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New pattern cutting
I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7
now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. What is the best way to go about this? Cheers |
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canuck's cat walked across a keyboard and came up with this:
I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7 now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. What is the best way to go about this? Cheers trace it onto some other paper. Penny S |
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canuck wrote:
I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7 now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. What is the best way to go about this? Cheers Trace them off using tissue. I do this a lot, as kids grow so fast there's not a huge lot of point in making permanent copies if little sizes. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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As it is approaching the Holidays, large bundles of whit tissue paper
are readily available at value prices. Buy now and stock up. Use this to trace off paterns. When possible, I buy th patterns I know I want multiple sizes of when they are on sale.....it saves my time. Be sure to label the item with the size you made.....that way you will know what size they have outgrown and what size to make next. Joy I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7 now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. What is the best way to go about this? Cheers |
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Check with architectural supply places and drafting supply places. You can
get good quality tracing paper by the roll. I buy 50 ft rolls of the stuff and it's great for pattern tracing Mike in Wisconsin "canuck" wrote in message om... I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7 now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. What is the best way to go about this? Cheers |
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My method of really easy pattern tracing........if you have a sliding glass
door. I iron the pattern piece and tape it to the glass door, if doing this at night I put a floor lamp outside the window. It's a great light table that is big enough to handle the largest patterns, handy and FREE!! Then tape your tracing paper over the pattern and trace off the size you want and write the size within the lines of the pattern. I put each size in an 8x10 envelope and then rubber band all the envelopes with each size written on the outside and original pattern into a bundle. Val "canuck" wrote in message om... I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7 now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. What is the best way to go about this? Cheers |
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In the past, I used tissue paper for multi-size patterns, bought around the
holidays when it is very inexpensive as someone said. Now,I get paper from my doctor, the one used on the examination table, for free. The only additional advice I'll add is make certain ALL markings, such as notches, waist, hips, etc. on the pattern gets transferred exactly. Emily |
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Yes, true. The year I lived in England I had to think too long and
hard before buying patterns. And, unless I went into London, most of the markets were outdoors.....just so different from here. Let's see, I'll get a fresh rabbit, a loaf of bread, some fruit, and oh, yes, a few meters of fabric and some buttons.....lug them through the chillly rain several blocks back to the car park. Ah the memories. It kind of sounds like the dark ages and it was only 6 years ago. Joy snip Now, there's a woman who's not paying European prices for patterns! Trish |
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New pattern cutting (canuck) I have a pattern for kids pj's, from size 7-14. The kids are a size 7 now, but in the future I will want to make them the larger sizes. I don't want to waste the pattern by cutting it out for only the smaller size. =A0 What is the best way to go about this? --- I used to trace, as others suggest, but have discovered it is quicker to simply fold the larger size outlines towards the pattern body, and press them. On curves, I either snip and fold, or, lately, I carefully cut all but one section of the larger size curved pattern piece, leaving them attached by that small section, then fold them towards the pattern and press, as above. If I know I will be handling the pattern quite a bit, I add a pin to the odd little semi-trimmed pattern pieces, attaching them firmly to the pattern body. It's a simple matter to press them flat and tape the cut with a good invisible tape when I need to use the larger size. I seldom pin a pattern to the fabric before cutting, either, unless I am using silk or some slithery fabric which requires greater delicacy of handling or exactitude of fitting darts. Cea not sure if 'exactitude' is a word--but it fits so very well multitudinous; exactitudinous; call me Ogden Nash, who wrote: "A marvelous bird is the pelican, It's beak can hold more than it's bellican; It can hold in it's beak enough food for a week, But darned if I know how the hellican." |
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