Poll
Question:
How do you cut a job?
Option 1: I cut by measurements.
votes: 2
Option 2: I cut by laying the old pattern on the new fabric.
votes: 5
Option 3: I guess how big something is and cut away.
votes: 0
I am curious on how people cut. I learned to measure a piece and cut the complete job, going back to finish patterning after everything was rough cut.
I don't know how to vote on that one. On basic panels, I either cut away, or measure. On panels where the exact measurements and pattern matching are critical, I might use the old pattern.
I also use the "rough cut" method a lot too.
Did I answer that like a true politician? ;)
I prefer to only cut a pattern once . It seams like a waste of time to cut a part ,like an I/A twice.
Measure and cut. :)
Chris
I do it like you do Paul
FIF I'm doing like an old boat seat I'll copy the old if I'm make a new sime
cushion I copy the foam. If it's canvas I make a new pattern
Depends on the job. If it's a series of cushions then it's measure and cut. If it's something with a lot of shape, I'll pattern and work from that. With slipcovers I take measurements of the pieces required, and cut the pieces and fit those, trimming away what fabric is excess.
But I always take measurements and calculate yardage requirements based on them. It's a little time consuming right now, as I'm tentative about "eyeballing" something and spitting out a yardage estimate, but it works and I know I'll have enough cloth to get the job done satisfactorily.