How I transfer a pattern

 Note; This is how I do it. 

I learned these methods by first what I was taught by my mother auntie and grandmother,

Then my own trial and error over 50 some-odd years of Embroidery, beading and sewing.

I am not THE expert but I am a competent sewist in many forms of needle and thread.

I don't know hwy I felt the need to qualify my skills but I did, so there you go.

I start off with a sketch and tissue paper.

I like to use leftover tissue from dress patterns

there are packages you can buy with sheets of plain tissue though they are thicker than the stuff that comes in dress patterns.

Trace and pin to your project

next step it to sew the outline with 1 strand of whatever thread is going to show up on your fabric

Then fill as you prefer

this works difficult fabrics like velvets, dark fabrics and a myriad of  techniques from gold work to simple embroidery

then there's my favorite pen the dritz or clover brand water souluable blue pen

I mark both sides of all my seams, it looks ugly 

but it washes out with a bit of water so go for it!

I also use a ruler or any handy straight edge or curve for marking as I like my stitches to be as straight as I can manage.

They are wonky enough already!