@Poohbear538
I never cut my commercial patterns, I trace them. Here's an example of my process.
This is a paper template, if using commercial pattern you'll need to put 2-3 sheets of plain white paper under the pattern to help the lines pop out.
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Now add nonwoven interfacing on top, add weights to prevent both from shifting. I use jars with beans, metal door stopper whatever you have on hand is fine.
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These are the markers I highly recommend. I bought mine from
amazon.
Graphic 1 is for the outline and Micron 05 is for dotted lines and details.
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Some use tracing paper, I find nonwoven interfacing easier to pin onto fabrics plus it doesn't tear and holds up better with repeated use. Commercial patterns do not.
I bought a used vintage pattern from ebay, apparently the original owner loved this style so much she applied fusible interfacing on all the pieces which is not unheard of, but it rendered the pattern useless due to unyielding folds. I ended up having to buy the same pattern from a different vendor.
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The pattern was used for Alfred Hitchcock 1963 ~ The Birds costume we wore at
MNSSHP 2013.
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I sewed jumbo size snaps on the birds and our clothes, made things super easy to pack!
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Hitchcock may have preferred blondes but I didn't do it for him!