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From: Shalynn
Date: 11-11-2005, 05:41 PM (1 of 7)
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Hello everyone, I have 3 boys and I enjoy sewing for them. I've always wondered if instead of having to buy several of the same pattern in a different size, is there any way I can use the same pattern but altering it so that I'm not having to buy double of everything? Thanks. |
User: Shalynn
Member since: 11-11-2005 Total posts: 6 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 11-11-2005, 09:34 PM (2 of 7)
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I try to always buy multi sized patterns, then fold back to cutting lines instead of cutting patterns to a smaller size.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 11-11-2005, 11:52 PM (3 of 7)
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A lot of us use either tracing paper or a roll of waxed paper and trace out the smallest size we plan to use. My tracing paper holds up better than the pattern paper. I store them all in one big mailing envelope (9x13), and I write down what sizes and what views I have traced out, which helps me when I come back to the pattrn after a break from it.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: Shalynn
Date: 11-12-2005, 09:43 PM (4 of 7)
Thank you for your replies! I will definitely use those helpful tips. 
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User: Shalynn
Member since: 11-11-2005 Total posts: 6 |
From: debsews
Date: 11-12-2005, 10:41 PM (5 of 7)
| I cut under the pattern for multi-sizes. Sometimes you have to cut from the top and bottom around the curves but with practice it does get a little easier. I used to try and fold the pattern but around the curves it gets tricky. I would love to have a pattern for each child but i sew for 10 and it gets expensive. |
User: debsews
Member since: 09-16-2005 Total posts: 254 |
From: LauraM62
Date: 11-14-2005, 09:24 AM (6 of 7)
Having 3 girls  now 2 being teens, in the same size ranges as myself, we find that we often will use the same pattern for more then just one of us, sometimes all 3 of us. But all 3 of us are slightly different in shapes, lengths, etc. This is what I love about tracing paper, personally I use Swedish Tracing Paper (STP). It is a little more $, but can be sewn, fitted, etc. So once the altering is done, I have the right size perfected. So for my 2 cents - trace! It works like a dream, with the STP a box of colored pencils, it moves along quite fast!
LauraM
SW Indiana If everyone cared and nobody cried; If everyone loved and nobody lied; If everyone shared and swallowed their pride; Then we'd see the day when nobody died --'If Everyone Cared' by Nickelback |
User: LauraM62
Member since: 08-10-2003 Total posts: 246 
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From: patti2
Date: 11-14-2005, 12:27 PM (7 of 7)
| I totally agree with tracing. I have a huge roll from Clotilde. I trace the Ottebre patterns and the multi-use patterns from the Kwik-sew books. I use the gallon size ziplock bags and write on the freezer label! |
User: patti2
Member since: 05-28-2005 Total posts: 78 |
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