Taylor Tacks --- How Do You Mark Your Fabric?

There are so many ways to mark fabric.  Pencils, Pens, Chalk, Tracing Paper, Soap Stone, Thread, etc.  I was taught to make taylor tacks using thread. 

Second to taylor tacks and depending on the type of fabric and application, I will sometimes use a piece of soap stone or chalk.  I've never been a big fan of using pencils, pens, or tracing paper.

In the below picture, I have made my taylor tack through four sections of fabric.  They are extra long to ensure all pieces of my fabric are still marked after pulling apart and clipping.

Men's Lined Vest, Simplicity 2870 - Project Runway

I decided to use this pattern for the professor's vest and I made the design adjustments that he requested as well.  He asked that I make the v-neck a deeper/lower cut and had specific pocket requirements.  I modified the pattern for a lower v neck and had to go back and modify the pattern at the waist as the length of the vest was not going to work.   Over all this pattern is great.  By the way, Simplicity does not specify to make the lining any larger than the actual garment pieces.  Typically, a lining should be cut slightly larger.  In anticipation of the added bulk of a sew in interfacing, I went ahead and cut the lining slightly larger. 

This is my trial vest that I made out of a damaged sheet.  I am a firm believer these days in making a trial run of a garment to get a general feel for the pattern, size, etc.

Visiting San Francisco and My Next Project Begins!

Love San Francisco!

 Hours spent in fabric heaven! 

Picking out cloth and lining for the vest.  So much to choose from at Britex.

A beautiful piece of wool and a stunning lining as well.