Manila paper

[hickok55]

Is manila paper good for making patterns.

[fredk]

If its the heavy weight version, yes it is. The thinner lightweight isn't too good for patterns

[hickok55]

would this work https://www.wellmadetools.co.uk/pattern-cutting-manilla-paper-card-for-dress-making-175gsm-125cmw-5meters

[fredk]

Yes, that will do. That will suit big patterns. That will give you approx 95 A4 sheets

I use these from Hobbycraft;

https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/white-card-a4-100-pack/6509831000.html

its slightly lighter at 160gsm and for patterns bigger than A4  I sellotape the sheets together. Also at A4 I can print out the likes of Tandy patterns and then sellotape the patterns together

[alpha2]

Slightly off topic, but...My ex-dentist called them "vanilla envelopes". Obviously too much college.

[hickok55]

ok good.

[Handstitched]

13 hours ago, hickok55 said:

Is manila paper good for making patterns.

I had to google that name.  I just use ordinary paper to make a pattern to begin with, a 'prototype' perhaps. Once the pattern seems to work and I'm happy with it , thats when I use heavier card to make a ' permanent'  template. 

Quite often my leather comes wrapped  in brown paper, I re-use that for pattern making. I try to re-use & recycle where I can. 

HS 

[327fed]

I use the old brown file folders. Legal size for bigger stuff. Or you can use manila file folders if you prefer khaki. 

[Hags]

I use the card stock paper, letter size for 90% of my holsters. It goes through the printer easily as well.

[fredk]

On 4/27/2022 at 10:31 PM, fredk said:

Yes, that will do. That will suit big patterns. That will give you approx 95 A4 sheets

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its slightly lighter at 160gsm and for patterns bigger than A4  I sellotape the sheets together. Also at A4 I can print out the likes of Tandy patterns and then sellotape the patterns together

btw I was just reducing that large roll of manilla to equivalent A4 sheets to compare with the pack of 160gsm x100 A4 sheets from Hobbycraft

[hickok55]

ok