I'm w/CarrieC I use KwikSew patterns for most of the things I sew for my granddaughter. But I don't trace my pattern onto tissue paper (I don't like or have time for ALL of the tracing). I take my pattern and copy it onto thin Velim (sp). This way I can change anything I want and use the pattern as much as I like. I also can make notes on my pattern. I have done this for years. These patterns are made to be copyed and re-used. Have fun