Bee Paper 24" x 50 yds Sketch and Trace Roll, White

This is an essential when tracing patterns for sewing. Nice and wide and easy to manage. The paper is durable and easy to store .

This stuff is exactly what you need if you're someone who sees off of commercial patterns. In this way, you can preserve the original pattern with its multi size and options, and come back to it if you've made a mistake. If there's a pattern you especially love and continuously find yourself pulling out, this will help to keep the original alive, because you'll have an extra copy. And for those who don't immediately fit or like the pattern sizing/style, making a second copy allows you to make all sorts of size adjustments and hacks to your heart's delight, all while allowing you the choice to go back if you want. The paper itself is thin enough to easily see through for tracing, strong enough to not disintegrate or tear, and smooth and supple enough to fold the patterns to fit into an envelope. For a quick comparison, it's much like that paper they use at the doctor's office during checkups, only much nicer, smoother, and stronger. And this is much better priced than Swedish tracing paper.

What you're seeing in the picture I uploaded is a pattern drafted in pencil on Bee paper with a another sheet of Bee paper over it. As you can see, it's very transparent which makes it easy to transfer patterns (1) from one iteration to the next or (2) from oaktag to pattern paper or (3) from commercial patterns to this pattern paper.It's not that thin and doesn't tear easily but it's very transparent. I use a mechanical pencil than sometimes runs out of lead when I'm in the middle of drawing a line but even the empty metal point of my mechanical pencil doesn't tear it. Neither does erasing it with either my pencil eraser or my electric eraser (which has torn its share of lesser papers).It's a white paper than would look white on a white background but because it's so transparent it takes on the color of whatever it's laying on.It is a crisp paper. For sewers this could be a down side. Tissue-fitting might be difficult with this paper because it's so crisp that it doesn't drape on the body. If you're looking for paper you can tissue-fit with, try Swedish Tracing Paper. It has an almost cloth-like feel. But it is pricier per foot. Be like me and buy both! Save the more expensive Swedish paper for tissue-fitting only and use this for everything else.If you're not tissue-fitting, I think you will like the crispness as much as I do. It's a pleasure to trace and draft with.Highly recommended for all sewing, tailoring and pattern-making applications except tissue-fitting.

This worked great to trace a jacket pattern. Definitely recommend this paper.

I got this to use as pattern paper for drafting sewing pattern and it is great! The paper is sturdy enough that it doesn't tear as I draw and erase and make all my markings, but it is thin enough that I can manipulate it on a model or mannequin and even trace on top of other patterns without any trouble! It is also a lot more reasonably priced than other pattern papers I was looking at. Love it!!

Am still getting used to this paper but it seems sturdy and easy to trace onto. I'm using this to trace sewing patterns, it seems to be holding up well. Even after folding and creating that fold crease, they straighten out with a few hand passes. I've even ironed them on the lowest setting without difficulty (I only do this when the pieces been severely creased due to mishandling on my part). Definitely worth the money, good paper at a good value.

I am a avid sewer , I have found that it is better to trace different sizes in clothes patterns so as not to destroy original pattern. It also gives access to more sizes than just what might fit so that if you are off in your size you can make a different size. Works great, easy to see through and holds up well when cutting out pattern.

Like the other reviewer said, it's second to none for making patterns from PDF's. I also use for tracing "store bought" patterns so I never have to cut the original up. I make all my daughters career clothes and her weight can fluctuate so not cutting up an original pricey pattern is very helpful since they are incredibly thin paper. I've used this brand for many years and patterns that are years old still hold up to ironing perfectly. I fold and store my patterns in large manilla envelopes with my notes written on them, and my notes and marks will still be crisp and easy to read. This is the only brand I'll use :)