Print at home pattern question - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T10:50:54Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/print-at-home-pattern-question?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A64542&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would trim the paper patter…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-05:6365347:Comment:649852011-07-05T12:49:01.577ZRosemaryhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Rosemary
I would trim the paper pattern to size, lay it on the fabric with weights/rulers on it and then draw around it with tailors chalk, remove the pattern and finally cut the fabric using shears. This is how tailors do it on the 'Row'.
I would trim the paper pattern to size, lay it on the fabric with weights/rulers on it and then draw around it with tailors chalk, remove the pattern and finally cut the fabric using shears. This is how tailors do it on the 'Row'. Ditto for me! I use my paper…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-04:6365347:Comment:644822011-07-04T03:18:55.604ZChristinehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/whatsupcupcake
Ditto for me! I use my paper scissors to trim out the fabric - I don't want to dull my fabric scissors on the thick printer paper.
Ditto for me! I use my paper scissors to trim out the fabric - I don't want to dull my fabric scissors on the thick printer paper. I'm with the general consensu…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:645422011-07-03T18:55:06.273ZKirsty Adamshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/KirstyMcCoy
I'm with the general consensus here, cut to the line then cut out the fabric, although I now trace the pattern first (takes a bit longer but I have the original one intact in-case I want to make it again in a different size). I use my rotary cutter but only for straight lines at the moment, can't seem to get the hang on curves with it, maybe I need a smaller one?
I'm with the general consensus here, cut to the line then cut out the fabric, although I now trace the pattern first (takes a bit longer but I have the original one intact in-case I want to make it again in a different size). I use my rotary cutter but only for straight lines at the moment, can't seem to get the hang on curves with it, maybe I need a smaller one? It's an Olfa rotary cutter, t…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:646322011-07-03T18:33:32.390ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
It's an Olfa rotary cutter, the wheel is roughly 1" wide, so it's small. I first tried a larger one and really had problems with it but the small head seems to work magic for me.
It's an Olfa rotary cutter, the wheel is roughly 1" wide, so it's small. I first tried a larger one and really had problems with it but the small head seems to work magic for me. Thank you Cathe. Just wonderi…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:645352011-07-03T17:45:45.042ZShannon Gruber Burchardhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/ShannonGruberBurchard
Thank you Cathe. Just wondering what brand of rotary cutter you like. I have one but it does not work well for me and I keep thinking I just have the wrong one for the task.
Thank you Cathe. Just wondering what brand of rotary cutter you like. I have one but it does not work well for me and I keep thinking I just have the wrong one for the task. Basically the same as the oth…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:646242011-07-03T15:13:28.370Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
Basically the same as the other two for me Shannon, trimmed down first with paper scissors then fabric with good shears. I never ever cut paper with my fabric shears, not tissue patterns either!
Basically the same as the other two for me Shannon, trimmed down first with paper scissors then fabric with good shears. I never ever cut paper with my fabric shears, not tissue patterns either! I usually trim down the patte…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:646202011-07-03T14:55:26.827ZCéline Badaroux Denizonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/grafiketgrafok
I usually trim down the pattern first with paper scissors, pin the pattern to the fabric (if the fabric is not too fragile otherwise I use weights just like Cathe does) and then cut the fabric.<br/>
I usually trim down the pattern first with paper scissors, pin the pattern to the fabric (if the fabric is not too fragile otherwise I use weights just like Cathe does) and then cut the fabric.<br/> Shannon this is such a good q…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:644272011-07-03T14:43:42.983ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
Shannon this is such a good question. Cutting out patterns is my achilles heel, it makes me just a little crazy. I have come to the point where I cut out the pattern to the line, I can be too anal about this. Then I use weights to hold the pattern to fabric and use a small rotary cutter. This has been my best system so far and gives me the most exact cut.
Shannon this is such a good question. Cutting out patterns is my achilles heel, it makes me just a little crazy. I have come to the point where I cut out the pattern to the line, I can be too anal about this. Then I use weights to hold the pattern to fabric and use a small rotary cutter. This has been my best system so far and gives me the most exact cut.