Creativ Dressmakers Squared Pattern Paper Roll – 80cm x 15m Tracing Paper with 1x1cm & 2x2cm Grids, Lightweight 45gsm for Sewing, Tailoring, Pattern Making & Drafting

Useful for pattern making.

Easy to use , a good asset for the sewing room

Delighted

This is great to use to draw out a pattern template for say a boxy bag when following a YT video. I have built quite a library of patterns including self drafted trousers, gilet and bodice. Wouldn’t be without it!

This roll of dressmaker's pattern paper is a generous amount and good value. The paper is squared to it's very easy to line up the grid on the pattern with the grain on the fabric. As the paper is rolled it naturally curls itself back when you unroll it. Pulling it gently over the table edge cures this without hassle. The paper is thinner than I expected. On one hand it is easier to pin to the fabric when cutting out; on the other hand, it gets dog-eared at the corners quite quickly, so I've had to recut some pattern pieces after they have been used four or five times. The paper takes a medium heat iron without damage so it's easy to press out the creases if you fold your patterns. It's a fairly-priced product and it serves my purpose. I would buy it again.

The printing is heavier than expected so it is more difficult to see what you’re drawing. My own fault for not checking the spec properly, but I’d buy ‘dot and cross’ paper in the future as it is easier to work with.

Arrived in a tube - so was in perfect condition through the post. Paper is lovely and substantial- but is a little hard to trace a pattern through it with the squares printed on it as it’s not greatly transparent. Perfect if you are making your own pattern tho! I had to have a very bright light shining on it to see through it to trace.

I was worried that this paper might be a bit too thin to be ideal but happily this is not the case. While it is very fine (ideal for storage) it is surprisingly strong as well. I haven’t had any trouble with tearing which often happens with bought dressmaking patterns and the grid markings make it easy to line everything up nicely. Very happy.