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Spread the pattern flat and anchor tissue on top with weights, then use a drawing pencil to trace the lines. If you can get artists yellow tracing paper this is stronger than tissue,
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Whatever pattern you are sewing, I suggest you take the printed cutting and sewing instructions to a nearby sewing supplies store and ask one of the sales associates for help in figuring out what to do.
Not sure what you are asking. Do you want to know how to cut your own binding? It is easiest to use a ruler and rotary cutter. Most often, the binding is cut on the bias. Bias binding wears better and has more flexibility when sewing it on.
There are some very handy methods to cut bias binding.
measure your arm from back of shoulder with elbow bent to the wrist bone, of both arms cause some times people are different. then measure the same spot in the pattern down the back of the sleeve you can fold the pattern to represent your arm bent, see what the difference is. if it is not a major amount you can turn it up in hem or cut it off after you get the item done.
if you need to shorten the pattern take a small fold on the lengthen or shorten line to take up the difference in your measure to the arms. depending how fitted it is around the chest/bust area this will factor into the final fit.
It usually means that the pattern maker is saving paper by giving you only 1/2 of the pattern piece--the center of the pattern is laid on the fabric fold. You cut out only 1/2 of the pattern but when you unfold the fabric, you get a full piece because it is a mirror image of the other half (like the back of a shirt). The fabric is folded so the selvedges match. The pattern's center back is placed on the fabric fold. Essentially, after you've cut out the pattern and unfold the fabric, you will have the whole back.
The lay-out pattern will show those pieces placed on the fold before they are cut out.
Um, that may be difficult to explain. Generally, you would have facings all around the open areas. Then use the same jacket pattern to cut out the lining, BUT be sure to add a double amount of seam allowance for stitching the facing to the lining.
Cannot see the pattern you are describing, but there is a very good reason why you need to double the fabric.
Because that piece needs to be doubled. If you cut out only one piece, you would only have half of what is needed. If you cut 2 separate pieces, that means you would have to sew a seam down the middle (plus, once you've sewn a seam, that particular piece will be too small since you reduced the size by taking two seams-width out of it).
By way of example, look at the back of your blouse. It is one solid piece from underarm to the other underarm. One side is the mirror image of the other side, with the centerline down the middle of your back. The pattern companies save paper by giving you only half the pattern, and you accomplish making a full piece by placing the pattern's center line on the fold of the fabric. When you've cut out the fabric and open it up, you have one "complete" piece.
Try contacting the pattern manufacturer for assistance or perhaps find a duplicate pattern with the instructions. Sometimes, you can take the pattern to the local fabric store and implore some of the kind ladies to help you.
As for laying out pattern, it is generally recommended to lay the garment so that the tops of the pieces are always at the same end of the fabric, ie do not place the pieces facing different directions in case there is a nap. Also, make sure the straight-of-grain lines are all placed even with the fabric selvage--you wouldn't want the drape of the fabric to be off because the grain is off.
usually the pattern is altered below the armpit area. Lengthening requires either tracing the piece and adding additional length by sliding the pattern piece the required amount. OR but cutting and adding in a piece of paper and retracing the cut lines.
This question doesn't really belong here... you need to go to a tailoring site. ;) I can suggest http://www.patternreview.com join and you will get lots of help from the forum pay a member fee and get online classes.
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