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Multiple pattern sizes Cookie 02-05-2006
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Posted by Cookie on February 5, 2006, 11:33 am
Does anyone have an easier way of using the multiple sizes of a pattern
without tracing the pieces? This is quite a time consuming task if you
don't want to cut the pattern to one size. Suggestions would be much
appreciated.

Cookie



Posted by Doug&Michelle on February 5, 2006, 12:49 pm
Does anyone have an easier way of using the multiple sizes of a pattern
> without tracing the pieces? This is quite a time consuming task if you
> don't want to cut the pattern to one size. Suggestions would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Cookie


I don't have time for tracing either, so I just cut out the biggest size and
either carefully cut the fabric under the pattern to the right size, or I
fold back the pattern to the right size, sometimes I have to make little
snips. I do this mostly with kids patterns because when my kids get bigger
I want to use the patterns again, but don't want to buy them for each size.
especially handy with 3 kids in 3 sizes!

Also handy for me because I can use the same patterns for myself and my mom
and sisters, we are all different sizes. I also do it for my husbands stuff
just out of habit.

Michelle Giordano
>



Posted by Cookie on February 5, 2006, 12:51 pm
Sounds much easier Michelle, thanks. It's so simple, I don't know why I
didn't think of it before!

Cookie

> Does anyone have an easier way of using the multiple sizes of a pattern
>> without tracing the pieces? This is quite a time consuming task if you
>> don't want to cut the pattern to one size. Suggestions would be much
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Cookie
>
>
> I don't have time for tracing either, so I just cut out the biggest size
> and either carefully cut the fabric under the pattern to the right size,
> or I fold back the pattern to the right size, sometimes I have to make
> little snips. I do this mostly with kids patterns because when my kids
> get bigger I want to use the patterns again, but don't want to buy them
> for each size. especially handy with 3 kids in 3 sizes!
>
> Also handy for me because I can use the same patterns for myself and my
> mom and sisters, we are all different sizes. I also do it for my husbands
> stuff just out of habit.
>
> Michelle Giordano
>>
>
>



Posted by Doreen on February 7, 2006, 11:01 am
Doug&Michelle wrote:
> Does anyone have an easier way of using the multiple sizes of a pattern
>
>>without tracing the pieces? This is quite a time consuming task if you
>>don't want to cut the pattern to one size. Suggestions would be much
>>appreciated.
>>
>>Cookie
>
>
>
> I don't have time for tracing either, so I just cut out the biggest size and
> either carefully cut the fabric under the pattern to the right size, or I
> fold back the pattern to the right size, sometimes I have to make little
> snips. I do this mostly with kids patterns because when my kids get bigger
> I want to use the patterns again, but don't want to buy them for each size.
> especially handy with 3 kids in 3 sizes!
>
> Also handy for me because I can use the same patterns for myself and my mom
> and sisters, we are all different sizes. I also do it for my husbands stuff
> just out of habit.
>
> Michelle Giordano
>
>
>

I'm probably too fussy (obsessive-compulsive?) about cutting, but for
me, precision at this step...cleanly cut straight edges, smooth
curves...is necessary to get final results I'm happy with, and I almost
*have* to have an accurately traced pattern that includes necessary
alterations.

Cutting out used to be my most un-favorite part of the sewing process.
I hated the way tissue patterns slid around on silkies; split when I
pinned them to thick woolens, marked with dressmaker's carbon or
tailor's tacks; had to be taped at alteration points...and heaven forbid
that a previously used pattern, altered with tape, needed to be pressed
before an encore performance--yikes, don't touch the iron to that tape!
And "tissue-fitting a pattern?" I have a copy of a book based on
that premise, but it doesn't work for me because tissue patterns tear,
buckle, and sure don't drape like fabric.

Then from somewhere came the advice to trace patterns on cheap non-woven
interfacing, (later 'red dot' tracing stuff, it's made by Pellon, I
think). It clings to fabric, so usually needs no pinning...is durable,
pieces can be machine-basted to check for fit. The perfect mate for
rotary cutting. I no longer hate cutting out.

Although tracing a pattern could seem tedious, it's a good opportunity
to concentrate on details and whether or not there's something specific
to be careful about. The speed of rotary cutting means that a big
mistake can be made very quickly!

The great thing about sewing at home is that we're all free to work in
ways that suit us individually. There are no sewing police.

Doreen in Alabama




Posted by Jean D Mahavier on February 7, 2006, 11:42 am

> Doug&Michelle wrote:
> > Does anyone have an easier way of using the multiple sizes of a pattern
> >
> >>without tracing the pieces? This is quite a time consuming task if you
> >>don't want to cut the pattern to one size. Suggestions would be much
> >>appreciated.
> >>
> >>Cookie
I have gotten in the habit of tracing since some patterns are printed on
both sides of the paper and you can't cut one piece without damaging
another. For the DGC I use the KwikSew Sewing for babies/toddlers/
children and keep the smaller patterns I cut out for the next child to grow
into.
Marked, of course on each piece for the size :-)

Jean M.



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