{"product_id":"pattern-drafting-tool-set-seam-guide-ruler","title":"Pattern Drafting Tool Set + Seam Guide Ruler","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair gives you what you need to copy, draft, and adjust sewing patterns with confidence. The 4 piece pattern drafting tool set brings a tracing wheel, a precision blade, an awl, and a pattern notcher, and the seam guide ruler helps you add an even seam allowance (the margin you sew along) to any pattern you trace. It is a friendly way in for beginners and a handy upgrade for anyone who makes their own patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrace a pattern or a favourite garment with the wheel, mark darts and pivot points with the awl, and add notches so your pieces line up. Then use the seam guide ruler to add your seam allowance and set your needle in the right spot when you sew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrace it. Mark it. Sew it true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopy Any Pattern, Keep the Original:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roll the tracing wheel along your pattern or a favourite garment with paper underneath, then join the dots. You get an exact copy, and the original stays in one piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Curves and Corners:\u003c\/strong\u003e The precision blade follows curves and tight corners more cleanly than scissors, so your paper pattern pieces come out true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks That Line Up:\u003c\/strong\u003e The awl marks darts and pivot points, and the notcher adds neat alignment notches with one squeeze, so your pieces match up when you sew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam Allowance Made Simple:\u003c\/strong\u003e The seam guide ruler has 16 needle holes from one-eighth inch to 2 inches, so adding an even seam allowance (the margin you sew along) to a traced pattern is quick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeams That Stay Even:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set your needle in the matching hole, then place the magnetic seam guide to keep your fabric the same distance from the needle all the way along.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003e1. Pattern Drafting Tool Set, 4 pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: A tracing wheel, a precision blade, an awl, and a pattern notcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Wood and metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracing wheel: Works like a dot to dot. Layer blank paper under your pattern, roll the wheel along every line, then join the little pin prick dots with a pencil for an exact copy, while your original pattern or garment stays untouched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision blade: Cuts curves, tight corners, and fine detail more cleanly than scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwl: Marks exact pivot points and dart placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern notcher: Adds clean, even alignment marks (notches) with one squeeze, so your pattern pieces line up when you sew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2. Seam Guide Ruler with Magnetic Seam Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuler size: 5.5 by 2.5 inches, in sturdy, see-through fluorescent yellow green plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeedle holes: 16 holes for seam allowances from one-eighth inch to 2 inches. Lower your needle into the hole you want to set your seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra markings: One-eighth, one-quarter, and 1 inch markings, a 45 degree line, quarter and half inch lines, and a quarter inch pivot cross for marking corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic seam guide: Steel with a strong magnet, about half an inch by 2 inches. It sits on most needle plates or metal machines to guide your fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood to know: For quarter inch seams, place the magnetic guide in front of the presser foot or move your needle to the right. For seams narrower than a quarter inch, use washi tape instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use This Bundle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay blank paper under your pattern or garment, roll the tracing wheel along every line, and join the dots with a pencil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark darts and pivot points with the awl, and add notches with the pattern notcher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd your seam allowance around the traced lines using the seam guide ruler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut out your paper pattern with the precision blade, taking extra care on curves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you sew, set your needle in the matching seam guide hole and place the magnetic guide to keep your seam even.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Madam Sew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45155094102067,"sku":"A1A-PDTS-SGR","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1769\/9233\/files\/Pattern_Drafting_Tool_Set_Seam_Guide_Ruler.png?v=1792753076","url":"https:\/\/madamsew.com\/products\/pattern-drafting-tool-set-seam-guide-ruler","provider":"MadamSew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}