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Cutting Out Patterns Way to organize
galadriel45 Advanced MT USA Member since 10/24/03 Posts: 138	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/23/11 7:57 PM Today, I spent all day, and cut out 7 patterns, including interfacings and linings. I organized them in bins. Now, this month, when I have free time, I can just grab a bin and start sewing. It seems the cutting out is the thing that stops me from starting a project - you have to spread out so much. I hope this will help me jump start on my new year's sewing projects. This next week, I am going to just tissue fit some new patterns - then they will all be ready to cut out.
Laurasews   Advanced CO USA Member since 12/27/04 Posts: 72	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/26/11 0:35 AM I can so relate to you. You really motivate me to do the same thing.
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7003	Login to reply to this post In reply to galadriel45 Like this post Date: 12/26/11 10:35 AM I like doing this! It makes my day go shorter knowing I have something organized. -- Edited on 12/26/11 10:37 AM -- ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
marec   Intermediate OR USA Member since 5/11/08 Posts: 3552	Login to reply to this post In reply to galadriel45 Like this post Date: 12/26/11 12:06 PM I do this too. I put the pieces, tissue, and instructions in zipped bags along with thread and bobbin. Ready to go at a moment's notice. ------ my blog: http://kf-biblioblog.blogspot.com/ Sewing through my pattern stash-125 completed.
Lisa p   Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 12/6/08 Posts: 268	Login to reply to this post In reply to galadriel45 Like this post Date: 12/26/11 1:45 PM This is such a great idea. The cutting out of the pattern , fabric and tissue fitting is the bulk of the work for me. I might try preparing a few projects this way from now on. ------ I'm no longer blogging but here's my Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/58685892@N06/sets/72157632914132536/with/8539670800/
kittykate Intermediate ON CANADA Member since 12/18/02 Posts: 1052	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/26/11 2:10 PM The pattern tweak and cutting is always the worst job for me so I tend to do it in batches, spreading out and making a mess everywhere. When I'm done, I either have nice ziplock bags with pieces ready to go, or cardboard flats (stole the idea from SheBear) which are the bottom cardboards from pop can cases or beer flats from the bar, lol, with cut pieces laid out. I use the flats for pieces where I've had to interface and those can't get folded for a ziplock. It was an old Palmer/Pletsch piece of advice about the interfacing: If you cut all your pieces and interfacing and then quickly iron down the interfacing, the next step is indeed the sewing part. Otherwise, you might cut, and then want to sew, but procrastinate because you have to get the iron and board out to do one tiny step, and the pieces never get done.
Pj3g   Intermediate WI USA Member since 2/14/11 Posts: 454	Login to reply to this post In reply to galadriel45 Like this post Date: 12/28/11 3:26 PM This is what I should do. I have several patterns/fabrics bought to sew but it's that making the pattern and cutting out that I hate. I wasted many an evening wanting to sew but not having anything cut out ready to sew. ------ Thank you Lord for my Mother who taught me the joy of sewing.
galadriel45 Advanced MT USA Member since 10/24/03 Posts: 138	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/4/12 11:43 PM Since I cut out my 7 outfits - I have made 4 up already!
Member since 12/31/69	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/5/12 2:34 AM I do this, but I am ghetto and everything stays pinned, folded neatly and placed in a plastic bag with thread, notions and pattern envelope/directions (which can go into my wardrobe where I have drawers, a basket that resides around my treadle or under my side of the bed). I don't mind cutting out, and I am another that does it on the floor, usually with part of it covering the baby. If I need more room, or have to fiddle with less fabric then I need, I go to my mom's. But they all get placed into plastic bags. This year I am going to try and get a weeks' worth at a time, since I know how fast I can sew. Most of the time I'd have 10 or more lying around, and while I did sew them, often I wanted to do something else after cutting.
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4402	Login to reply to this post In reply to kittykate Like this post Date: 1/5/12 12:58 PM Am I the only one.................... I look at the pieces that need to be interfaced and either rough cut those pieces or cut a big piece to accommodate all of those pieces. I interface the large piece of fabric or the rough cuts. Then, I pin and cut the pattern pieces out of the fabric that already has the interfacing attached. ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.

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