How To Archive Sewing or Other Types of Patterns.

Working with the same pattern, altering multiple ways and making all the size ranges ( xs to xl) I ran in to a problem. This cant be done with one pattern. Rather than buy many of the same pattern, I came up with this method.
   This Instructable is for a fabric pattern I am going to augment and use as a leather pattern. Archiving the original pattern and all variations helps in the metamorphosis of your design ideals. 

Step 1 Tools and Materials

 Tools & Materials
       Scissors and  or a roll cutter
       Ruler
       Pen and a Sharpie
       Transparent Tape
       Clear Packing Tape
       Card Stock  8.5 x 11  67 to 110lb.
       Scanner not shown
       Pattern

Comments

[seamster]

Very nice!  This is a very handy technique. 

Plus, if a person wants to share their archived patterns (sewing or otherwise) here on this site, all they have to do is save them as a PDF and include them with their projects. I've included patterns with a few of my instructables, and seen others do the same thing. It takes a little extra work, but it makes what we share back and forth that much more useful.

[bevmo63]

Thanks for the comment.  Sharing ideas and techniques is what I believe this site is founded on.