How Do You Make A Pattern From Clothing?
You can reproduce a favorite piece of clothing or recreate a vintage dress with a sewing pattern from an existing garment. Follow the steps below to create your pattern. Lay out the garment on a large piece of paper on a soft but firm surface. A cork-covered table is ideal, but since that is not readily available to everyone, try using a corkboard or bulletin board large enough to lay out the garment. A very soft wood will work, but be aware that the tracing wheel will cause holes in and scratch the surface. Pin down the garment. Make sure it is flat, pulled tout and wrinkle-free. It is easiest if the garment can be pulled apart at the seams before beginning this, but since that may not be possible, lay the garment flat from seam to seam. Push pins will hold the piece or garment in place. Trace each and every seam with the tracing wheel, pushing hard. If the garment requires it, readjust and re-pin the garment so that each piece seamed together is perfectly flat. Trace the lines create
