I have a pattern I'd like to reuse. Anyone know of a product that fuses onto patterns so they can be reused?

Question

I would prefer a product that lets me use the markings already on the pattern. In case it isn't clear, this is a sewing/clothing construction question. Thanks.

Answer 1

--Gently iron the pattern tissue onto freezer paper with a warm iron.
--You can fuse the pattern tissue onto fusible interfacing. You probably shouldn't use steam for this no matter what the interfacing instructions say.
--There are commercial pattern tracing materials available, usually a form of nonwoven nylon (they just spray nylon fibers onto a flat surface) thin enough to be semitransparent. You can trace the pattern onto this and then store the original for safekeeping.
--You can duplicate the pattern pieces in something more durable, such as Tyvek.
--Some users apply spray-adhesive to cardboard and glue the pattern pieces to the cardboard, then cut out the pattern pieces from the cardboard. This yields rigid pieces which are nice to work with but difficult to store.

Answer 2

Why not just trace the pattern using freezer paper? You can find this at any grocery store in the same aisle as foil and plastic wrap. I've done that with patterns I have that are no longer in print and therefore worth significantly more than they were originally. That way, I don't even have to cut the original patterns apart.
You could also cover the pattern pieces with clear Contact Paper. You can get it at Wal-Mart and places like that. It's less work because you don't have to trace the patterns then, but covering really big pieces might be a pain.
Another option is to just be careful when you're using the original pattern. Then, when you're done, just fold the pieces and put them back in the pattern envelope for storage.

Answer 3

Hi

I have used shrinky-dink sheets (that's the name of the product) for my quiting patterns I want to save and make my templates using the shrinky-dink sheets and tracing the pattern directly onto the sheet and then cutting it out and saving the pieces in envelops or photo sleeves and marked appropriately. :-)

Also for my sewing patterns I have bought the ends of newspaper rolls ... if you have a local paper they will sell you the end of a roll for . . . I have paid $3.00 for oh my gosh 100's of ft so I could trace and save alot of patterns. Plus it a lil more substantial then tissue papers and such but, that is what I like using.

Best

Marilyn

Answer 4

My 6 sisters and I all learned to sew, using the same patterns mutiple times, you don't need to transfer anything. Just iron the tissue pattern, pin it carefully to the fabric and cut it out. I have used straight pins to mark the darts, etc, then basted them, fit the pattern to my self and did the final sewing.

Answer 5

At Joann Fabric's they sell a product called pattern ease. It is used for pattern pieces, so you can use them over and over again..

Answer 6

You can resue it without fusing anything back together. If you have small tears in the pattern tissue, repair with Scotch tape.

Answer 7

you can use sewing patterns over, no problem, you dont need anything except to be careful not to tear it up.