What I Do with Old Sewing Patterns
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- Got Patterns? What do you do with the vintage patterns you have? In this video, I show you what I like to do with old patterns once I get them home. There is also a bonus flip-through of a junk journal I made with an old pattern envelope.
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This brings back so many wonderful memories for me. I am 82 years old and when I was a young girl we could go where they sold Fabric and they would give us the old out of date pattern books. We would take these home and make paper dolls out of them we would find a head that we liked and we would cut the Torso out with shoulders but no arms and nothing else. And then we would cut the clothes out and cut off the head and put tabs on the shoulders to make paper dolls. I love doing this so much and I miss it yet today. I must admit that I look to try to find one of those books today and they now sell for like $200. I don't get to go thrifting much anymore but I always look for old patterns. Thank you so much for this trip down memory lane. Blessings from New Mexico
Wow! That is amazing! Making your own paper dolls. Being creative. I have never seen a pattern book for sale. It makes me wonder how many vintage ones are out there. It makes my heart happy that I brought back good memories for you! 🥰
@@Groovygirlschmitz if they are from the 50s it would be great but I think they are new ones and the new ones are photographs instead of painted artwork. But good to check out . Thank you
From Lisa Eddie's wife....I was given a pattern catalogue book and I cut them out to make a paper dolls.... when I was a child.
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I used to make paper dolls out of the Sears Roebuck Catalog. I would glue the furniture in a shoebox to make the paper dolls houses. Such fun!
Wow--I have a lot of these patterns but from my days sewing and to hear them described as really old and vintage puts me in my age bracket and I feel I am still young at heart, if not so much in body. Mine are from the 60s and 70s mainly and believe it or not I still use them.
That’s amazing! I like to refer to myself as vintage. 😂 I know as we age, our minds and hearts still feel young. We remember our childhood like it was yesterday. But what wisdom we gain with time! I’m so happy you found my channel! 😃
I think I have them all also! I recognized them from my stash ... and I too still use them! 😊❤
I still have mine and sew from them. The new patterns I really don't like
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and love sewing.
Oh, the memories you have brought to light. I now wish I had saved all the patterns from all the clothese my mom made for me and herself. She even made all of my Barbie doll clothes from pj-s to bridal gowns. TFS!!
What lovely memories. TFW! 💖
Great memories. My neighbor/babysitter loved sewing Barbie and doll clothes. She also knitted (with sequins) several sweaters. She made them for my friend’s and myself when were little through about third or fourth grade. By about fifth grade my grandma taught me to knit. Yes, those were the days. I’ll be 68 in July.
I'm looking for Barbie doll patterns , but at the regular stores They are 13 to15 dollars and that was several years ago.... I'll have to look for them at thrift stores...
You are the first person that is just like me! I can’t believe it! I buy these types of patterns and just look at them….saying to myself, “I wonder what that girl/people was thinking!” They just don’t make them like this anymore. You never ever hear about the person who had drawn the front cover. What type of job is that? What a great job. I keep each one in Mylar plastic bag. I have two giant four drawer cabinets, about 500….really nice. I never buy cut up ones, never! I especially collect New Look 1960’s. They have their own room. They want for nothing.💕
Wow! That’s incredible. Welcome to my channel and thanks for watching!
I used to sew almost all my clothes until clothing got cheaper and patterns got expensive. But recently I started finding perfectly good patterns at thrift stores, as well as fabric. So is started sewing clothes again and it feels so good. I also make journals, and love the way you design yours. Thank you for this video!
I think that’s great! Yes, use the old patterns and good thrifted fabric and save money! I once made my daughter’s pantaloons from an old bed sheet! You know the older styles always come back into fashion eventually. 😃
Simplicity 7535. Oh my! I made a red brocade dress using that pattern. I wore it to a high school Valentine’s Day dance. I loved it!
I once was given a very large Banker’s Box size of patterns from a student I was teaching. Every pattern looked like it hadn’t been used. When I went through them and found this out, I came back and asked her if she used them. Oh yes! She said, I tape them to my sliding glass door and trace them off. That way, I don’t ruin the pattern. Brilliant!
I have heard of people doing that before. I think it’s so fantastic that you actually used this pattern for a Valentine’s dress. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful! ❤ great idea....
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Very cool idea. It’s nice she didn’t want to ruin them or destroy them. My friend has sewn many beautiful items for me from vintage patterns too
Reminds me of when I was a girl back in the 70s, cutting the models out of Penny and Sears catalogs and playing paper dolls
💖 Being creative. 💖
Looking at these patterns bring back such precious memories of pattern shopping with my grandmie. ❤
Oh how sweet. I love that! 💖
So cute! When I saw all the "girls" I thought that this would be fun to do for my grandkids to play with and do paper dolls. Once I started making bookmarks with them, which I'd found instructions for. Cut out the people, glue onto card stock then decorate and and a ribbon. I love finding these other ideas.
That does sound like fun! I love the bookmark idea! Thanks for sharing and watching. 😃
Best idea for old patterns. I have patterns from the 60's . I used them sewing for my children and my family. Your video took me down memory lane. I now have all kinds of ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I’m glad I was able to take you back. 🥰
Such a lovely journal, and I appreciate the detailed instructions on working with the vintage sewing patterns.
My pleasure! Thank you for watching. 😃
Good idea fussy cutting the images. TFS! What I do with old patterns, I also open up the pattern envelope, then I put it into a laminating sheet, run it through my laminator. Then I take the pattern tissue and cut a 2” width strip, put mod podge on it, let it dry, then sew it into the bottom of the laminated cover, voila pockets on the inside of the cover. Then if I send it as happy mail, I fill each of the pockets wth ephemera.
What a great idea! I will have to try that! I have never done happy mail. How does one go about doing that?
You can sew ruffles out of the tissue paper. I cut a 1 in. Strip and just start folding and sewing. I just found your channel. Good job!!
Another great idea! Thanks. Glad you found me! 😄
@@coraclampitt4110 Thanks, I will definitely start doing this.
The brown and cream dress in the 7535 pattern was made by me when I was a junior in high school (1968). In fact it was the exact same color! Wore it to a semi formal dance and in a fashion at school. Was one of my favorite things to wear. I think I still have the pattern tucked away in my sewing area!
Wow that’s amazing! I really love you sharing this! Thank you.
Amazing. What a treasure! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching. 💕
If you have all the pieces and the correct size. You can still use the patterns. They can be updated with current fabric. There are TH-camrs who show how they update the fashions. The results are stunning. Youth and baby patterns are ageless. Never make collages or other crafts with the patterns. There are people who value them and make clothing from them.
Thank you for sharing that with me. 😊
If they are your patterns, it’s fine to repurpose them. There are always patterns at goodwill people can buy to sew with.
Thank you for that. That makes me feel better. 🥰
I totally agree. This is more like a sacrilegious thing to do to vintage patterns, especially if all the pieces are in it.
Really sweet! Great use of vintage items!
Thank you. I love giving new life to old paper items. It’s thrilling!
I can tell you love your patterns and journals. You touch them with such feeling.
Yes indeed I do. 😊
I thought this was a very interesting video. I love vintage patterns and I recently asked my 92 year old Mom if she had any. She's still as sharp as can be and she had been cleaning out and gave me some old patterns along with some wooden spools of thread. They were as old as my childhood. I'm very new to journaling and have only made one so far. I would love to make a sewing journal also because I have so many things to add to one. I just bought a Tom Holtz 5" fussy cutting scissors and it works like a charm however if I were to be cutting the images on patterns that finger blade makes sense. I'm interested enough about what you do so I'm going to subscribe. Thank you for sharing this video it gave me the warmth that's familiar to me doing anything old and vintage. ❤️❤️❤️😊🙏
I love love love that you find my content interesting enough to subscribe! Welcome to my channel! 😃I have so much more to share.
I absolutely love this. 🥰
Thank you for stopping by and letting me know! 😃
What a beautiful journal you’ve created! The S7535 sheath pattern looks like the one I used often when I was in high school in the late 60’s. It was my favorite pattern! I wish I still had my old patterns, and my mother’s too. 😊
Thank you! How neat is that, that I have that same pattern? I will definitely be making a journal with it. My mother taught me how to sew when I became pregnant with my first child, as I couldn’t afford the expensive maternity clothes. It would have been nice to have her old patterns too.
Wow! What a unique idea. Great for the sewing enthusiast! Lots of details❤
Thanks! Glad you liked it!!
You did a good job. I've collected a lot of these and haven't done a thing with them, but now think I'll copy some of your ideas. Thanks!!!!
Yay! So glad to be an inspiration! ☺️
Great video! I have one sewing pattern and now I’m inspired to hunt for more. I can’t wait to see your video where you flip through your other journals.
Thanks! The hunt can be fun! I’m looking forward to sharing all the things I’ve made.
Cute book. As a seamstress I almost had a seizure watching you destroy the patterns. 😂
Oh dear! Please don't do that! I don't think I'm destroying them. I'm giving them new life. Just another way to use and appreciate them. 😊
I love all the vintage things. I'm from that era I'm 61yrs . Hi from lurz Florida USA
Thank you! I used to live in Florida! Sebring
Never thought of this , thank you so much fun
It is very fun. And relaxing. ☺️
💖 really lovely, they are fun to make. Great work 🎉 thanks for sharing your fun ideas. Take care from the land down under 🙃 🐨
Thanks so much. 😊 It means a lot to me to have your feedback and encouragement!
Goodness! I still have some of those patterns!! The patterns were so easy! I’ve been sewing since 1960 and made all my Barbie clothes and my a-line super easy skirts!! Thanks for sharing!!
That’s amazing that you’ve been sewing for over 60 years! Thanks for watching. 💖
Wow my Mom had those patterns, she made things for us all the time. Thank you for sharing it took me to a sweet remembrance.❤
It was my pleasure. Thanks for watching! 😃
Such cute little sewing journals. I have used those pattern fronts for the first page of signatures and like you I back them to strengthen them and sew around them. You have a great stash to use in future journals!!!!
That’s a great idea. Lord knows I have plenty to work with! 😂
thank you so much for sharing how you use vintage patterns I have bough some and wasn't sure how to use love your journal too
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. 😊
I have been saving them for some time. You inspired me todo something with them.
Yay! I’m so happy to be an inspiration!
Very interesting idea!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you! 😊
Love the idea. I have tons of old patterns!
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching.
Inspirational. Thank you.
You’re welcome! It’s nice to be an inspiration. 🥰
Great ideas! Would love to see a flip through of all your other journals 😍 TFS
Keep your notifications on for my channel. They will be appearing sometime in the near future. 😃
Beautiful!
Thank you!
You are so clever!❤
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I have dozens of those old patterns from 1965 on, some of these I recognized!
Wow. You have a treasure trove!
Those look like the patterns I just gave away. Glad you found a use.
Maybe they are! In live Louisiana. 😊
I had a dress made by that Simplicity pattern! Great way to keep sweet memories alive!
That is amazing! I’m planning on making as many of these sewing journals as I can. So glad you enjoyed!
I love these old patterns.. I was wondering if you could photo copy them on 100% cotton fabric and make a quilt out of them… I did a picture quilt for my parents out of old photos …
Hmm. I’m not sure. I’d have to check copyright rules on that one. But that’s a cool idea! I have only made a handful of quilts before, but this doesn’t seem too difficult.
I feel after watching this I am going to start collecting patterns!!!! I have some I started a journal with but I love paper dolls and this is as close as they come!!!
Aww. I love this! Have fun. 💖
Fun ideas!
This is just wonderful..the cut outs of the paper people reminded me of the paper dolls I used to play with as a child. What a pretty little make.. Thanks so much for sharing this 😍
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
What a beautiful thing to do with vintage patterns. This is something I’ve seen before.
I hope you continue to make them and sell them at some time.
Thank you. My plan is to open up a shop in June so I can sell them. I have a good bit of inventory. I need to make more space in my craft room so I can make more!
I have some from my sewing days, now I know what I can do with them. I also live in Southwest Louisiana. Enjoyed your video. 😊
Welcome, neighbor! Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed my video. Have fun creating with your patterns. 😊
Great journal fabulous ideas tfs
Thank you. It was my pleasure. I will have many more to show on future videos.
So nice!
Thank you! 😊
I just discovered your channel! I love it! I’ve been saving a box of patterns and can’t wait to try this! TFS
You are so welcome! Have fun playing! 😃
So inspired!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you. That was different. I have totes full of old patterns😊. Can't wait to p,Y.😊
Yay! Have fun!!
Lots of lovely ideas from this video. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us. I have been collecting patterns but have been unsure what to do with them. I do love them as they bring back fond memories of learning to sew at school. I used to love looking through the pattern books at the haberdashery store with my mum and still have some of these patterns from the '70s. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos from Sydney Australia🌷
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! I have so much more to share! 😃
Thanks for sharing! I love your journal. I am a mixed media artist and I used the tissue paper from the pattern for collage, it’s easy to tear and layers really nicely. I like to use Elmer’s glue or mod podge because the paper wrinkles and gives it a nice texture to paint over.
That is a fantastic idea! I haven’t done much with paint, but I have some so I should try this! Thanks. 😃
Just happened to come across your video! Have loved sewing since I was a young mother! Don’t sew much anymore because I had an eye stroke last year and lost most of the sight in my L eye. I can still do paper crafting. My love for the sewing and papers led me to your channel!! Loved your video with all the information! Subscribed and hope to see more soon. Thank you for sharing ❣
I’m so sorry about your eyesight! My mom was also blind in one eye. It’s great that you have found something you love to do. I’m happy you found my channel and subscribed. I have so many more things to share! 😃
My mom graduated high school in 1974. She still has some of her jewelry and bell bottoms Jeans. Great idea for the patterns❤️
I love that! 😍
I graduated then as well, I loved the style of those times
My daughter bought some gift bags at a craft show that had the front of the pattern glued to a plain brown paper bag with handles. Inside were the pattern pieces on tissue paper to use as tissue paper in the gift bag. I thought it was a genius way to reuse a pattern rather than throwing it in the trash. And of course you can pass it along with another gift to someone you want to give.
Super cute journal ❤ you sound like me, collecting more than using. I tell myself, one of these days I’ll have time to create all the things. You have inspired me though. Thank you.
Yes. I think I’d have to live to be 1000 to make all of the things I could create from this craft room! Glad to be an inspiration. Thanks for watching!
I have boxes full of vintage patterns that I inherited from my Mother, and collected at thrift stores. I have no idea what to do with them. I thought I could sell them. I love making journals. I might have to try this. It looks amazing and fun too.
Yes, give it a try! Since you love making journals, you will love making these! 😃
Wow, those old patterns was exactly how my mom use to make dresses to feed our family of 6.
That’s very inspiring. I have picked up some patterns at thrift stores, but I haven’t done anything with them yet, but I think I’m getting close.🧡
Yes, give it a try. It’s so fun. 😊
Hi. I just found your channel! I’m in love with your box of Paper Girls! Your pattern journal is amazing.
I’m so glad you found me! Thank you for your uplifting comment! 😃
Thank you for sharing those finger blades!
Absolutely!
I think I'm going to try the fingertip cutter. I liked your idea of gluing the torn cutouts onto vellum. I'm collecting quite a few patterns myself, and hope to try to make a journal from them soon. Yours was super cute!
Go for it! You’ll love it!
What an amazingly cool idea😊 I'm now a subscriber. I've loved patterns, both sewing and knitting or crochet for decades 🎉
Thank you for subscribing. It means so much to me to find a community that shares the same interests as me. 🥰
How cute are those pattern cutouts! I have a lot of vintage patterns I'm going to do that to. :)
Awesome. Have fun!
Love it! I also have a box of pattern girls. I cut mine with little embroidery scissors, but use a blade to cut under arms and such. Have fun!,,
That’s nice. I have a friend that collects embroidery scissors. They are beautiful. Thanks for watching !
I love this so much...your ideas are amazing. The patience you must have to cut them out. I have a box full that I made flowers from the actual pattern pieces.❤😊
More like having trouble sleeping and I can’t stand to sit still without my hands doing something. 🤣 Cool idea to make some die cuts!
I sadly can relate to the no sleep part!
Wow, I'm 71 and have the pattern my grandmother used to make baby clothes for me. I also have the new "vintage" pattern of the the same thing.
So glad to find a fellow crafter with a channel in Louisiana .Just found you looking fwd to watching and getting ideas. God bless
Yay! Welcome, neighbor. I hope you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching. God bless you too!
Neat little Fiskars tool! I'll have to look for that.
I have a little box of sewing pattern ladies, too! It's nice to have some all cut out and ready for projects. Great idea to bolster torn images with tracing paper!!
Thanks! That tool has been great to have. I’m still using the original one I bought. Do you have a particular video about that? I’d like to check it out.
@@AmiRuth_Treasures I don’t but I should make one :)
I have saved a handful of my favorite patterns from the seventies, and I intend fully to make them again someday.
Go for it!
My Hobby Lobby still sells the old pattern books for $4.00 each. I do love your junk journal idea. I just gave away probably 200 of my old patterns. I may still use your idea on the few I have left.
Wow. That’s amazing! Thank you for watching. I hope you make some wonderful things with your patterns.
My mom had so many patterns from the 70’s, I went up into her attic, she doesn’t throw anything out, but bummer, I only found 1. Bummer. Great book
Maybe they are located in a different area? That would be a true treasure to have her old patterns. Thanks for watching!
I think that's neat how you use these old patterns. I love vintage sewing ephemera of whatever kind. I'm 67 and learned to sew in 8th grade home ec class...that was during the 70s and the pattern covers you're showing from that era look so familiar. I did make myself some cute dresses and casual clothes for a good many years. I don't do much sewing these days, but intend to get back into it...trying to squeeze it in along with all my other interests and commitments. We'll see. Thanks for sharing 👍
That’s amazing. I hope you can get back into sewing. I know being in my crafting space makes me feel better. I can go in there and relax and be myself. And I have all my “toys” to play. Thanks for commenting and watching my video. 😃
I am the same age and recently got back into sewing and quilting and enjoying every minute
I usually grab the ones for accessories that have straight pieces. I use the pattern paper in collage.
Nice!
I don’t need to hunt for old vintage patterns because I’ve kept all my patterns from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. They are still useful. I only wish I had kept the clothes I made way back then.
Wow! I bet you have quite the collection!
To think how many of these old patterns I passed up because they were torn....... Won't do that again! Your repair turned out perfect, the little rip just disappeared!
Right?! Even the torn ones can be used for collage if they are beyond repair. Just use some mod podge to seal it and you have a little masterpiece!
Love what you are doing with the patterns covers. I have made several one signature journals using the same methods and materials. I am finding that I usually over do the ephemera and need to leave more plain pages. I have tried to sell some on marketplace , at craft shows, etc. People love to look at them but very few sold.....so I have a collection of them made, as you say it becomes addictive.
Thank you! I think places like marketplace and even craft fairs don’t understand the value or time put into making them. Many are still unaware of how to use them.
AmiRuth, your journal is amazing! I'd be interested in purchasing some of your pattern tissue and pattern direction papers that you discard. Oh, my gosh, you have so much!!!!! Please let me hear from you!!!!!!
Thank you! Send me an email and we can discuss it. dqpiano@yahoo.com
You must be going through my pattern cabinet. Yep, I have most all the patterns you showed, including the children patterns. 😊
Wow! That’s amazing. You have a treasure trove too! 😂
I love this! Those were the patterns that I actually used and sewed with. It brings back so many memories. I’ve seen those made into real cute bookmarks! I love crafts like this.Thank you .❤😊
I’m glad to have brought up fond memories for you. Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
Yes, I recognized a number of those patterns as well. ❤
AmiRuth, what clever ideas for old pattern use. I’m going to be making a junk journal for a friend that sews. You gave me some good ideas.
Awesome! I’m sure your friend will love it.
I’ve been looking for a pattern from 1976. Sort of like the first one on top but with a belt. It was an Easy Sew Pattern.
My mother had each and every one of these patterns and made me outfits from most of them.
Wow. How neat is that! 😃
THANK YOU! 🌹❤
You’re welcome!! 😁
Oh my I would love to buy all your pieces you don't want !! PLEASE !! I'VE BEEN LOOKING SOOO LONG ,TOMO AVAIL !! and online they're way too expensive!! 😮😊❤ and love your ideas !!
I will be setting up some type of shop to sell my stuff hopefully by next month. It if you are interested in getting some things now, email me and we can discuss it. dqpiano@yahoo.com
I would love to have that boy’s p.j pattern. ♥️ I used to make my children’s pajamas with that pattern.
That is amazing that you recognize it! I used to sew clothes for myself and kids but I don’t remember any particular pattern. Thanks for watching!
What a lovely fantastic idea for a scrap book made of memories from stuff one loved, wore, gifted, recieved, read...endless possibilities. Wonder if its too late to start one at 71?
Thank you! It’s never too late to try something new. I think it would be a wonderful thing for future generations to cherish. ❤️
I have many of the patterns you showed and I still use some. A few patterns I had given to the local seamstress who makes wedding gowns. The wedding dress patterns were from the 50s and had some unique sleeves and other elements I thought they could use them for some ideas in new dresses. It was cool to see her gowns with a mix of old and new in the front windows of the store. I just recently broke out a few baby patterns to make some sleepers for a new grandbaby. I always favored the baby gowns with the drawstring bottoms for newborns. The thought of cutting up the covers kinda makes me sad but you are doing something you love with them and I'm sure eventually they will break down and crumble away if not put to some use.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I think it's wonderful that you love to sew and have many patterns to choose from. So many of us enjoy the patterns in other ways. When I find these patterns in thrift stores, I feel compelled to give them new life, a different way to appreciate them. Thanks for watching. 💕
When you picked up the Simplicity pattern of the purple dress/gown with the lace bell sleeves you made me smile! Then you read the date!! I made my own wedding gown, very simple, fitted at the waist and an A-Line style with lace bell sleeves. I was married in 1970! I love what you do with the envelopes. Such a cute idea to recycle them in a creative way.
Thank you. I love that I made you smile. 😊 and I love to hear how you sewed your own wedding dress! That’s amazing!
How cute
Thank you. 💖
I have just about all those patterns in my old pattern boxes, from my sewing everything for my kids and myself
You have a treasure trove! 😃
Love my sewing pattern finds. My process is pretty much the same thing except I save the tissue for wrapping and packing the journals for shipping. I fussy cut the images because it is faster than a knife. I have been trying to find a way to store the images when cut. Right now they are in Diaso document folders that open in half that makes it easy to sort through them. Thinking of using a washi tape storage drawers.
All great ideas! TFS!
I too am a sucker for vintage patterns. I use them for their intended purpose. I do like the vintage illustrations but as a seamstress I prefer to see an actual photograph for a true representation of the finished garment. I have that doll clothes pattern in my collection. I look for patterns that have not been used so that there is no possibility that a pattern piece has been lost over the years. I've never seen that finger knife gadget, it intrigues me.
I hadn’t thought of it that way, that the photographs show the fit better. I used to sew clothes for myself and my children. I guess the illustrations are more appealing for the way I use them now. The finger blade has been so helpful for the thin papers I cut. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your reply.. I never thought about copyright issues…
Pattern prices sure have skyrocketed. Amazing.
Yes, I know. It’s cheaper to buy clothes now than to make them. 🤷🏻♀️
Ah ha! Now, I know why I can't find any vintage patterns. Because YOU HAVE THEM ALL!! Lol.
LOL I got them all in Louisiana! 😃
Ive used the pattern tissue to cover a couple of lamp shades and I love them! Breaks my heart that you have to throw them out! Ive seen filing cabinets covered in them as well as mannequins and I’m sure there are a ton of other ideas! I’m toying with the idea right now of using the pieces as a background for a painting.
I’ve decided not to throw them out. I have some viewers interested in it so I want to share. I love your ideas. Keep sharing!
This actually makes me so sad 😢 to think of cutting up these patterns & instruction books & booklets. I have a fairly decent pattern “reference library” & I do everything I can to preserve them in their entirety. Different strokes for different folks…to each her own but I could never cut them up!
I understand. It’s certainly not for everyone. Thank you for your comment.
Same, I could not bear to just throw away ancient artifacts.
Solingen cuticle scissors are the best decoupage scissors. I was sold my first pair at a decoupage exhibition and bought another pair about two years ago. The latest pair isn't quite as good as the old pair (nothing ever is these days) and didn't come with a leather blade protector, but they are beautifully sharp and the tiny curved blades can cope with the most delicate pieces.
I never even thought of trying those kind of scissors. It’s true they don’t make things like they used to. Thanks for the idea!