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how to print iron on transfers for hand embroidery?

Is there any way to print these kinds of iron on transfers from my computer: http://www.bastens.com/fabric-transfers-iron-aunt-marthas-envelope-cross-stitch-colonial-girl-3419.html if not, is there anywhere where I can have my drawings printed on that type of paper? the iron on transfer paper you get at Staples essentially irons on a patch with a photo printed on it. I'd like the traditional kind of iron on transfer for embroidery, but I can't seem to figure out how to go about it. and I know I can print then trace it, but tracing is impossible for me. my drawing always come out wiggly and lopsided. thanks!

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1. Transfer sheets you are referring to leave a vinyl covering on the cloth. http://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-Make-Your-Own-Embroidery-Transfer_W0QQugidZ10000000008008732
2. Haven't tried this in a long time. If you have an inkjet printer you could do a reverse print and extra heavy ink on regular paper then when you do the iron on lay the paper ink side down then take a brown paper bag laid over the top of the transfer and iron with a high heat. Just watch so you don't start a fire with too hot of an iron. They also have the iron on color markers that you could trace your design on the backside of the paper and transfer it this way. Hope this has helped you some.