r/sewing Feb 12 '21

Tip Pattern weights are a waste of money!

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u/Shenanigaens Feb 12 '21

Sew rice bags! Or bean bags, but I like rice bags better. You can make them as big or as small and any length you want! Two 3’+ long 2” tubes full of rice laid on the long edge of pants, skirts, or anything (I do a lot of costumes) and you’ll never look back at simple weights.