What Do You Use For Pattern Material?

[DavidL]

I've heard of poster board being used for pattern material. What other material can be used thats stiffer than poster board?

It would be best if it can be found locally.

Best way to transfer a design to pattern material?

[smirak]

I'm no expert, but I use posterboard. I get it in 11x14 sheets from the local store. I just tape my pattern to it and cut around the pattern. If it's a printable pattern, I'll use the thickest card stock my printer will handle and call it good. Other than that, I've got a colleague with a couple 3D printers that I haven't taken advantage of yet...

[DavidL]

I'll look into card stock. It seems more resistant than poster board.

http://www.prescottandmackay.co.uk/products/general-tools-and-supplies/fabric-and-pattern-paper/pattern-paper-thick

has anyone tried something like this?

[JLSleather]

Assuming you mean cutting patterns, depending on the amount of use it will get.

I have some handbag patterns done in plain 20# paper (like you'd have in a home printer) because they aren't used often.

Others I have printed on #100 card stock at teh print shop (that cute girl down there means I may have a couple extra printed, even if I don't need them).

Frequent but not heavy use, posterboard (you can lacquer the edges for more strength), and

Frequent use, sheet metal patterns or just have the cutting die made.

[gmace99]

It is rare I keep my patterns. I normally use wall lining paper.

In the trade they use paper then if going to use often they use 2 pound board this looks like 3mm thick card.

If they are going to cut often from it they will cut it out of zinc sheet or aluminium sheet

If they have a clicker press then press knifes.

Edited August 3, 2015 by gmace99

[NVLeatherWorx]

You can also get some of that stuff that is called bag stiffener and use that. I have all of my routine use cutting templates made out of that stuff and it works very well. You can also make heavier use patterns out of vinyl flooring.

[wlg190861]

I use poster board. Apply spay adhesive, stick together an cut out pattern

[electrathon]

I use file folders, basically poster board. I get tons of it for free at work.

But you also asked the best way. Draw them on a cad program and burn them with a laser. Perfect transfers.

[snubbyfan]

I use construction paper. Often I'll make a construction paper mock up, send a picture to the customer for approval then start cuttin' leather.

[Nuttish]

Rigid polystyrene plastic sheets (.020") are ok for working templates.