| When it comes to sewing, reading patterns can be | | | | one direction, if you don't buy enough fabric you may |
| somewhat intimidating, the first thing we must know is | | | | end up cutting and sewing parts which don't fit with the |
| that there are several pattern types and each may | | | | rest of the design, for example some penguins will be |
| have its own design variations or what many people | | | | facing right and others left. |
| refer to as "views". Beginners may start with basic | | | | If you will be working with fuzzy texture it is also |
| patterns which show traces which are easy to follow, | | | | important to buy more fabric, this is the type of |
| these starter patterns don't often require people to get | | | | material that when it is brushed in one direction it's |
| too technical as far as measurements, fabrics and | | | | smooth but when brushed in an opposite direction it |
| designs. | | | | feels rough. When you feel this resistance you can |
| When buying a pattern its is important to pay attention | | | | see that the color of the material has turned darker |
| to the front and the back of the pattern envelope. The | | | | and the color is uneven. |
| front may show you the end product or how the | | | | When you open the envelope you will find a set of |
| pattern would look if you followed all the instructions, | | | | instructions which must be followed, if you don't |
| there are of course some variations and | | | | understand a certain term you can also use the |
| customizations you can do in order to end up with an | | | | glossary which most of them have. This is always the |
| original piece, that of course depends of the project | | | | first step, do not rush and try to take on the project if |
| you are taking, it could be home decor or clothes. | | | | you haven't read the instructions, this never bears |
| The back of the envelope shows you important | | | | good results. You will also find the pattern pieces which |
| summaries and descriptions which must be read if you | | | | can be kept for future projects if you buy a piece of |
| want to know what you are getting, sometimes people | | | | pattern tracing material, many people find this useful |
| buy these projects because the picture of the finished | | | | since they don't want to end up buying the same |
| product is quite beautiful however the traces within the | | | | pattern over and over. You will find that some patterns |
| pattern itself may be hard to decipher. That's why | | | | have been traced on soft paper and others on harder |
| beginners may feel they are trying to understand a | | | | materials, the hard material usually has printed the |
| foreign language. Another critical part you must pay | | | | master pattern which should be laid out on the fabrics |
| attention to is the design and the type of fabrics this | | | | as shown on the diagrams included. |
| project require, this will give you an idea of the amount | | | | It is important that you organize your space and keep |
| of fabric you must buy. | | | | all the instructions right in front of you, that way you will |
| When buying the fabric you must pay attention to its | | | | follow them without having pieces of pager lying under |
| designs and determine if it has nap, this last concept is | | | | fabrics and other materials. Remember that you will be |
| met if your fabric has a one way design, fuzzy texture | | | | dealing with needles and other sharp objects so |
| and even or uneven plaid, for instance lets say that | | | | keeping everything in order will help you avoid any |
| you get fabric which has dancing penguins printed in | | | | accidents. |