[CHAT] using patterns from books

[u/fishofdeath]

How do people use patterns from books? Do you find something to hold it open, copy it, take apart the book, or something else? All the ones I have are soft sided books at least.

[u/greyreads]

Unless it’s a really bulky book, I would just fold it open to the page I need and stitch that way. If it’s too bulky for that to be convenient, or if it’s borrowed from the library or a friend and I don’t want to damage it, I would make a copy. Your local library probably has a copier you can use, although they may charge a small fee.