3 Ways Use A Sewing Pattern Without Cutting It | Sewing Hack!

[@Klutzy68]

If you do a lot of tracing, some inexpensive tracing materials include wedding aisle runner, medical exam table liner, butcher paper, upholstery bottom cloth, wax paper, freezer paper, newsprint, vellum, etc. The upholstery and wedding cloths are very similar to Swedish tracing paper but much cheaper.

[@rosacouretacosta2300]

I use all 3 methods. Sometimes I buy two of the same, when on sale so that I cut on the different sizes. Thanks for sharing.

[@nancych7081]

Hi Helen, I'm new at making clothing. I ran across your video this afternoon and watched and learned a lot! Thank you for explaining how to use a tracing wheel. I especially appreciated your ingenious idea for taping the pattern and tracing paper to the window so the light shines through making it easier to see the lines and instructions I need to transfer onto the tracing paper. How smart is that!? I agree about folding the pattern....way too putsy and I agree about that method not giving the most accurate results. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful insight, I feel confident I can use patterns more fully as far as variable sizes go. Thanks again! Love your accent.

[@Klutzy68]

Very helpful, thanks! I realize I have everything I need on hand and I can cut out my pattern today. Yay!🎉

[@wildmoonhoney]

This is so helpful!!!! Thank you so much :) I think I’ll go with option #2, just make sure I measure twice :)

[@aricka4193]

My children are 1 size apart and I never would have thought to fold it!! Thank you so much

[@dashiajames1882]

Great ways to use em..!! Sometimes, I make my own patterns..!!

[@arleenanderson4760]

Tracing paper can be used with the wheel to leave colored dots on the paper. Kind of like carbon copy paper but a waxy substance of color.

[@iteltechno2962]

Thanks so much your ideas are so awesome

[@grandmalovesmebest]

That method seems like a lot more work. I'll have to try it. We can get super cheap patterns on sale regularly at Joann's fabrics in the US. Idk if that's available in other countries.

[@djtblizzle]

Great info!! Your accent is so intriguing to me. Where are you from??

[@Kerryatter]

Thank you for this information. I’m going to try the tracing method. Have you tried using baking paper? Asda do a white baking paper, which could potentially work out really cheaply

[@tammyford2541]

Did the parchment paper work? I have a huge roll already. 😂

[@Kerryatter]

@@tammyford2541 Yes, it worked perfectly! It’s easy to fold and store too. It’s a slight pain when the pattern piece is wider than your baking paper, but I just use some blue masking tape to stick two pieces of baking paper together (for added security, I tape both sides). Have a go and see how you get on 😉