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From: Linda Marie
Date: 12-26-2003, 08:40 PM (1 of 16)
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I'm curious to know what you use for tracing patterns. I would love to know your source for ordering/purchasing this as well. I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday by the way! Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 12-27-2003, 04:06 PM (2 of 16)
If you have access to it, the most economical is examining table paper rolls.(like in the Doctor's offices).. I cannot find a place here to buy it, so I am going to ask my doctor if they will sell me a roll next time I go see her..They sell cases only in Med Supply houses here.. There is a site for what is called 'sewer cloth' , I don't have it at my fingertips right now.. That is like the lightweight interfacing and a lot of people on this site order it and use it for tracing patterns. I just buy packages of tissue paper from Michaels when its on sale.. The best bargain I have gotten in a long time, is when the new Hobby Lobby opened here, they had a pack of 90 sheets of white tissue paper on grand opening sale for 99 Cents....
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Linda Marie
Date: 12-27-2003, 06:27 PM (3 of 16)
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http://www.fullfab.com/tracingpaper.asp After I posted the note last night, I found a site that offers something called "Swedish tracing paper" that can be sewn and ironed to use for a trial muslin. They have a special now of buy two 10-yd, 36-in. rolls and get a third free. The cost per first two rolls is $10.75. Please post if you do find a site that will allow you to purchase a reasonable amount of "exam table" paper as I agree that would probably be more economical. I don't think it could be sewn though. Thanks again for your response. I noted you are from Charlotte--what a small world as I am just across the state line in Rock Hill. Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26
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From: habanerohutch
Date: 12-27-2003, 07:15 PM (4 of 16)
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I use the exam table paper. For a year or so I was able to buy it at a local pharmacy, but then their supplier quit taking orders less than a case. The tracing paper from Nancy's Notions sounded exactly the same and was the same price, too. So when I needed a new supply, I ordered from NN. Yes, it is exactly the same paper I had been getting from the pharmacy, same # yds, same width, same price. Lala Chile Pepper from Texas
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User: habanerohutch
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From: Linda Marie
Date: 12-27-2003, 07:19 PM (5 of 16)
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Thanks! I will check into that.
Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26
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From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 12-27-2003, 08:02 PM (6 of 16)
| When I'm tracing off multi-sized patterns I split open white plastic "Glad" garbage bags and use them. I always have them on hand anyway and can see thru easily and they fold up very easy when you are done and don't tear like paper does. They are easy to move around for doing alterations as well and work okay for me. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: Aimee S
Date: 12-27-2003, 11:47 PM (7 of 16)
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If I am tracing with the patern under the paper I use regular tissue paper for packages. I get a pkg of 5000 sheet for 4.99 at costco at christmas time. I never run out. but if I am tracing a pattern with the pattern on top then I use newspaper roll ends. It is the part of the roll that the newspaper places cant use. It usally cost me 2-4 dollars depending on how much is left on the roll. I have not purchased one in a year. The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: Linda Marie
Date: 12-28-2003, 12:18 AM (8 of 16)
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I thank you all for your response. I have learned so much since I joined this group.
Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-28-2003, 12:29 AM (9 of 16)
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Linda Marie Keep coming back and you will learn much much more here. These ladies and a few gents are very special people. I learn something from them everyday. So keep coming back. susie |
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From: Magot
Date: 12-29-2003, 01:55 PM (10 of 16)
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I use kitchen paper, either brown for lining cake tins or greaseproof paper - you can get in on a roll and seems to go on for ever.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-29-2003, 07:43 PM (11 of 16)
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Magot, I use something very similar. I ordered a roll of plain brown wrapping paper when I was in the mail order business. It will do me for years to come. It is 60" wide and durable.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Linda Marie
Date: 12-29-2003, 11:10 PM (12 of 16)
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I like the sound of the width. Being a rather wide person, I don't think these smaller size paper rolls will work with me. I would love to check into that. Where did you purchase this paper?
Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-30-2003, 12:17 AM (13 of 16)
 I like the wide stuff too. Now for the lenght I could use toilet paper, it would be wide enough  . LOL
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-30-2003, 08:27 AM (14 of 16)
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I ordered it from a local printer. I explained what I needed and he had a roll as big around as I am, lol. It will last longer than I will and it cost around $50.00 It has a million uses. I wrap books for the contests in it, gifts, anything at all, not to mention tracing out the patterns.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: allie-oops
Date: 12-30-2003, 01:50 PM (15 of 16)
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I've always used the newspaper end rolls. I'd go to our local newspaper, tell them I was teaching art to children [I was] and they would GIVE it to me. I never had to pay for it. It lasts forever. It does rip easily, so you couldn't sew on it, but it's wonderful stuff for just about anything you need paper for. The rolls are about 5ft high. Lovely stuff, and I sure couldn't beat the price!
"onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
Member since: 10-25-2002 Total posts: 282 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 12-31-2003, 04:33 PM (16 of 16)
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Mary, I bought a roll of the brown paper for packages, and I use it for simple patterns like the towel turbans for after showers, and the fat quarter aprons, etc... But I like the sheerness of the tissue or exam table paper to see thru for details in the interior of the pattern piece.. (darts, circles, special markings, etc ) I never have tracing carbon or anything like that when I need it.. And I can always find a piece of tissue...I'm going to order a roll from Nancy's notions of the exam room paper.. It will be well worth it..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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