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Posted by Olwyn Mary on April 1, 2009, 6:21 pm
Has anyone seen a decent dressmaker's carbon paper on the market
recently? I only use it for making toiles, or on linings or
interlinings, but I have had very bad results of late. The Dritz I was
using was labelled "wax-free" which means, in effect, that it spreads
colored chalk all over the fabric (especially on the underside). After
I threw that out in disgust - it was also getting very thinly coated - I
looked for something else, but all I can find is the same stuff - in a
narrower packet, folded much more so that it is more difficult to use,
but none the less the same chalky mess. I am in the midst of designing
a new vest pattern in Wild Ginger, and making several toiles in a row,
which means I need fast but accurate markings.
I know, Teri, I could poke pins in and mark where they go, but that
takes me longer.
What else is out there?
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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Posted by Emily Bengston on April 1, 2009, 7:16 pm
On 4/1/09 5:21 PM, in article gr0pcu$pgu$1@news.motzarella.org, "Olwyn Mary"
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> Has anyone seen a decent dressmaker's carbon paper on the market
> recently? I only use it for making toiles, or on linings or
> interlinings, but I have had very bad results of late. The Dritz I was
> using was labelled "wax-free" which means, in effect, that it spreads
> colored chalk all over the fabric (especially on the underside). After
> I threw that out in disgust - it was also getting very thinly coated - I
> looked for something else, but all I can find is the same stuff - in a
> narrower packet, folded much more so that it is more difficult to use,
> but none the less the same chalky mess. I am in the midst of designing
> a new vest pattern in Wild Ginger, and making several toiles in a row,
> which means I need fast but accurate markings.
>
> I know, Teri, I could poke pins in and mark where they go, but that
> takes me longer.
>
> What else is out there?
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
You and me both! The stuff I've bought recently is just trash.
I have some of my DA's Singer tracing paper that I have carefully used in
the past few years, but it is almost gone and I can not find anything to
replace it.
Emily
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Posted by Pogonip on April 1, 2009, 7:30 pm
Emily Bengston wrote:
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> On 4/1/09 5:21 PM, in article gr0pcu$pgu$1@news.motzarella.org, "Olwyn Mary"
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>> Has anyone seen a decent dressmaker's carbon paper on the market
>> recently? I only use it for making toiles, or on linings or
>> interlinings, but I have had very bad results of late. The Dritz I was
>> using was labelled "wax-free" which means, in effect, that it spreads
>> colored chalk all over the fabric (especially on the underside). After
>> I threw that out in disgust - it was also getting very thinly coated - I
>> looked for something else, but all I can find is the same stuff - in a
>> narrower packet, folded much more so that it is more difficult to use,
>> but none the less the same chalky mess. I am in the midst of designing
>> a new vest pattern in Wild Ginger, and making several toiles in a row,
>> which means I need fast but accurate markings.
>> I know, Teri, I could poke pins in and mark where they go, but that
>> takes me longer.
>> What else is out there?
>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
>
> You and me both! The stuff I've bought recently is just trash.
>
> I have some of my DA's Singer tracing paper that I have carefully used in
> the past few years, but it is almost gone and I can not find anything to
> replace it.
> Emily
>
Try thrift stores that bother with sewing stuff.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by Sparafucile on April 1, 2009, 8:23 pm
On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:21:19 -0500, Olwyn Mary wrote:
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> The Dritz I was
> using was labelled "wax-free" which means, in effect, that it spreads
> colored chalk all over the fabric (especially on the underside). After
> I threw that out in disgust - it was also getting very thinly coated - I
> looked for something else, but all I can find is the same stuff - in a
> narrower packet, folded much more so that it is more difficult to use,
> but none the less the same chalky mess.
I agree. However, I live within minutes of NYC, and I buy
dressmaker's carbon in the garment district in large sheets, white
yellow and blue. Not much help to you since none of these places sell
mailorder... Is there a garment manufacturing center near you???
--
Ciao,
Serge
ŽI love cats because I take pleasure in my home; and little by
little, the cats become its visible soul.¡
Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963
4/1/2009 8:19:37 PM
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Posted by on April 2, 2009, 12:09 am
Dear Olwyn Mary,
I've never liked dressmakers carbon, but there is another product that
can be found in the embroidery department of Michaels or Joanns. It's
meant to be used to put embroidery patterns on cloth, and comes in
various colors. I use it on linen, and haven't had a problem with it
smudging. I wish I could remember its name...
Teri
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> recently? I only use it for making toiles, or on linings or
> interlinings, but I have had very bad results of late. The Dritz I was
> using was labelled "wax-free" which means, in effect, that it spreads
> colored chalk all over the fabric (especially on the underside). After
> I threw that out in disgust - it was also getting very thinly coated - I
> looked for something else, but all I can find is the same stuff - in a
> narrower packet, folded much more so that it is more difficult to use,
> but none the less the same chalky mess. I am in the midst of designing
> a new vest pattern in Wild Ginger, and making several toiles in a row,
> which means I need fast but accurate markings.
>
> I know, Teri, I could poke pins in and mark where they go, but that
> takes me longer.
>
> What else is out there?
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.