Mimi’s HandBook for Dollmakers
Making and Using Templates
by Gloria J. "Mimi" Winer
Contents
Making Templates
  1. Roughly cut out the pattern pieces.

  2. Glue the pattern pieces onto used file folders using a (paper) glue stick or paper paste.

  3. Cut out the cardboard-backed pattern pieces removing the black lines at the edge of the pattern pieces.


Using Templates  Top Button
  1. Draw around the pattern pieces directly onto the fabric with an air soluble marker (the purple pen). This is the sewing line.

  2. Trace around again using the Dream Seamer. This is the cutting line.

    A Dream Seamer is a small brass button with a hole in the center. Dream Seamer is a brand name owned by Special Products, Inc. Dritz also makes a small brass button with a center hole. Dritz can often be found in the notions department of your fabric or craft shop. Dream Seamer can be found in most quilt shops When you put your marking pen in the button's hole and draw around your template you are drawing a perfect quarter-inch seam allowance.

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Changing the Size of Patterns  Top Button
  1. Cut the seam allowance off of the pattern pieces. (Or make a template.)

  2. Enlarge or reduce the pattern pieces on a copying machine.

  3. Make a template from the resized pattern pieces by pasting them onto file folders.

  4. Trace around the templates on the fabric and then add the seam allowance with the Dream Seamer.

    This technique keeps the seam allowances constant size instead of getting bigger or smaller with the pattern piece.

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