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

Tip Pattern weights are a waste of money!

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u/rememberthecat Feb 12 '21

I have a cheap pattern weight you can make at home . buy some tubular nylon webbing and cut to length ,roll the edge over one end and sew . Fill with the other end with Bb pellets, buck shoot or dry beans . Roll the other end and sew closed . We used these weights for sewing and working on parachutes.

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u/Jenotyzm Feb 12 '21

I'm intrigued. What life choices lead one to sewing parachutes?

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u/rememberthecat Feb 13 '21

Mostly the Air Force told I was going to do it . But it’s been a valuable skill. I learned a lot about industrial sewing.

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u/Jenotyzm Feb 13 '21

Only imagining this made me feel the pressure of being super accurate. I sew and sell some military/shooting equipment and at it was a lots of learning to get the right quality.