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#12
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I would probably just fold it over and/or use the tracing paper and wheel.
If I'm "making" a pattern that I will be remaking ... I have used old fabric or ugly fabric to make the pattern pieces. I can easily mark on it with markers any notes I want to keep for the next time. Also, then no pins ... I just lay the pattern pieces on and they sit still easier than tissue paper. Then scoot around it with my rotary blade!!
And oh .... if I need something to hold pattern pieces in place I just set a Sad Iron or two on top!
If I'm "making" a pattern that I will be remaking ... I have used old fabric or ugly fabric to make the pattern pieces. I can easily mark on it with markers any notes I want to keep for the next time. Also, then no pins ... I just lay the pattern pieces on and they sit still easier than tissue paper. Then scoot around it with my rotary blade!!
And oh .... if I need something to hold pattern pieces in place I just set a Sad Iron or two on top!
#13
I've always used pattern paper. It's like really thick interfacing and having tried tracing paper, plain interfacing, and other substitutes, I feel there is no substitute for the good stuff. I think it's called swedish pattern paper or something. I use a fine tip sharpie to trace the size I want-then I mark the pattern pieces with the name of the piece, the size, and the pattern name/number. When I'm done with it I save it in case I want to make it again in that size.
#16
Originally Posted by bearisgray
If the patterns are on sale for 99 cents (are they ever thay inexpensive any more?) - I would buy several patterns of the same style in different sizes.
#18
Since the invention of the rotary cutter, I use weights on the pattern paper, cut with the rotary cutter and use tailor tacks for darts, and cut notches as usual. (I made my own pattern weights by making fabric tubes then filling them with rice. They are bendable so they lay nicely along curves.)
#19
If the patterns are on sale for $.99 I would buy several. I have also made copies on my printer if they are really small infant/toddler sizes and just taped them together if needed. I've also backed patterns that I really like with iron on interfacing, that way they don't tear if you just fold over the pattern.
#20
If the patterns are on sale for $.99 I would buy several. I have also made copies on my printer if they are really small infant/toddler sizes and just taped them together if needed. I've also backed patterns that I really like with iron on interfacing, that way they don't tear if you just fold over the pattern.
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