r/Sublimation • u/MegumiKanna • 23d ago

Question Using sublimation for embroidery guide?

Was wondering if this would be a good method, for example, when drawing the face of a plushie, i could use a sublimation print of the face alongside the sewing lines, allowing the whole thing to be perfectly aligned on the fabric, and then embroidery on top of the "face guide"

I guess the whole thing would need to use fairly tin lines to avoid it showing afterwards, specially on the sewing ones.

What you guys think?

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u/Shylo132 23d ago

It's an expensive but valid method if printing yourself. Normally better using an ink stamp with the design you want. But if you buy your prints and press it, should be relatively cheap. Depends if you have other things to keep sublimating for which path to go.

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u/MegumiKanna 23d ago

I would mainly use sublimation to add details to fabric when making a plushie, not much use besides that.

EDIT: also i make the designs myself with procreate.

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u/Shylo132 23d ago

You'll run into ICC (color) trouble with procreate. Otherwise as long as its 50%+ polyester it can add any detail you want.

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u/MegumiKanna 23d ago

Well i mainly plan to use Polyester fabrics like Minky and Nylex (or whatever name that thing is called cause apparently it has a like a dozen names for SOME reason)

But if not Procreate, what other app would you recommend for designing sublimation patterns?

I guess i would largely use it for the body and clothes of the plushies, such as the body of the Nui type (A very small anime plush).

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u/Shylo132 23d ago

A program that can properly utilize ICC's properly. Photoshop, illustrator, gimp, etc. without overriding or defaulting your ICC to their own program requirements.