Swedish tracing paper is made from eco-friendly abaca fibres which makes it more tear resistant than regular paper but at the same time keeping a transparency which allows you to easily trace your sewing patterns. We wanted to share with you 12 great reasons to use Patterntrace, our Swedish Tracing Paper:
1 – It is fibrous paper, like a light interfacing, so easier to manipulate than printer paper.
2 – It is translucent so you can easily trace the pattern beneath it.
3 – It is a metre wide, ideal for large dressmaking patterns, no more taping pieces together.
4 – You can use it to draft patterns, why not place it over your cutting board so you can see the grid underneath to help guide you.
5 – It comes in 10m rolls, enough for several patterns
6 – You can use it to make pattern alterations ensuring a good fit
7 – You can iron it (with a cool iron – I use the silk setting on mine) to remove creases, so feel free to fold up your patterns to store them so they don’t take too much space.
8 – You can sew it to make toiles, or 3d versions of bag patterns etc. No special needle or thread needed, just sew it as you would cotton fabric.
9 – You can use it to trace multiple sizes off a pattern – preserving the expensive original pattern.
10 – It’s easy to write on, use a pencil, chalk or pen, it’s not shiny and slippery like regular tracing paper so much easier to label or transfer pattern markings.
11 – It is made from Abaca fibres which means it is compostable and environmentally friendly
12 – It’s made in the UK!
Do you want to try Patterntrace? You can get a full 10m roll here. Plus don’t forget if you sign up to our newsletter you’ll get a 15% off discount code!
