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Posted by on June 13, 2006, 10:50 am
How do you use sewing patterns? I have 3 daughters and two of the
would use the same pattern, just different sizes. How do I preserve
the pattern? Are you suppose to cut the paper? Or trace it? If I cut
it then, I won't be able to use it again for the 2nd size. Sigh...help
please. I want to make these dresses, but don't want to waste my money
by messing up the pattern.
Thanks in advance for any help any of you can give me.
Thanks,
Ritz
BTW, my Singer problems wll be resolved soon. The machine is in the
shop.
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Posted by Kate Dicey on June 13, 2006, 12:09 pm
momiwithattitude@gmail.com wrote:
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> How do you use sewing patterns? I have 3 daughters and two of the
> would use the same pattern, just different sizes. How do I preserve
> the pattern? Are you suppose to cut the paper? Or trace it? If I cut
> it then, I won't be able to use it again for the 2nd size. Sigh...help
> please. I want to make these dresses, but don't want to waste my money
> by messing up the pattern.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help any of you can give me.
>
> Thanks,
> Ritz
>
> BTW, my Singer problems wll be resolved soon. The machine is in the
> shop.
>
If you want pointers on how to read a pattern, and do simple
alterations, pop over to the Learning Zone on my web site (url in sig).
As for using different sized from the same pattern... Just trace off
the pattern pieces in the sizes you need and remember to transfer all
the notches, dots, placement lines, darts, grain line, and other marks.
I don't usually bother, unless the pattern is hard to get, as I charge
for my time for doing this and a second copy of the pattern works out
cheaper! With patterns going on sale regularly in Joannes and such
places for 99c, it might cost you less to get a second copy of the
pattern than the paper you trace it onto!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by on June 13, 2006, 12:20 pm
Thanks, Kate for the advice. I'm headed over to your site now.
Ritz
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> If you want pointers on how to read a pattern, and do simple
> alterations, pop over to the Learning Zone on my web site (url in sig).
> As for using different sized from the same pattern... Just trace off
> the pattern pieces in the sizes you need and remember to transfer all
> the notches, dots, placement lines, darts, grain line, and other marks.
> I don't usually bother, unless the pattern is hard to get, as I charge
> for my time for doing this and a second copy of the pattern works out
> cheaper! With patterns going on sale regularly in Joannes and such
> places for 99c, it might cost you less to get a second copy of the
> pattern than the paper you trace it onto!
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.katedicey.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Kay Lancaster on June 14, 2006, 5:42 pm
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> How do you use sewing patterns? I have 3 daughters and two of the
> would use the same pattern, just different sizes. How do I preserve
> the pattern? Are you suppose to cut the paper? Or trace it? If I cut
May I suggest a slightly different tactic for your next projects? There's a
pattern company called Kwik Sew that does books of kids patterns in various
size ranges (babies, toddlers, children)...
http://www.kwiksew.com/books/BookFrameset.cfm
The patterns are good basics that you can trace; they come with good
instructions and methods for modifying the patterns so they're uniquely
yours. Very good value for the money.
Kay
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Posted by CypSew on June 15, 2006, 11:23 am
I loved using that for my grandchildren and I also use the one for myself.
Although the adult are mostly for knits, they do give explicit directions
for sewing them with non-knit fabrics.
Emily
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> would use the same pattern, just different sizes. How do I preserve
> the pattern? Are you suppose to cut the paper? Or trace it? If I cut
> it then, I won't be able to use it again for the 2nd size. Sigh...help
> please. I want to make these dresses, but don't want to waste my money
> by messing up the pattern.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help any of you can give me.
>
> Thanks,
> Ritz
>
> BTW, my Singer problems wll be resolved soon. The machine is in the
> shop.
>