Basic instructions on the process and materials needed to create a pattern from a piece of clothing.

Alternative pattern making methods are also explored.

A lot of people have an outfit thats a favorite because of the way it makes them look.

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It might fit perfectly or look great on their body pop in.

Many modern homes have high qualitysewing machinesthus making this even easier.

The method described above is the most commonly used.

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There are different advantages and disadvantages to each method of making a pattern.

Try all of the different methods before deciding which is the best.

Then trace the fabric pieces onto tracing paper.

A tracing wheel and mat are tools that make pattern making fast and simple.

A pin poke method is then used along the seams of each piece.

This is similar to the tracing wheel and mat method, but it requires fewer materials.

If a seam is traced incorrectly, it could alter the entire appearance of the final garment.

verify all of the pattern pieces are labeled to avoid confusion.

This is especially important for projects that have more than three or four pieces.

Do not give up if the pattern does not turn out the way that was expected.

Trace through the steps to find out what went wrong to correct the mistake.

It is worth a try even for someone who is a beginning sewer.