Montage on Top - Instructions for..

Since so many of you have asked….I thought I would share with you the process I used to create my cotton top.

my finished top

The images I chose to decorate my top where form Debbi Moore’s Vintage Collection., the Shabby Chic Vintage Flowers and some images from her Shabby Chic Haberdashery.

CD’s are available on the Debbi Moore website The images are in a pdf format and using the snap shot tool it is easy to copy the image and simply paste in to your favorite image editing software.

Personally, I use Serif Craft Artist as it is the most user friendly. A free version is available from Daisy Trail website  Here you can also download graphics in the “free stuff” section which work well with other CD’s.
Using the photo lab function you can simply edit your pasted images leaving only the required image.
Without closing Serif (pr your chosen program) simply continue to copy and paste images in the same manner from your chosen source.

Once you have all your images you can move around until your happy with the final result. One of excellent benefits of using Craft Artist is he ability to alter the image order by simply right clicking on you image and selecting “order”.

Using this function you can send images backwards or forwards, letting you decide which image appear on top when images overlap.

When you are happy with your final montage you have two choices.


Method 1

You can print direct from the program onto t-shirt transfer paper, but remember to mirror you image before printing or any writing will be back to front when you apply to you chosen item.

Most printers have this feature in their properties section.

here I have reversed the image to ensure transfer print is correct way around



Method 2

Alternately if you have a Cameo or Craft Robo you can export the image to he machine’s software program which is called Silhouette Studio.

Again, if using this process it is at this point that you should mirror your image. 



Now using the trace function create a cutting file. Tip, I would advise you select all images to enable you to group the cut line and image together, this avoids the danger of moving them as it can be difficult to accurately align them again.

Ensure you have enabled “show registration marks” and make sure your image does not enter the no cut area.

Now you can print on transfer paper.

Once you have a printed image complete with registration marks you can load the project into the Cameo.

Weed out the waste sections from the transfer sheet leaving only the image you want to transfer.



Now you can transfer your image to your chosen textile or project.

You can do this by using an iron but please make sure the steam function is turned off first.

Personally I prefer to use my Craft Dragon to transfer the image.

Before adding the image I like to dry press the fabric to ensure the image will adhere well and I find it gives a more professional finish

Have a go yourself and share your results I would love to see what you make !