tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post5168971860071853268..comments2024-02-02T17:30:20.172+00:00Comments on A Stitching Odyssey: Tracing vs. cutting - another dimension to the debate?Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-88678279991996974972018-10-30T23:17:33.129+00:002018-10-30T23:17:33.129+00:00You've reminded me of an old Kenny Rogers song...You've reminded me of an old Kenny Rogers song, "The Gambler" : He said, "If you're gonna play the game, boy<br />You gotta learn to play it right<br />You've got to know when to hold 'em<br />Know when to fold 'em<br />Know when…Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115410908800997558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-7005886581465465602016-08-21T21:45:23.494+01:002016-08-21T21:45:23.494+01:00This is brilliant. I need to make a few different...This is brilliant. I need to make a few different sizes from one pattern and this lets me avoid using up all my copy paper printing different sizes on PDF patterns. THANK YOU!!Wanda Goldfarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856465116518117140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-76367937790845821972016-04-20T04:01:40.076+01:002016-04-20T04:01:40.076+01:00Excellent! I am definately not a cutter so I try t...Excellent! I am definately not a cutter so I try to cut under the pattern and stay on the line or as close to it as possible. This makes it so much simpler! Thank-YOUDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393731077361181880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-36215390680207032042016-01-31T21:59:00.241+00:002016-01-31T21:59:00.241+00:00I have always done a combo of pinning and not. A: ...I have always done a combo of pinning and not. A: Depends on the fabric. Something slippery, filmy or for a special pattern I pin most of it. For basic fabrics (especially for long seams) I guide by hand, and use pins for more detailed tricky parts~Jenn Caenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724142007113787495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-33777024878561848902014-11-19T02:51:08.435+00:002014-11-19T02:51:08.435+00:00Thank you, this is brilliant although I have just ...Thank you, this is brilliant although I have just landed on your page. I always trace as I go up and down in sizes and at times easily distracted (interruptions, tired etc.) so from experience that has been my option. This has just saved me countless time and my gratitude to a generous and inventive sewing community :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-55747390644981304982014-04-21T03:49:55.889+01:002014-04-21T03:49:55.889+01:00Love it and this advice came right on time because...Love it and this advice came right on time because I was planning to ask the sewing group this question....how can I preserve my patterns by not cutting and using the other sizes at a different time. Thanks,<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-74168494368732883982013-11-13T20:10:50.867+00:002013-11-13T20:10:50.867+00:00I am so glad I stumbled across this ethos while pr...I am so glad I stumbled across this ethos while procrastinating on tracing the BHL Anna skirt portion! Hopefully I will be converted to this solution, thanks for sharing :)Rachelhttp://www.thehollywoodsew.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-22227097082081805622013-10-21T04:30:07.461+01:002013-10-21T04:30:07.461+01:00Oh, my goodness! This is so clever. Thanks for sha...Oh, my goodness! This is so clever. Thanks for sharing Wanda Braynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-54890772184457337492012-06-12T14:29:11.104+01:002012-06-12T14:29:11.104+01:00I'm a cutter where modern patterns are concern...I'm a cutter where modern patterns are concerned (the vintage patterns I use are typically single-size anyway) but my measurements typically fall across a span of sizes. This is a brilliant way to keep them all intact!Winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437552776569852344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-60171523545679576982012-06-12T06:03:04.146+01:002012-06-12T06:03:04.146+01:00Yep, I'm a folder too. Although, on curved are...Yep, I'm a folder too. Although, on curved areas I'll slap some chalked/waxed paper under the pattern and run the tracing wheel over it, directly on to the fabric. Good tip regarding the cuts in - I'll be using that one sometimes as well now.tigergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229270869667028807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-42411674365066264962012-06-11T07:28:30.676+01:002012-06-11T07:28:30.676+01:00This is a revelation to me! Thank you. I usually h...This is a revelation to me! Thank you. I usually have to upsize but on Colette patterns I do need to down size and this is much easier.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668724682440744629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-54133731036811060302012-06-05T23:13:58.368+01:002012-06-05T23:13:58.368+01:00Thanks so much...I had no idea so it was a pleasan...Thanks so much...I had no idea so it was a pleasant surprise when I spotted it ;o)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-56857588973819678552012-06-04T18:24:57.641+01:002012-06-04T18:24:57.641+01:00This will save me tons and tons of time!!! Thanks ...This will save me tons and tons of time!!! Thanks so much! Not to mention you're saving me from back pain since I usually trace on the living room floor (how I envy those of you with dedicated sewing areas!) :) Thank you for sharing!Part Time Homemakerhttp://www.parttimehomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-50403499871799669882012-06-03T00:34:01.800+01:002012-06-03T00:34:01.800+01:00I don't fold or trace patterns that are on tra...I don't fold or trace patterns that are on transparent paper. I weigh down the paper over the fabric and just hold the scissors under the line for my size and cut. It's worked fine thus far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-56850978945914354472012-06-02T23:27:28.352+01:002012-06-02T23:27:28.352+01:00Such a cool idea! I'm a diligent tracer as I c...Such a cool idea! I'm a diligent tracer as I can't bring myself to cutting a pattern unless it's an online version... But I will give this a try and hopefully become fasterSewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-80310292033198222952012-06-02T21:47:21.776+01:002012-06-02T21:47:21.776+01:00I'm a folder. Always have been as that's w...I'm a folder. Always have been as that's what my mum does, and I just thought it was normal and what everyone did. Glad I now know there are camps of people with different views, will stop me from potentially putting my foot in it with someone in the future!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073938152421178253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-84458149705428332432012-06-02T16:55:37.210+01:002012-06-02T16:55:37.210+01:00I've been a folder since home-ec classes in hi...I've been a folder since home-ec classes in high school eons ago! My instructor recommended the technique! For the small fiddly pieces, stuff the whole tracing bit out the window and photo copy the pieces. Trim the copy to the sizing you want and bob's your uncle!Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640580220605965058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-64284050176384054492012-06-02T15:15:09.499+01:002012-06-02T15:15:09.499+01:00This is brilliant, I can't believe it hadn'...This is brilliant, I can't believe it hadn't occurred to me before. I'm a terrible culprit for cutting and then having to re-buy the pattern to cut a different size! Thanks for the tip :)Emmahttp://www.sewingandsundries.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-29883437112952707452012-06-02T01:05:11.655+01:002012-06-02T01:05:11.655+01:00Wow, this just blew my mind with its simplicity. G...Wow, this just blew my mind with its simplicity. Great thinking! I usually just cut it and save the extra bits to reassemble later if I need them, haha. I can't imagine how much work that would be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-74161626624565699002012-06-01T22:14:02.975+01:002012-06-01T22:14:02.975+01:00What a great idea! I usually just attempt to fold...What a great idea! I usually just attempt to fold my pattern on the right line and/or mark little dots on my fabric and connect the dots.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882596439110061970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-27244739604830352832012-06-01T21:46:12.501+01:002012-06-01T21:46:12.501+01:00Finally somebody comes up with a way to keep the o...Finally somebody comes up with a way to keep the other sizes available on the pattern tissue !! I am forever grateful...I often sew for myself and my two daughters, and we are all different sizes. So when they admire something I've made , and want me to make the same thing for them, I have to go out and buy two more patterns..at a huge extra cost, as you know. I kept thinking there must be a way to use the same pattern in more than one size, and you have found it for me !!tianne, the sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465245770153033061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-14618238918004047772012-06-01T19:53:33.251+01:002012-06-01T19:53:33.251+01:00This is my first time visiting. This is a great id...This is my first time visiting. This is a great idea. I am a cutter and tracer. I'll trace patterns from the independent pattern-makers and cut for the Big 4, since I can usually get them on sale.<br />This method really wouldn't work for me tho. I usually fit doing a tissue fitting, and always have to do adjustments.SewTellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880484146053394099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-92214490314646452332012-06-01T19:48:43.242+01:002012-06-01T19:48:43.242+01:00Ingenious. Will be using this method from here on...Ingenious. Will be using this method from here on out! :)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980970996588969251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-23516563978212150262012-06-01T17:16:23.885+01:002012-06-01T17:16:23.885+01:00I'm the cheapest person alive, so I've bee...I'm the cheapest person alive, so I've been doing this for years with the idea that one day my daughter might want to have something made from my patterns some day, or in the improbable event that I suddenly become several sizes smaller. The benefit is that you don't have to store the extra copies you get by tracing a pattern. The downside for me is that the patterns become more difficult to fold and are slightly more fragile.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447949592701882774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593765464158159022.post-63506869434286219292012-06-01T16:55:16.673+01:002012-06-01T16:55:16.673+01:00There are so many easy tracing methods now. You c...There are so many easy tracing methods now. You can use, depending on the job:<br /><br />--Translucent Swedish Tracing paper and a pencil;<br /><br />--A stiletto tracing wheel and paper and then draw in the lines with a curve, a pencil, and a ruler;<br /><br />--A stylus that looks like a pen but has no ink and dressmakers' tracing paper.<br /><br />I usually use more than one size of the pattern. Many women have a larger bottom half. Picking out the different sizes and doing a rough shape is easier.<br /><br />It doesn't make sense to me to go to all the trouble of fitting a pattern without trying to preserve those changes for the next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com