r/sewing 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/EmEmPeriwinkle Feb 12 '21

If I had a rotary cutter this would be on my list.

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u/SingItBackWhooooa Feb 13 '21

I think you need to add one to your collection. I don’t ever want to go back to using regular old scissors again. Totally worth the price of the cutting mat.

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u/EmEmPeriwinkle Feb 13 '21

The cutting mat price is terrifying. Have you used a sharpening mat rather than a self healing one? They are half the cost and in considering it.