Popular Post heppnerguy Posted February 10, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Here is a pattern I made several years ago, when I was trying to learn pattern making. I found that I was able to make a pattern but at the same time I also was making a lot of mistakes that I did not catch while in the process of making them. Because I did not take the time to actually cut my patterns, I did not discover my mistakes, although a few members here helped me to discover some of them and took their time to point them out to me for correction., I appreciated their help and taking the time to show me my errors. That helped me to try to observe more closely, when I was making a pattern in the future. I cut one of my patterns and posted it last week and now I I have decided to post other patterns along with any comments of things I have discovered by doing so. Something I just noticed as I was posting this, is the left shoulder should have been an outline and not a full cutout, That is only one of the mistakes that I have come across by cutting my own pattern attempts.. I will post others as I cut them out. In this pattern of William Cody ( Buffalo Bill). I found several places where I purposely changed the pattern as I was cutting because of errors or things I thought would look better if I did so. Just to glance at this cutting and the pattern I posted in the ' people ' section of the pattern library, I don't think a lot of what I changed would stand out, but in closer observations one could see them. It is one of my better patterns, keeping in mind that they all are early stages of giving this a try, I decided to keep them to look back on should I continue to make more of them. Any comments are more than welcome, as that is what helps someone that is starting something for the first time. Dick heppnerguy Edited February 10, 2020 by heppnerguy RabidAlien, amazingkevin, Phantom Scroller and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Very nice! I'm not sure if I would have used the lines that make it look like a stamp or not. I would have to cut it with-out the lines and see if I like it better that way or if I thought the lines improved the look. Just an observation. You did a fine job with the pattern and the cutting! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, spirithorse said: Very nice! I'm not sure if I would have used the lines that make it look like a stamp or not. I would have to cut it with-out the lines and see if I like it better that way or if I thought the lines improved the look. Just an observation. You did a fine job with the pattern and the cutting! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse I decided to add the lines to see if it looked a little more finished, you know, sort of like a frame. I usually do an extended backer board and thought I may enjoy it a little more with this look. I, personally, think I do like it better this way. Thanks for your opinion as I cherish all the ones people give me. I was looking for something a little different this time. Dick heppnerguy P.S. I hope you are feeling and doing well. Not sure as we have not chatted for awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 I think it turned out as an excellent piece. I do like the squaring off of it. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Very nice I thought at first it was a musketeer until I read on. Neat pattern Dick. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hi Dick. wonderful pattern and excellent cutting. I like the lines giving it a framed look. Also the way the hat extends beyond the frame. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon 121 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 I re draw everything a lot of the times my drawings have too much detail to cut so i kind of make it up as i go along you did a great job with the pattern and the cutting looks great Gordon heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Great job Dick! I sure don't know why you gave up making patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 I agree with Dave her Dick. That is a great pattern. Pity you stopped because the talent is there. Tony heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Buffalo Bill never looked so Great!! Down Right Awesome job!! I agree with the rest,you should never have quit making patterns, heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Everything is right on the money. Good job Richard!!! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Can't be any better than that..Great job all around Dick. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Very well done Dick. I’ve given thought to pattern making but I’ve got too much on my plate now. I do envy the ones that do. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 My first thought when I saw it was "Gee that's good, but it looks like something off of a playing card" It was the lines that made me think that but apart from that the cutting of William Cody is great. Excellent work Dick. Marg heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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