I bought a pattern for the girls in my wedding. It fits fo 14-22. Now two of my dresses need to be 16 one an 18 and one a 22. Could i use the same pattern more then once? It was the last one i have found. It is a costume pattern and are selling out. I just wanted to know before i made an idiot of my self in frount of the semtress.
2007-10-23 15:21:37 · 7 answers · asked by movievixin 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
If you go to the fabric store, they have trace a pattern. It is usually stored under the cutting tables. It is a light material that looks like interfacing but is marked in a inch grid pattern over the entire surface. Get enough to make 2- 3 patterns and use the original for the size 22. This is easier to use because the patterns won't fall apart with repeated use.
go0d luck and best wishes!
2007-10-23 16:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by Donna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a couple ways you can do it. You can cut it for one size and then tape it back together and cut for the next size, or you can get art paper by the roll, and trace the different pieces thru the paper. You can also trace the pattern onto sew-in interfacing and it makes a nice pattern piece that can be used forever. The interfacing is available on the bolt at fabric stores. Just make sure you are very accurate in your tracing. For wide parts like skirts, tape pieces of paper or interfacing together, or only trace down to where it all becomes the same no matter what size. Good luck and congrats!
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2007-10-23 15:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You definately can use one pattern for all of the dresses. As a matter of fact, I NEVER use an original pattern for the cutting - I always trace it onto thin paper (which i get for free from my doctor - drug companies give away rolls of the paper that offices use on the examining tables - it's thin yet sturdy and easy to trace through - and FREE!). The added advantage is that you can make alterations to the pattern you traced (such as slash/spreading, etc.) without ruining the original pattern.
Another advantage is that you can mark each pattern piece with the person's name so that you don't get mixed up as you make each dress. We do this a lot at the theatre I volunteer at where we sometimes need to make the exact same costume in numerous sizes.
2007-10-24 01:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by coffeewmn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would. The 22 cut first of course and then the lines will change with the other sizes. It will be a lot of stress on the pattern though, but you could get pattern ease which is a light weight pellon that wouldn't tear like the pattern would and could be transfered to it by tracing it.
2007-10-23 15:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi, why dont you trace off the sizes you want - that way you will always have the original. And as it is multi size - you could trace off the bust/waist/hip measure that best fits your ladies. Good luck.
2007-10-23 17:34:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
sure, like she said cut the largest one first.
or--cut out additional patterns from pattern paper you can buy at the fabric store.
2007-10-23 16:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course and its a great idea for a wedding you rock
and if you want to find an idea go on google and type fashion designing
2007-10-23 16:28:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋