Thread: make your own strong pattern paper.

I use cheap interfacing because you can lay the pattern underneath it and trace it without any problems. It is very durable and I've had some of mine for years. It doesn't tear and you can iron it to smooth it out. So easy!

Thanks for this great idea.

You are so smart, what a wonderful idea. I don't like to cut up my patterns either. I have learned the hard way by buying patterns for the second time when I need to do a favorite. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, great info.

Back in the 1970's I did the same thing with dry cleaner bags. I even fused two fabrics together with it. You can also use paper towel as a pressing sheet--the plastic that is peeping out of the sandwich will stick to it and can be thrown away without getting your iron sticky.