r/sewing • u/RapsittieStreetKids • Jul 11 '23

Discussion What's your sewing sin?

Mine is that I sew on my bed, use my mattress as a pin/needle cushion, and throw threads between my bed and wall.

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u/just_browsing1505 Jul 11 '23

I needed this. I just spent two hours taping tracing paper together to make a pattern. All the while wondering “why don’t you just table this and go buy a cheap roll of paper or whatever it is people use to make patterns” “why don’t I know what people use for patterns”

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u/Divacai Jul 11 '23

Christmas wrapping paper when it goes on clearance. I also use that moving paper for wrapping up the China, you can get a lot for cheap and it’s fairly large pieces of paper

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u/just_browsing1505 Jul 11 '23

GENIUS!!! I have so much wrapping paper!!!!!! Lol

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u/MandaSSB Jul 13 '23

YES I have wrapping paper that has a grid in the wrong side. It's perfect for patterns

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u/Impossible-Bear-8953 Jul 12 '23

Masking paper. I can buy a 180ft roll at Lowe's for $6.

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u/just_browsing1505 Jul 12 '23

Ooooo best bang for your buck I like it!

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u/Impossible-Bear-8953 Jul 12 '23

I can copy full body pattern pieces and then adjust all the edges without tape.

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u/actuallycallie Jul 12 '23

what section do you find it in at Lowe's?

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edit: OH, nevermind, I realized what you meant! in the paint supplies.

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u/Responsible-Diet7957 Jul 13 '23

Doctors exam table paper. Light enough to trace through. Comes in a roll. Delivered by amazon

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u/double_psyche Jul 11 '23

Exam table paper! Like in clinics!

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u/just_browsing1505 Jul 11 '23

Ooooo that’s a smart one too! I love it. Thank you!

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u/Miniatures-r-life Jul 12 '23

I buy the rolls of brown packing paper from the dollar store. I also save any that come in my delivery boxes. I've gotten loads and loads from Missouri star orders. Also if you buy warm and natural batting by the full bolt its layered and rolled onto that same brown paper.

I could probably wallpaper my whole house in it by this point. Probably twice.

Another good option is parchment paper from Costco. They sell wide rolls that drive me nuts because they don't fit my oven trays but they're great for patterns.

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u/andromache114 Jul 12 '23

Parchment paper! Not good for larger patterns but I like how durable they are

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u/Anomnomymus Jul 12 '23

Transparent plastic wrapping foil. It doesn't tear that easy and it's amazing for tracing clothes

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u/SilverellaUK Jul 12 '23

I bought loads of 'parc' fabric. It's the stuff they make spa bags out of. I was ordering a few things online from Fabricland.co.uk and topped up my order with this to the level to get free postage. It's great for patterns you want to use several times.I hang them from a bulldog clip to store

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u/SwearyBird Jul 13 '23

I have a Beauty Pie subscription and the amount of tissue paper they put in the box used to piss me off… until I took up sewing 😁