Photo from www.emmaonesock.com.The pattern I'll be using is from my August 2007 issue of Burda Magazine. It is a pretty straightforward, fitted style with a simple stand collar. Given the texture of the fabric, I think the simplicity of the lines will work well.
Image from www.burdafashion.com.Tracing Out the Pattern
I love receiving my Burda issues every month, and I think it is so cool how there are over 50 or so patterns included in every issue. However, these patterns are all squeezed onto a couple of sheets, albeit very large sheets, that are stapled to the center of the magazine. It takes some practice, and a keen eye, to make sure the correct patterns are traced in the correct size (each pattern piece comes in multiple sizes). Here's an example:
For this jacket, I had to find Sheet G and identify the pattern pieces marked with the red lines and make sure to trace the correct size. Also, Burda accommodates international audiences, so any notes on the pattern pieces, such as "center front", are written in German, Russian and English. The pattern sheets really look like a mess, but once you get used to them, it isn't that difficult to trace.
I like to use medical paper (the paper at the doctor's office that crackles when you sit on it) for all of my pattern tracing, because it is substantial enough to withstand pattern alterations but translucent enough for tracing. I learned this from one of my pattern drafting classes, and love it. I actually trace all of my commercial tissue patterns onto medical paper as well, because I find it is easier to manipulate and this method preserves the original patterns.
The pattern sheet looks like a road map. Great tip on the medical paper. Do you order it from medical supply? You are right about the picture not doing the fabric justice but in my mind I see it perfectly. I love a little sparkle.
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