More from Mary

Well the preparations for the East Cobb Quilt Show got in the way of posting our Tuesday Tip yesterday so here it is a day late.


I hope you all are planning on attending the East Cobb Quilt Show this weekend. There will be some great quilts to view and a nice vendor market.


Ready to get started tracing your pattern? The great thing about Easy Pattern is how easy it is to use. If it's wrinkled or creased from the bolt, simply use a medium iron to press it. Press your original pattern then lay it flat on a light-colored surface (if you're tracing a tissue pattern). If you don't have one, lay down a layer or two of Easy Pattern and then the pattern to make it easier to see the lines. Use pattern weights or something heavy to help keep the tracing material from shifting while you trace. I like using a ballpoint pen and acrylic ruler for tracing. The pen works really well in the Easy Pattern without bleeding through to the original. The ruler makes it easier to keep straight lines nice and straight. Make sure to copy any pattern markings like notches, grain lines, etc., and label each piece with the pattern information (pattern number, company, pattern piece number, etc.). I also like to date each piece so I can check current measurements against the pattern before I start to sew if it's been 6 months or more since I've traced it.