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You have now prepared the master sloper frame for tracing. The next step is to transfer each piece of your pattern to a larger piece of paper so that you can add seam allowances.
Starting with the back piece- lay a piece of paper over the master sloper frame, making sure that you have about 2 - 3" all the way around the bodice piece.
Trace, marking waistlines and matching notches. I usually use poster paper to trace with, but you can by tracing paper by the roll at many office supply stores, you can also trace directly onto your muslin, or use light weight interfacing. I like the paper best because I generally still have a few adjustments to make before I am ready to cut a muslin. The biggest problem with using interfacing is its tendency to stretch out of shape. Paper makes a good stable basic pattern. Repeat this process for the side back and underarm pieces.
Hint: Weight the pattern down to prevent slippage- I make my own pattern weights by filling small tubes of pillow ticking with steel buckshot, so they are like miniature beanbags. They stay in place extremely well.
The Front piece will take a bit more care- you will need to trace it twice- once to make your armscye adjustments and then again after they are accomplished. The first time you will need no extra room around the bodice- the second tracing will be made after you make the armscye adjustments to your pattern. This time you will need to allow extra around the pattern piece so that you may add your seamlines.
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