I really hate pinning. It takes too much time. I like to just get to the sewing.
I saw this idea for Pattern Weights on SewFearless a few months ago and started asking MJL to pick up some washers for me the next time he was at a farmer store.
Anna was very disappointed that I didn't use all different ribbons, but I have tons of this ribbon from Jeanette, and I didn't want to dig around for more. I just wanted to get it done.
Wrapping ribbon around them took about 10 minutes, and now I don't have to pin patterns anymore! Yippee!
3 comments:
Betsy, My mom always used heavy cups--we probably didn't have pins.
This is brilliant. I have to share with my seamstress mother!
I'm not sure I get it. You lay them on top of the fabric and the pattern to hold it down while you cut? I thought you HAD to use pins; you know, it's one of those things you learn as a little girl and don't question. Doesn't the pattern slip around while you're cutting if it's not pinned in place?
I hate the pinning, too. I would probably sew more if not for that!
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