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I have the same view as you about paterns. Used patterns for years to make clothing etc. and that part wasn't fun. If measurements are given for simple things like purses, I like that. Directions definitely need to be more accurate so the user isn't guessing what is what.
Originally Posted by pattypurple
(Post 4788242)
I guess I'm in the minority. I hate the tissue pattern paper. I sewed clothes for about 30 years and, because that was all we had, used the paper patterns. I feel much more free with just the suggested dimensions of pieces. Of course, I almost never make a pattern exactly as instructed. I make so many purses that the paper would slow me down. I do write instructions to myself in case I want to duplicate a bag. I do agree that most commercial patterns have poorly written instructions.
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Most of us rotary cut and using a paper pattern would be more work. If you want to fussy cut any type of quilt block, you have to cut out a template. So don't beat yourself up about needing to do it for your purse or wallet. You may want it to exactly fit a pattern in the fabric and making a template is the only way to do it. However, if you just have a tiny print fabric, it's unnecessary. You would just cut away with the dimensions indicated.
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Originally Posted by AliKat
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Add to what you are saying the fact that the directions are often 'garbled.' It seems that since quilting and purse making designers don't know how to write directions! I often rewrite the instructions for myself.
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They should call it instructions, not a pattern. I hate it too. Seems like you are paying a lot of money, and more everyday for these patterns not to get a pattern out of it.
Originally Posted by kso
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I come from a clothing construction background. Pattern pieces are always supplied in a pattern envelope. It appears that is not the case with the popular purse and wallet patterns that I have recently purchased. Designers just give you the dimensions of the various pieces that need to be cut. Some people may like that, but not me, so I have to take the time to draw the pattern pieces onto paper. Am I the only that is "quirky" that way?
I have a friend who makes pattern pieces for her paper pieced quilt projects. She hates taking a chunk of fabric and sewing it onto the paper and trimming it to size. We all have our quirks. |
I agree that it is annoying to purchase a pattern only to find out that they do not have actual size patterns, especially those that say enlarge 200%. However, if I choose to make a tissue pattern piece, I would also use a thin fusible interfacing on the tissue piece so that it would last longer. I do this with certain doll patterns, like Raggedy Ann, when I know I will be making several, it's easier to cut it out and I know it will last much longer.
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I agree. I just tried to make a bag recently and some of the instructions were out of order. At least, I had pattern pieces for the smaller parts, but the instructions were not all that clear.
It appears to me that a lot of patterns are not proofed before printing them (i.e. giving them to someone else, maybe even a novice, to try to make the pattern before printing and selling them). |
OMG ! I was just complaining about this today...I bought a pattern to make a Kindle cover and I had to draft all the pieces...plus all the wording in the instructions was so tiny !!
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I have had this problem, too. I need the paper pattern Looking forward to the pictures, Ube.
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I've purchased many patterns from artists on Etsy and every one of them has patterns for the pieces. Take a look on Etsy under patterns.
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Making a teddy bear from a commercial pattern with a tissue pattern included, but the instructions are very poor! I've been sewing for 60 years from patterns, but these directions are not in logical order or well explained! I had thought I would cut the pieces and let my 10 year old grand daughter put it together, but not with these directions!
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If all it requires is square or rectangular pieces, why would you not just cut them with your rotary cutter and ruler? I don't see any reason to mess with a pattern for that... My cutting is much more accurate that way than with scissors and a pattern.
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I do not like them either and I use some kind of weird stabilizer stuff for pattern pieces when I find a pieces that works. I will try to remember to take pics. All we really need is a basic shape.
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When I buy a pattern I don't want to have to measure it out. I just want to make what I bought! I thought that was the whole idea of a pattern. Unless I'm designing my own I'd rather have a paper pattern.
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I don't want to have to pin a pattern on fabric to cut straight line pieces when I can simply cut (2) pieces 15" x 19". However, I don't like getting pathetic directions either. That happened with the twister wreath pattern and I was really disappointed.
Lazy Girl design bag patterns have full color step by step photographs of the pattern, with well written directions, but no pattern pieces because they are easily cut with a rotary cutter and ruler. Her patterns rock! (no affiliation). Try one of them before you write off all bag pattern makers, some of them are very talented. JMHO |
I use a lot of Simplicity craft patterns and they are all on tissue paper. I cut out the pattern pieces and then fuse lightweight interfacing to the back. I can still see the cutting and mark lines if I have to turn the pattern piece over. The tissue never tears and so easy to put in a zip lock and not have fold lines.
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I would not even dream of making a pattern piece. Too much work and not necessary. Interesting...... Yes, I came from a garment background.
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I don't understand why you would want a paper pattern of a rectangle or square. It is much easier to cut with rotary cutter and ruler. For the small, independent pattern designers (not McCalls, etc) I'm sure it would not be cost effective to add more sheets of paper with large rectangles drawn on it. Have you priced the oversized paper? And if you wanted to use tissue paper, where do you get access to it and get it printed?
IMHO, the small, independent pattern designers are where the good ideas come from - the big companies just copy them after the pattern becomes popular. |
Does anyone here have a wallet pattern that they would want to share?
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Originally Posted by Casi
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Does anyone here have a wallet pattern that they would want to share?
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I never thought about it, I just made the pieces that they called and took post it notes to tell me what the piece was for and stuck it to the fabric until it was time to use it.
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I use to glue stiff paper on clothes tissue patterns when I was young. Now I fuse interfacing to the tissue pattern pieces. I hate tissue patterns anyway. The best project patterns include the pattern printed on freezer paper. You iron the pattern to the fabric and cut. The pieces can be reused many times. I gladly pay more for freezer paper patterns. I haven't seen a pattern printed on freezer paper in some years though. I guess it would make the pattern too expensive compared to the no pattern patterns.
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I always read my bag patterns very carefully several times... with a note pad that I rewrite the directions step by
step...before I cut my fabric :) Worth every bit of the effort in doing this... I have never made a tissue pattern - thanks for the idea :) Judy in Phx, AZ |
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