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Using Patterns

The patterns at the back of the book are all full-size, which means

there is no need for a photocopier. Some of the projects have two or

more pattern pieces (which are indicated on the patterns), others

have just one pattern piece and some projects simply use rectangles

given as measurements within the project instructions.

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Get a large sheet of suitable paper. I usually use

pale tissue paper, but you can also use tracing

paper, greaseproof (wax) paper or dressmaking

paper. Iron the paper and the pattern sheet on a

low setting.

Lay the paper over your chosen pattern piece

and, using pins or sticky tape, secure the paper

to the pattern so that it can’t move around.

Take a soft leaded pencil (you don’t want to rip

holes in your paper with a hard pencil) and trace

around your pattern shape. Also trace the various

pattern markings, notches and darts if appropriate.

See Fig a.

Lay out your traced pattern pieces onto your

fabric. Align your pattern with the fabric’s

straight grain. If the pattern piece instructs you

to place it on a fold, fold your fabric as shown

in Fig b. Pay attention to the direction of your

pattern – are the pattern pieces the right way up?

Accordingly, is the pattern on your fabric also the

right way up?

Pin your pattern pieces to your fabric and

cut the fabric around the pattern shapes. See

Fig c. Alternatively, you can pin your patterns to your fabric and then trace around the outline of your pattern pieces with disappearing marker or chalk to get an outline for fabric cutting.

Transfer any pattern markings and notches from

the pattern piece to your fabric pieces using

chalk or disappearing marker. See Fig d.

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Fig a Use a soft leaded pencil to trace the patterns and

pattern markings to get nice easy-to-see outlines, and you’ll

avoid ripping the tracing paper.

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Fig b To place a pattern piece on a fold, fold the fabric wrong

sides together and position the fold line of the pattern onto

the folded edge of the fabric.

Getting Started