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zendy

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what a fantastic resource! I'm copying as many war era patterns as my laptop will hold and then sort out which ones I want after the trial is over. Muahaha!
 

Espiadimonis

New in Town
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7
Location
Spain
Saving even the ones I know I won't make! Just in case!

There's a lot of how-to-sew patterns too, for us who can't sew for our lives but have a really strong will lol
 

Laughing Magpie

One of the Regulars
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123
Location
Canada
I've only just begun exploring - thanks so much for the heads-up!!

I've gone through a couple Advance and Hollywood patterns and early 1930s patterns so far.

But I'm noticing that the "pattern pieces" for drafting look to me just like the illustrations for pattern layout that are on the back of the envelopes.

If so (I could be wrong, and that is what I'm asking about) then there's no guarantee they are too scale or will work once you enlarge them.

They're helpful, for sure, and could be used to help with drafting, but it's not quite the same as having scaleable pattern pieces, is it?
 

Lauren

Distinguished Service Award
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Location
Sunny California
This is great. I'm going to save as many Tailor and Cutter diagrams as I can. Men's patterns are so hard to find. Thanks!
 

poggleberry

One of the Regulars
Messages
119
Location
Chester, UK
I've only just begun exploring - thanks so much for the heads-up!!

I've gone through a couple Advance and Hollywood patterns and early 1930s patterns so far.

But I'm noticing that the "pattern pieces" for drafting look to me just like the illustrations for pattern layout that are on the back of the envelopes.

If so (I could be wrong, and that is what I'm asking about) then there's no guarantee they are too scale or will work once you enlarge them.

They're helpful, for sure, and could be used to help with drafting, but it's not quite the same as having scaleable pattern pieces, is it?

I agree with you Laughing Magpie some of the patterns are poor quality and with not a huge knowledge of drafting patterns; for what looks to be quite delicate and intricate detailing, I have stuck to smaller projects like aprons, bags, hats & shoes.

I have kept the dress patterns just for reference, it's great just to have the images to lust after, where else could you see so many wonderful images.

I was up till 2am last night looking and I'm going straight to Abakhan (huge fabric warehouse) in North Wales to get some fabric to get started.
 

Crafty Doll

Familiar Face
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58
Location
Richmond, VA
Thank you so much for posting this info. There goes my afternoon tomorrow, ha! I'll be spending most of the day copying patterns. I wish I wasn't such a beginner at sewing. Ah well. These patterns will come in super handy when I'm an "expert." I'm excited to put these to use!
 

swingkitten85

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87
Location
Florida
I boasted to my husband this morning before he left how much housework I planned to get done today. That is, until I saw this and realized I'd probably be spending the majority of my day browsing. haha! So much for a "productive" Monday. ;)
 

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