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Message Board > Vintage Sewing > Making Sense of Pattern Grading - Threads Article ( Moderated by JEF)

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Date: 8/19/09 8:20 PM

Since Vintage patterns came in one size, often we are stuck with a pattern that is not our size, or even close to it.

This Threads article might be helpful, especially for those who haven't graded a pattern before. The wrong size pattern doesn't need to stop us from making a vintage garment of our dreams!

Making Sense of Pattern Grading - Threads Magazine

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Date: 8/20/09 8:52 AM

Awesome article -- thanks so much for posting it!

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Date: 8/20/09 10:10 AM

Thank you..since it just so happens I love vintage patterns but don't have the size 40 bust and 23 inch waist most of them come in..

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Date: 8/20/09 10:57 AM

oooo. Thanks for the link. I'm going to print that out and the basic information on how to grade. I just got a massive box of vintage patterns.

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