If you like rotary cutting, tracing patterns, can’t use pins on your fabric, etc etc, you’ll know how vital pattern weights are. Usually I just reach for the closest heavy objects, books, scissors, cup of coffee (you can guess how that one ended). So I nipped into John Lewis to see what they had. Of course I left empty handed and decided to make my own instead. This is how to do it:

Rummage around in the garage. Look for something weighty and flat bottomed. Failing that go to a DIY shop and see what they have there. Washers are popular and inexpensive (and can be painted up to look like biscuits). I found some square and rectangular washer type things. On their own they weren’t particularly heavy but remember, you can stack them to get the weight you want.

once you get home give them a good wash to get rid of any greasy bits or labels and allow to air dry.

stack them up and decide on how heavy you want them. At this point you can glue them together if you like.

I cover mine in Washi tape. I start by sticking a strip of tape around the edge to keep them together and then cover the remaining sections with more tape

I use different tape for different weights. The lighter ones are best for tracing patterns onto paper and the heavier ones are best for cutting out fabric.

Easy!



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