![]() It’s opaque – so only good for tracing onto with tracing paper and wheel or tracing around an object.Economical (about 50 cents a yard) and easy to find.This paper is not easy to manipulate and does not make crisp folds. Just adhere delicate tissue paper patterns to the craft paper with double stick tape – cheaper than reinforcing tissue patterns with fusible interfacing. This is a great paper for craft patterns that are repeatedly traced off onto fabric.Ĭraft Paper is also a good choice for reinforcing patterns you use a lot. You could also trace off a pattern laying it on top of the Craft Paper and using transfer paper and a tracing wheel. Its stiff nature makes it excellent for tracing garments on to when you’re making a pattern from the garment. No, it’s not good for tracing being completely opaque but there’s more than one way to copy a pattern. And again, let your fingers do the walking and order it online from Mood.Įven though Brown Craft Paper may be the last type of paper you think of when it comes to pattern paper it does have its uses. Many higher-end fabric stores carry Dot Paper. It’s more expensive per yard (but it is wider) than tracing paper.Pencil erases away cleanly and without tearing.It’s wide 45” which means 99% of your pattern pieces are going to fit.Plus marks erase away easily and cleanly and when your altering or drafting a pattern there can be some erasing going on. It has more weight than tracing or medical exam paper so it is less likely to curl at every corner, which is appreciated when you need to alter a pattern using slash and spread techniques. This paper is the best for drafting patterns and patterns needing complicated alterations.ĭot paper is easy to cut without tearing. To see the pattern you’re tracing even better, place it onto a light colored background and a good light always helps. It is not transparent but is see through. Dot Paper is a bright white and has a blue number, letter or other marks placed every inch in both directions forming a grid. This is the paper we used in patternmaking class and actually, all my fashion design classes. You can purchase Medical Exam Paper at a medical supply store or order it online. The smooth is similar to tracing paper and is what you want for pattern making. Note: Medical Exam paper comes in two finishes a crepe paper and a smooth finish. It’s thinner than tracing paper and tears more easily.Many pattern pieces are too large to fit on this paper requiring you to tape pieces of it together for tracing wider pattern pieces ![]() ![]() You can use it for everything you use Artist Tracing Parer for. It also comes on a roll but only 21″ wide. This paper is very similar to artist tracing paper in weight and transparency. Of course, you can order a roll from Blick Art or Amazon. You can purchase a roll at an artist supply store (like Utrecht or Cheap Joe’s) or even a large office supply store (like Staples).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |