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Making Doll Clothes for Fun and Profit-Preserving Paper Patterns for Multiple Use

June 28, 2022

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Preserving Paper Patterns for Multiple Use

Using a favorite tissue paper pattern only to make the paper pattern unusable from multiple uses can be frustrating. You can use tissue paper patterns numerous times with a minimum of tear and wear on the tissue pattern. The freezer paper method is excellent for preserving the pattern pieces you use multiple times.

Supplies:

Tissue Paper Pattern Pieces
Freezer Paper
Iron
Paper Scissors
Single Hole Punch

Steps:

Cut out pattern tissue pieces
Iron pattern pieces on freezer paper
Cut out pattern pieces on freezer paper
Mark darts and notches

Freezer Paper

I suggest using a wide-roll freezer paper. There may be brands other than Reynolds Wrap; if you search “freezer paper brands,” you may find large rolls.

Tissue Paper Pattern Pieces

Save time by cutting the tissue pattern with several pieces in a grouping. Press the pattern pieces with a dry, medium heat iron, removing wrinkles. Then cut freezer paper into an extended sheet length. This way, you can press more pieces at a time and save time. Save your freezer paper scraps to use with small individual pieces.

Iron

Set your iron on dry, medium heat. Iron on the tissue as much as possible; using a mini-iron is helpful. Wipe the iron after to remove any residue.

Pattern Placement

Lay the freezer paper shiny side up on the ironing board. Note:  Make sure the iron is set on medium dry heat.

Make sure to press the corners.

Cutting Freezer Paper Pattern

 Use paper scissors. I mark my scissor, so I do not accidentally use the wrong ones.

 

Cut out the pattern pieces on the outside line. I tend to cut just a minimal amount outside the line.

 

Mark Fabric

It is easy to mark darts and notches using a few simple steps.

Using a hole punch, punch a hole at darts and notches.

 

Use a removable marking pen in the hole to mark the fabric. Frixon® is my favorite.

 

Place a straight pin in the hole through both layers to mark two layers. Carefully flip over the fabric and mark at the pin. If marking two layers, I suggest cutting the pattern piece with the right sides together.

 

Fabric Water Shield

There is another way to stabilize a tissue paper pattern. You can spray the tissue paper pattern piece with a fabric water shield product such as Scotch Guard®.

 

 

Heavily spray the tissue and hang to dry. Be sure to spray in a well-ventilated area.

The fabric water shield method is less durable than the freezer paper method.

 

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Questions may also be directed to pamela@nullwhitlocks.com.

 

 

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