What's the best way to make patterns on clothes?

Question

what's better, "heat n bond" or "transfer paper".

which would last longer and survive the washing machine.

and if there is a 3rd option please tell me.

Answer 1

When you look at someone whose clothes fit perfectly, do you wonder what their secret is? It really isn't a secret, it is knowing how to custom fit patterns so you, too can have clothes that fit perfectly. Perhaps one shoulder is higher than the other, or perhaps one arm is bigger around than the other. Many minor physical differences can be made unnoticable when your clothing fits.

Use a dressmaker's dummy, or if one is not available, a large piece of paper to draw an accurate rendition of you, down the the inch. Now lay your pattern pieces on the drawing, notice where dart lines, waist measurments, underarm seams, etc

Where possible work from the center of the pattern to help keep the pieces symmetrical,