Tutorial: Enlarge a sewing pattern without using a photocopier

September 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

When I think about enlarging a pattern, my first thought it to run down to the copy shop. But what happens if the copy shop is closed? CraftStylish shares a downloadable project sheet showing how to enlarge a pattern without using a photocopier. They also point out a couple of good reasons why a photocopier may not be the best option for enlarging a pattern. First, enlarging a pattern often creates shapes that are bigger than a standard paper size. Second, enlarging a pattern with a photocopier can distort sizes due to the pattern lines themselves getting enlarged. Get the tutorial.

[photo from CraftStylish]

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Serena says
September 25, 2011 at 5:12 pm
links not working just so you know
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- anneweaver says
  September 25, 2011 at 6:59 pm
  Serena, The link is working fine for me. Perhaps it was just a temporary glitch? –Anne
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sharon says
September 25, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Can anyone tell me where these types of miniatures patterns can be found, particularly those that give a measurement scale?
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sharon says
September 27, 2011 at 5:17 am
I answered my own question. You can find miniature patterns in lots of European and Asian sewing magazines.
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Sandra says
March 28, 2018 at 9:17 am
The link is not working but someone kindly put it up 🙂 http://web.archive.org/web/20120227081134/http://images.taunton.com/downloads/cs/enlarge-pattern.pdf
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Sew a Pincushion for Pins, Needles, and Fabric Clips

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from. Some magnetic, some fabric. Some cute, some purely functional. This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing. Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins. The bottom section is for your regular straight pins. Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them. The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles. I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion. It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it. So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips. Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin. They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth). You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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