I spent the summer angst-ing mightily over our costumes for a Legend of Zelda routine. The angst was well spent: I am very happy with how things turned out. I’m going to start out with my last project: Princess Zelda’s Twilight Princess apron (? if there’s more apt term historical term for this piece of clothing, please comment and let me know).
For comparison:
What I did: I sketched the pattern freehand onto graph paper, then traced it onto some medium weight white cotton fabric from my fabric stash with a temporary fabric marker. Then I colored it in with fabric markers. I might have had more interest in coloring as a child had I had this sort of project! I used Marvy Uchida markers, and they performed to the reviews as having no bleeding at the edges of the line, and (almost) odorless.
How it Worked: amazingly well!
Things I Might Do Differently Next Time: Use a more lighter, more finely woven cotton for the front of the apron, with a heavier weave in back to make it hang properly. The twill weave I used has a definite grain that the marker shows on close inspection. More careful color selection: finding the right colors of markers was a pain. Maybe experiment with liquid paints, if I can find fabric paints that will not dry stiff and prone to cracking.