Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Still cutting into your original pattern pieces? Learn 5 reasons I recommend tracing sewing patterns, whether they’re vintage originals or modern tissue pieces that you just don't want to destroy!
Tracing sewing patterns protects your patterns, lets you make fitting adjustments, preserves multiple sizes, and means you can share or reuse patterns for years! If you sew from vintage patterns especially, it’s a great way to preserve them!
What you'll learn:
- Why cutting your original pattern pieces is a risk you don't need to take
- The best materials for tracing sewing patterns at home
- How tracing makes pattern alterations and fitting much easier!
Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel & like this video! ❤️
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📄 Paper I use for tracing - amzn.to/3HRBufx
👝 Bags I use for sewing patterns - amzn.to/3IcaGI8
(Affiliate links–I may earn a tiny commission if you make a purchase, which helps support the channel. 🙂)
Stephanie Canada’s video about archival-friendly storage for vintage patterns (including the plastics that are ok for them) - youtube.com/watch?v=A1zKz7XCts0
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Music: YouTube Audio Library
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:31 Don't ruin your vintage pattern pieces
01:48 Preserve all sizes of modern patterns
03:52 Keep the original for adjustments
06:28 Draft endless tweaked versions
08:29 Sewing confidence & skill boost
10:22 What I use to trace sewing patterns
#sewingtutorial #sewingtips #tracing #sewingtipsandtricks
Still cutting into your original pattern pieces? Learn 5 reasons I recommend tracing sewing patterns, whether they’re vintage originals or modern tissue pieces that you just don't want to destroy!
Tracing sewing patterns protects your patterns, lets you make fitting adjustments, preserves multiple sizes, and means you can share or reuse patterns for years! If you sew from vintage patterns especially, it’s a great way to preserve them!
What you'll learn:
- Why cutting your original pattern pieces is a risk you don't need to take
- The best materials for tracing sewing patterns at home
- How tracing makes pattern alterations and fitting much easier!
Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel & like this video! ❤️
~~~~~~
SUPPLIES SHOWN: 👇🏼
📄 Paper I use for tracing - amzn.to/3HRBufx
👝 Bags I use for sewing patterns - amzn.to/3IcaGI8
(Affiliate links–I may earn a tiny commission if you make a purchase, which helps support the channel. 🙂)
Stephanie Canada’s video about archival-friendly storage for vintage patterns (including the plastics that are ok for them) - youtube.com/watch?v=A1zKz7XCts0
~~~~~~
🫖 Like what I’m doing? Consider buying me a tea! ko-fi.com/tashacouldmakethat
~~~~~~
🧶 MY KNITTING PATTERNS:
Ravelry - ravelry.com/designers/tasha-moss
Payhip - payhip.com/tashacouldmakethat
🏡 MY WEB SITE: tashacouldmakethat.com
~~~~~~
📱FIND ME elsewhere:
Instagram - instagram.com/tashacouldmakethat
Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/TashaCould
Facebook - facebook.com/tashacouldmakethat
👉🏼 JOIN my mailing list for updates! eepurl.com/h9pBu9
👉🏼 SUBSCRIBE for Linktree updates (links like when I have new videos, blog posts, pattern releases) - https://linktr.ee/tashacouldmakethat
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Music: YouTube Audio Library
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:31 Don't ruin your vintage pattern pieces
01:48 Preserve all sizes of modern patterns
03:52 Keep the original for adjustments
06:28 Draft endless tweaked versions
08:29 Sewing confidence & skill boost
10:22 What I use to trace sewing patterns
#sewingtutorial #sewingtips #tracing #sewingtipsandtricks
