Tracing paper etc.

> Hello,
>
> I thought I should separate the discussion about tracing paper etc. from the
> pats on my back. ;-)
>
> All methods suggested are quite interesting.
>
> @ Kate: Indeed, we played only with gazillions of single sheets of printed
> paper, never set my eye on that mysterious roll. (I bet it hid behind the
> tripod! ;-)) I have done some research around German websites, not sure what
> to enter into Google (Dot&Cross paper is obviously not translatable) and
> nothing similar showed up.
>
> However, I found this
>
> http://www.kurzwaren-naehkasten.de/schnittmusterpapier-seidenpapier-p-1243.html
>
> which is just plain semi-transparent 'Seidenpapier' which will allow me to
> see the pattern and just follow the lines without the use of a tracing
> wheel. Sounds OK for me. Another variation is this:
>
> http://www.rieckmann-kurzwaren.de/shop/pd-1401022064.html?categoryId=79
>
> They claim that the foil is easy to pin, can even be sewn and tried on.
> Well, might be something if it works, although I find the price a bit steep.
> Has any of you worked with this gadget before? I could imagine that it's
> just right for beginners. Something like the golf equipment Rene Russo wears
> in the 'Tin Cup' movie.
>
> If none of you has something really convincing to say in favour of this
> wonderful money-eating gadget, I'll go for the first option.
>
> U.
>
>

> I'd go for the paper. I have some of the other stuff, and it's pricey.
> You really need to save that for a pattern you will use a LOT! :)

> Hello,
>
> I thought I should separate the discussion about tracing paper etc. from the
> pats on my back. ;-)
>
> All methods suggested are quite interesting.
>
> @ Kate: Indeed, we played only with gazillions of single sheets of printed
> paper, never set my eye on that mysterious roll. (I bet it hid behind the
> tripod! ;-)) I have done some research around German websites, not sure what
> to enter into Google (Dot&Cross paper is obviously not translatable) and
> nothing similar showed up.
>
> However, I found this
>
>
http://www.kurzwaren-naehkasten.de/schnittmusterpapier-seidenpapier-p-1243.htm>

>
> which is just plain semi-transparent 'Seidenpapier' which will allow me to
> see the pattern and just follow the lines without the use of a tracing
> wheel. Sounds OK for me. Another variation is this:
>
> http://www.rieckmann-kurzwaren.de/shop/pd-1401022064.html?categoryId=79
>
> They claim that the foil is easy to pin, can even be sewn and tried on.
> Well, might be something if it works, although I find the price a bit steep.
> Has any of you worked with this gadget before? I could imagine that it's
> just right for beginners. Something like the golf equipment Rene Russo wears
> in the 'Tin Cup' movie.
>
> If none of you has something really convincing to say in favour of this
> wonderful money-eating gadget, I'll go for the first option.
>
> U.
>
>

> Why not use plain white gift-wrap tissue? Here in the US, it is not
> expensive, especially around Christmas; it's fairly transparent to lay on
> top of the pattern, hold it with cans of food and trace with a colored
> pencil.

> Or as someone mentioned, if I want to keep it for future use, I use the
> least expensive, plain interfacing.