tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post2767246980280541240..comments2024-03-28T03:10:48.788+11:00Comments on Hoppo Bumpo: May contain traces of sewingLieslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09392520536946879645noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-27013305823831266162010-04-18T06:41:34.834+10:002010-04-18T06:41:34.834+10:00Yep - I always trace patterns. I've tried work...Yep - I always trace patterns. I've tried working straight from the original - the tissue they use is just too flimsy and I always seem to end up cutting the wrong line or cutting off those itsy bitsy little triangle shaped notch things. I usually use greaseproof paper (baking paper) to trace on to. I keep the tracings in the envelope with the original pieces. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who suffers from a trace of madness :DOllyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575208215693490059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-27641881390232979442010-04-18T00:15:57.064+10:002010-04-18T00:15:57.064+10:00I haven't sewed from a pattern that comes pri...I haven't sewed from a pattern that comes printed on tissue in a looong time, but I definitely used to cut them out. Pshaw to tracing, I said! But the only garment type sewing I have done in the last few years has been from Ottobre, so yes, I am forced to trace. I can see the advantage in tracing when it's kid's patterns. (There would also be the same advantage when sewing for someone with, ahem, fluctuating weight issues, I suppose!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-11213253750476771212010-04-17T21:55:31.397+10:002010-04-17T21:55:31.397+10:00I've only traced once or twice in the past, bu...I've only traced once or twice in the past, but my mother in law traces onto interfacing religiously, then folds each pattern up and keeps them in plastic sleeves in a ring binder.<br />I'm thinking that's the way to go - especially with those Ottobre patterns - I've subscribed and received about 5 issues, but have not ventured into actually sewing anything yet.<br /><br />Now I think I'll go trace my kids - now that's a great idea you've given me too! Thanks!Anna Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140909637865426746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-39711451798513535122010-04-17T13:58:15.300+10:002010-04-17T13:58:15.300+10:00I never trace a pattern. I know I should and admi...I never trace a pattern. I know I should and admire you that you take the time to do this arduous job!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097054119585201394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-10107672329750597902010-04-17T11:38:25.382+10:002010-04-17T11:38:25.382+10:00If I have to trace I don't get the garment sew...If I have to trace I don't get the garment sewn for a looooong time. I'm generally a photocopier for small pieces, a folder when I can get away with it (use carbon paper and tracing wheel for curves) and a transferrer too cardboard for anything I think I'll use often.<br />Tutorial here - http://nicolemdesign.blogspot.com/2008/10/transferring-multi-size-patterns-to.html <br /><br />For the wee one's pj's - I had the forethought to transfer the whole size range (above where she was at at the time) to cardboard last year. Am about to drag the next size out and do a production run on PJ's to last her another year.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330947653655808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-39710075173797615372010-04-17T11:08:29.740+10:002010-04-17T11:08:29.740+10:00I grew up folding (as Leonie said) after watching ...I grew up folding (as Leonie said) after watching my mother do the same. It is a real pain around curves & doesn't help with the kido-destroyo of pattern pieces.<br /><br />I now trace everything onto cheap sew-in interfacing that I buy on 10m rolls....like Marie above said, it's great as it sort of sticks to the fabric so you don't need to pin!<br /><br />I must admit it takes a lot of time & I have far more patterns traced than garments sewn....hmmmmmm!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473729350762852125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-85548856101509643662010-04-17T09:50:08.565+10:002010-04-17T09:50:08.565+10:00I'm a folder. My Mum was a firm believer in r...I'm a folder. My Mum was a firm believer in reusing patterns...she had 6 kids it would have been very expensive if she cut each size out rendering the rest of the pattern unusable. But she didn't have time to trace so she just cut the biggest size (outside cutting line) and folded back the edges to get the right size for whomever she was sewing for at the time. It never occurred to me to do it any different. So all of my pattern pieces are intact although the edges are a little folded, but ironing the edges soon sorts them out :-)Leoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081197188456558450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-47892114987754629582010-04-17T08:45:18.337+10:002010-04-17T08:45:18.337+10:00I'm a tracer!
I use baking paper that I buy on...I'm a tracer!<br />I use baking paper that I buy on enormous rolls so it is readily available and a farm expense (I bake for markets).<br />So Ms HB, how do you store your traced pattern pieces? I have a huge pile of the things clipped together with clothes pegs but I am certain an avalanche is imminent.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-34324655115896408462010-04-17T08:07:36.980+10:002010-04-17T08:07:36.980+10:00I'm a tracer too. I don't trust the kind o...I'm a tracer too. I don't trust the kind of crazy mistakes I would be likely to make if I didn't!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463114157392393241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-75941577791732923642010-04-17T07:53:30.719+10:002010-04-17T07:53:30.719+10:00I am a tracer. Forced to trace because I almost on...I am a tracer. Forced to trace because I almost only use Ottobre, Burda and Kwik Sew patterns. I have recently converted to using cheap interfacing (the stuff on a roll) because then you don't even have to pin, but now the chain stores aren't recieving as much as they would like and are out. I can't return to the baking paper.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019355236929550523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-46768833426828811672010-04-17T07:48:01.002+10:002010-04-17T07:48:01.002+10:00Like Quinn, I have never heard of anyone doing thi...Like Quinn, I have never heard of anyone doing this before. Seems like a pretty good idea though!Catherine Pearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620269683340269199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-46691897774517433572010-04-17T06:27:17.839+10:002010-04-17T06:27:17.839+10:00This is so interesting! I never even heard of tra...This is so interesting! I never even heard of tracing patterns, and I grew up watching my mother sew clothing for herself and for me (until I reached an Age of Obnoxious and began buying all my clothing at thrift shops - which was not trendy at that time, just embarrassing to mothers, apparently). I made a few things for myself using patterns years ago, but again - never thought of tracing, never heard of anyone else doing it. I am going to pay attention to the comments and try to learn something! (Something everyone else seems to know!!) ;)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-28751838637886966062010-04-17T03:35:21.397+10:002010-04-17T03:35:21.397+10:00Yep. Trace everything. Mainly for the 'in ca...Yep. Trace everything. Mainly for the 'in case of screw-up reset to original' scenario.<br /><br />How do you go about your tracing? One of my bestest ever purchases is a huge magnetic white board - mounted with hinges on the wall and with wooden folding braces at the bottom so it can be propped out 6", creating a nice good for your back slope. It's big enough to take a full size sheet of Burda tracing paper.<br /><br />Magnetic.. hmm not quite it's metal so magnets stick to it. I have lots of nice strong magnets. I never use it as a whiteboard, thereby preserving its pristine whiteness for ease of tracing. I can see how that might be a teensy problem chez hoppobumpo.<br /><br />And yes, tracing does constitute sewing. Sez me.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AJA Peppermint Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496009149874919428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-13608980109846795162010-04-17T03:29:40.724+10:002010-04-17T03:29:40.724+10:00Ha! I do the same thing!! Come see how I trace pat...Ha! I do the same thing!! Come see how I trace patterns http://ubercrafter.blogspot.com/2009/06/tracing-pattern-tutorial.html I'd like to know how you do it? I've also learned how to LABEL the traced pattern - cause I end up with a jumble of misc pattern pieces and no idea which they came from?!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897978493027374695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293493646747440510.post-37142432145085396362010-04-17T01:36:02.829+10:002010-04-17T01:36:02.829+10:00If it weren't for my own traces of madness, I ...If it weren't for my own traces of madness, I would have been in bed hours ago instead of staying up til the wee small hours tracing pattern pieces myself!! I, too, trace anything and everything, and have quite a pile of traced pattern pieces (many of which have never seen fabric!). I think it's an addiction...Jo (sparkly green knickers)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14360336789649686439noreply@blogger.com