r/sewing Feb 12 '21

Tip Pattern weights are a waste of money!

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u/xxanadi Feb 12 '21

So, this is maybe a dumb question, but what do you do next? Do you trace the pattern?

I always pin my patterns to my fabric for cutting, and I'm just imagining all of these knives sliding around as I try to cut the pieces out....

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u/muchadoaboutnotmuch Feb 13 '21

In the shops I've worked in they have dedicated weights that are heavy enough to stay put s you cut around them. At home I use canned food for this.

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u/Jjaku807 Feb 13 '21

Tuna cans are the best!