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At Sew And Sews Place we make it easy and affordable to get your Large Format/A0 PDF sewing patterns printed on large-format paper so you can spend less time taping and more time sewing!
(All patterns are printed in black & white.)
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Page 2-9-$2.75 each
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How To Use Sew And Sews Place Patterns
Gather Your Supplies:
This is my personal list, but substitute anything you already have on hand.
*Lightweight tracing paper (18”–24” wide), https://a.co/d/03cxp0A3
*Fine-line Sharpie or Micron pens (they dry quickly and resist smudging)
*Paper scissors
* Colored pencils (at least two colors for marking adjustments)
* Pattern weights (I’ve made some myself, but I also love hunting for vintage glass salt servers at antique stores)
* French curves and straight rulers (absolute must-haves), https://a.co/d/0dcaurjp
* Tape measure (obviously!)
* Wall-safe or removable tape (easy to write on, removes cleanly, and works great for holding pieces together or reinforcing areas when pinning pattern pieces), https://a.co/d/0eUNFxaV https://a.co/d/00i8IyEg or
* Clear plastic or manila envelopes for storing finished patterns, https://a.co/d/0eh5yeQa
* The patterns I am using in this video are from Seamwork.com, a great resource for stitchers at all levels.
First things first — you’ll need the original pattern to trace from. I love using professionally printed patterns from Sew And Sews Place because it means more sewing, less taping! Skipping the page assembly makes the tracing and fitting process so much smoother from the very beginning. https://sewandsewsplace.com/
Determine which size you want to trace from your large preprinted/A0 size pattern, then begin tracing each piece by first marking the grainline or fold line. If your work shifts accidentally, you can always realign it once that reference line is established.
Be sure to mark everything — and I mean everything. Include dart circles, zipper start and stop points, buttonholes, notches, lengthen/shorten lines, center front, center back, pattern company, pattern name and number, pattern piece name, and the size you traced. This gives you a solid starting reference, even if you later grade between sizes.
If you grade your pattern or make adjustments, mark them directly on the traced pattern. I use a red colored pencil for my first adjustment so it stands out clearly, and I write notes to myself near the adjustment area. If I need to make additional changes later, I switch to blue colored pencil and repeat the process. Colored pencil marks are erasable if things start looking too busy, and your original tracing in black always remains intact.
Sometimes the tracing paper is not wide enough for larger pattern pieces, such as full skirts. In those cases, I simply tape on an additional section to widen the paper. One of the nice things about artist tape is that you can write directly over it with no problem.
Once all of my pattern pieces are traced, I’m almost ready for a tissue fit. For a blouse or top, I draw in the seam lines, reinforce the seams with wall tape, clip curves at the armholes and neckline, and pin the pieces together before fitting. This makes it easy to lay the pattern flat again afterward and mark any needed adjustments.
Before using the pattern on fabric, I lightly press the back side with a warm iron to smooth everything back out. The same principle works beautifully for pants as well.
I hope this information is helpful. Happy stitching! m