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Sat, 10/02/2010 - 22:31
taibahtayab
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hi nezhat

  1. tracing tools can you pleace give me the name .
  2. sewing scissor which one better tell me brand .
  3. pattern tracing material give me the name and how wide this come i canot find that can you place give me the correct name of that  papper
  4. the things you  use for yours sewing  give me the name of those things i was having a problem to buy parttern making papper there was so many thingsi can't even deside which one should i buy .kindly send me list of those thingsyou used for yours sewing.i hope you reply me soon .
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Mon, 07/25/2011 - 03:33
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talents
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Pattern drafting tools and equipment

Hi Nehzat

I have joint your webside recently and i am interested in pattern making . I would like to know what are the essential tools  i need to buy to start this project. e.g (types of rulers and pattern papers? )

I am realy looking forward to learn as much as i can from your vedios. They are really helpful.

Thank you for your time.

Talents

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Mon, 07/25/2011 - 12:38
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Nehzat
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Re: Pattern drafting tools and equipment

Hi talents,

 

The items you will need are the same I use in the videos:

 

A long ruler (metal is better since it is thinner, the marks will be closer to the paper)

A medium length ruler (preferably a clear one)

A Triangle ruler

A large Right angle ruler

Pattern paper (for beginners I recommend isle pad paper which is not transparent, this way you can see what you are doing more clearly)

A led pencil is also good (however I don't use it in the videos since it is not easy for the camera to see the lines)

A measuring tape (one side in centimeters the other in inches)

Carbon paper

These are the main thing you will need. Make sure that your straight rulers are marked in centimeters as well.

 

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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Wed, 10/06/2010 - 16:03
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Nehzat
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Re; Sewing Supplies

 Hi taibahtayab,

For tracing I usually use carbon paper in the lessons. You can buy carbon paper online or from stationary stores like staples.

My favorite scissors are J. A. Henckles, but in the videos I use a very nice pair of Japanese scissors, they are called Kai. You can order the kai scissors online. I have a small one and a larger one. The large one is about 9 inches long and the smaller one about 6.5 inches long.

For pattern paper I use isle pad paper from staples, or isle paper rolls from ikea. The one from ikea is not very strong, but since it is not see trough and white, I use it in the video lessons for better clarity. The staples one is about 24 inches wide and the ikea paper roll is about 18.5 inches wide.

If you use the pattern drafting paper from a sewing store, the paper will be see trough and allow you to copy on it easily, it will also be very strong.

Hope this helps you out in your purchase.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

 

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