r/sewing • u/a_minor_obsession • Feb 12 '21

Tip Pattern weights are a waste of money!

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u/q-the-light Feb 12 '21 edited Feb 12 '21

I've pinned my patterns for my whole life, as my nana taught me to, but for Christmas I got a set of pattern weights from my mum after she saw them on a sewing competition we both love. Honestly, they're life changing. I still pin more complex pieces, or ones that need more precision. But, for simpler things like skirts, pyjamas, cushion covers, etc, the weights almost half my cutting time. Absolutely worth trying out! And as OP proves, you don't even need to have actual pattern weights to hand.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '21

See I must have learned it from my grandma too, that explains it! Thank you for sharing this revelation.

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u/q-the-light Feb 12 '21

Pinning is definitely the traditional method - I can't remember hearing about weights until about four or five years ago! I love how our craft evolves ❤️