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Posted by Kathleen on March 22, 2008, 8:50 pm
BEI Design wrote:
> Edward Hughes wrote:
>
>>This is my first time posting and I have run into a
>>problem that I need help with. I purchased 4 patterns
>>from a local thrift store and I found a couple of sheets
>>have been wrinkled right on the cut line. Is there a way
>>that I can straighten them out? I thought about using my
>>iron, but I was worried it might damage the pattern
>>because the pattern material is thin. I hope someone out
>>here can help.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
> As others have said, you certainly can (I always do) iron
> paper patterns. Just be sure to use a dry iron and a fairly
> low temp. Another hint: if a pattern tears or you want to
> make alterations, DON"T use adhesive tape. It will
> melt/curl/peel the next time you iron the pattern. Instead,
> I save small bits of light-weight fusible interfacing to
> repair and alter patterns.
I've actually fused interfacing to entire multi-sized tissue paper
patterns that will be used repeatedly.
Iron the pattern smooth then fuse the interfacing to the back side. I
use masking tape to stick the reinforced pattern to my sliding glass
door, then tape pattern paper over that and trace off the necessary
size. Make notes on all alterations and modifications. Keep these with
the modified pattern in a ziplock bag. Tedious but once you've got it
dialed in it makes subsequent versions dead easy.
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