Thank you in advance. And I have missed you so much

My best way to save patterns has been Iron On Interfacing. I have used all different weights, light weight woven/non woven --thru mid weights.
The nonwoven fusable seems to suit me just fine. Pay attention to sales at Joann's or Hancock's and get it on sale or with those 40%-50%coupons are like a gift to me.

Missed you too!

Letvia you have lots & lots of answers. I just wanted to say you are so missed by me. I was so gld to see your avatar & see a note from you. Are you still afraid of snakes ?LOL Our own little private joke. Wonderful,womderful to hear from you./Lillian

No pareciera que nos extrañas lo suficiente, para darte una vuelta de vez en cuando, y será que es posible si su majestad me echara una llamadita? a la tienda pls... o sino en la noche en casa....
Bisous!

I have been using the following method of saving patterns for the past 25years with no problems & am still using the original copies. First visit the local Hardware Store [preferably were the tradies shop] &purchase a roll of light weight clear plastic sheeting, it is about 6' wide. Then collect a variety of coloured permanent markers, [medium point]. I then lay the patterns out flat,place the plastic on top, [use a different colour for each size], then mark all details on the each pattern piece including all grain lines & notches. That way it is easy to identify the size of the pattern. To save time I use write-on stickers that are on A4 sheets & type up pattern details on each pattern piece. Cut out each pattern piece in the plastic. LABEL & KEEP THE SCISSORS THAT YOU USE 'PLASTIC ONLY' as once used to cut plastic they will never sharpen successfully again.I photocopy any instructions & photo of the garment/item that go with the patterns. Since a I have a very large sewing area I can hang my patterns with the instructions etc in a plastic bag. I have also folded the plastic pattern pieces & stored them in large ziplock bags. Any questions just ask. Margaret

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by emily16838 04 Oct 2010

I miss you too

Hello Letvia,

So lovely to see your Avatar up on here tonight. It's 8.50pm Monday evening in Newcastle Australia. I've been away since Friday down in our Nation's Capital - Canberra visiting Trev's Mum - she was 84 on Saturday. All the family are well.

Now to answer your question - I use a light weight Vilene and keep them in plastic self locked bags. I suppose any weight would do just as good.

Love and blessings Chris

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Hi Letvia....I am so happy to see you here...my Dear, Dear friend!
I like how inexpensive this idea is....I transfer my (well used) pattern pieces to (opened and pressed) brown paper bags from the grocery store. I can reuse them quite a few times and they can be replaced with new ones for free.
Hugs and more hugs
Linda

I transfer mine to Stitch Witchery or anything similar. Just trace over w/ a dark marker and make a xerox copy picture of pattern front and back. place everything in large manila envelopes and they should last 4 years.

I don't have an answer to your question letvia but I want you to knoa that I'm very glad to see you back again and I hope you are doing well.
Hugs Carla

Workshops often peg their pattens onto coat hangers - could use a zip-up wallet for the smaller pieces. The iron-on interfacing works very well - best to repair damage in the original tissue patterns with magic tape first (that is what we call it in the UK - used in first aid); it does not mind being ironed over.

I have used very lightweight interfacing, plain not iron on and traced patterns onto it.

how about scanning them .. print out the scan Then laminate them :-)
could then put them in a ring binder.
Big hugs - maria xxx

You already have answers. I just wanted to let you know how happy I am to see you back.

If you really use the same patterns a lot and want to invest a little I have heard people transfer them onto muslin.

don't have an answer to your question, but it's great to see you here.Missed you too!!

I actually use Freezer paper. It's sturdier than wax or pattern paper. I use it quite often when I'm transferring quilting patterns or making doll patterns. Terre

Why not use some lightweight plastic that the quiltters use for their patterns - use a permanant ink marker and trace around them and then cut them out. They will be harder to store - because you can't fold them up and put them in an envelope - but you could put them behind a shelving unit or dress in a slim sack or bag. Or you could do the same thing with a light weight fabric or felt and then you could fold them up. Hope this helps.

I have never tried this, but someone was on a sewing show and she ironed her pattern piece to light weight iron-on interfacing. worth the try.

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by bevintex 27 Sep 2010

I also heard this works.

by capoodle 27 Sep 2010

I do the iron-on interfacing and it works perfect. Just use a dry iron.

by capoodle 27 Sep 2010

I store them in quart or gallon zipper bags with the envelope in front.

by fleabag 28 Sep 2010

This works like a dream. I dressmake for a living and use certain patterns many times and I have done this for years.
Have fun!