloth is sort of stiff which is why I recommend canvas, it won't try to stick to the cloth or stretch as you write. Also a Sharpie is easier than ball point. Ballpoint will smear, and if your cloth is not smooth (no, don't write on Aida!) it can actually knock the ball out of the pen and make a serious mess!

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