Can you post the pattern #??? If it's one of the commercial patterns,McCalls,Simplicity,etc,then they all have the cutting lines on them.So you cut your tissue pieces apart from each other then read your directions that came with the pattern and it will show you how to lay them out on the fabric.Read twice,cut once_!!!
Kathi

If it's One Size Fits All, then use the tissue that came in the pattern envelope. But if you begin to sew clothing using a multiple size pattern, I would suggest you trace the one that comes closest to your body measurement and keep the original uncut. You can buy pattern paper on a roll from companies like Nancy's Notions. That way, if later on you need your favorite slack pattern in a larger size, you can just trace the larger size from the original pattern. Hope this makes sense!

Welcome to the world of sewing!

Mary

What an ambitious project - must be the nesting instinct :-)

I've posted a link to an article about patterns and the markings on the tissue. You should also find quite a lot of info on the instruction sheet included with your pattern.

I agree - you should post the pattern number so we can all see it - should say something like Butterick B1234 or Simplicty 7890.

Where did you buy it? Chances are if it's local your quickest route to answers is to take the pattern in to the shop and ask one of the staff there - most people who work in fabric stores know at least the basics of sewing.

Working out how the different pieces fit together can be an exercise in thinking in 3-dimensions. Got any blokes you can ask? - they are good at the engineering element of sewing. You say decor set - does that mean like curtains and a changing mat cover etc? These things need to fit your furniture, not a person, so you can get away with a lot more.

Lastly - don't cut your expensive 'real' fabric first go - use an old sheet to test things out, so if it's a disaster you can just use them as dusters and try again.

Good luck!
AJ

Here is a link that might be useful: Tips on pattern markings

Yes, you cut the pattern pieces then pin them to your fabric...
I agree that you may want to try with an old sheet or some muslin first to see that you are getting what you want.
And here is the hard part...do you have someone to help you.
I am sure you can do this your self but its nice to have some one to say...yes that's right!
Karen L
Congrats on the baby..

Read the instructions in the pattern envelope several times as it has a lot of information you have to learn.

Sewing is so much more technically beyond running fabric through a sewing machine in a straight line. It would pay for you to read your sewing machine manual several times and then practice page by painful page...you get sewing lessons in the process.

After your baby arrives, you aren't going to get much sleep anyway, so that would be the time to start reading sewing books borrowed from the library and start practicing what is in the books, including hand stitches you need to learn, plus your sewing machine manual, and then do the accessory pattern.

I always iron my tissue then pin it to the fabric then cut it,
heather

If karen guessed correctly, then I'll add; you do not need to cut the pieces out from the tissue on the cutting lines - cut them apart loosely - leaving a border.

Then pin, according to layouts shown in directions & then cut on the lines.

HTH

I have a girl's pattern that is for multiple sizes. How do you cut the smaller size without ruining the larger sizes?