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Posted on: 4/4/18 10:28 AM ET
How do I determine how much interfacing I need to buy in order to copy a pattern onto it? I'm a total newb at this... Thanks :)
  
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Posted on: 4/4/18 10:31 AM ET
I would look at the recent notion reviews for medical tracing paper instead. A 225’ roll is slightly over $12, interfacing is very expensive by comparison.
  
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Posted on: 4/4/18 11:07 AM ET
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Well, that Pellon stuff made for tracing is on sale this week at my local Joann store. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
  
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Posted on: 4/4/18 11:32 AM ET
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How much fabric does the pattern need? Interfacing is usually very narrow so take that into figuring out how much you need. I think this is going to be expensive even with a coupon. I use plain old white gift tissue.
  
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Posted on: 4/4/18 11:36 AM ET
I like to buy the pellon stuff for tracing, usually 10 yards at a time. It's only 45 inches wide so it takes a bit more pellon to trace than it would to layout the pattern on fabric. By buying it in longer lengths, the unused pellon bits are larger and I can use them for the next project. It is also easy to tape and piece together so that helps with using it efficiently. For example, if a skirt piece almost fits but the corner sticks off, I just tape on a scrap to accomodate it. Medical paper tape blends right into pellon and can be marked on and lightly pressed with an iron, so it is my first choice.
  
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Posted on: 4/4/18 11:50 AM ET
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Welcome to PR!

If this is what you are considering, it is the entire bolt.

It would be easier to handle than tracing paper.

Best wishes for many successful projects, and even those that aren't - it's a learning experience!


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Posted on: 4/4/18 1:56 PM ET
I like the Pellon Easy Pattern. I wait for a good sale or sale+coupon and buy it 10 yards at a time. It's pretty cheap when you get it this way. If you're tracing a pattern, the amount of 45" fabric required would be a good starting point for an amount.
  
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Posted on: 4/4/18 4:07 PM ET
The Pellon takes a bit more width wise but keep in mind you are doing one pant leg, one sleeve, one bodice, etc, unless you have asymmetries or want to have the pattern piece be both sides as in a bodice back.
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Posted on: 4/4/18 7:17 PM ET
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My favorite tracing medium is Swedish Tracing Paper, which comes in rolls. It's more expensive than medical tracing paper, but you can pin fit the pattern on a body without fear of ripping the paper. It's also very good just to preserve patterns. I'd like to try the Pellon products one day. I also used to use Bosal's Create-A-Pattern, but haven't seen it in years. It was stiffer and less pleasant to use than Swedish Tracing Paper but a bit cheaper.
  
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Posted on: 4/4/18 8:09 PM ET
If you can't get pattern paper, I have used heavy plastic painters drop cloth from Home Depot or Lowes. It actually is quite nice and easy to use. I just trace with a permanent marker. I usually use it when the pattern pieces are huge so I don't have to piece so many sheets of pattern paper together to get it to fit.
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