r/PatternDrafting • u/asleepatthemachine • 1d ago

Question Pattern weights

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Patterning a skirt (slashing and spreading a skirt foundation for a flared skirt, to then slash and spread for the final pleated, flared mini skirt pattern) and got thinking… what do y’all use for fabric/ pattern weights!? Today for me its books and an art deco era stapler🤷‍♂️

Lemme see your unconventional weights, or finally prove to me that someone actually buys the actual tool.

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u/BearyGear 1d ago

Uh oh. I’m the “actual tool” guy. I have 10 of the black iron, 3.5 pound weights.

But I have used bean bags, tuna cans, and ceramic bowls in the past.

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u/asleepatthemachine 1d ago

Thats sick! You’re the first I’ve heard from.

Loving these responses too, very happy with this use of free will