How To: Alter & Resize Vintage Patterns

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Buying a vintage pattern that you LOVE can be really exciting… but making it fit modern sizes can be a little more trying! But don’t despair I’ll be showing you how to grade up or down a pattern to ensure that perfect fit!

Working with vintage patterns to preserve them, its a good idea to make a copy and keep the original.

You’ll need some of the following:

-Cardboard

-French / Tailors Curve

-Tracing paper

-Cheap toile fabric or muslin