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I made them both a little set, a pincushion organizer and a set of pattern weights.
I have one of these pincushions right next to my machine and it's fantastic! I keep a fabric marking pen, a pencil, a seam ripper and a small pair of scissors in the pockets. I also love that you can take the thread catcher off and sit it on your cutting table or closer to your machine if you need to.
Pattern weights are something that I really find so useful! I cut EVERYTHING with my rotary cutter and the weights make it so easy to just whip around my pattern piece with less chance of everything shifting.
I use 2 sizes of weights. Larger ones for the center of the pattern and larger pattern pieces and then I have some small ones for pattern pieces that have thinner parts (like the tabs on my bib pattern).
They are really simple to make, just 2 squares sewn right sides together. I leave a small opening and fill them full of rice and then slip stitch the opening closed. You can also use them for hand warmers in the winter if you decide that you don't like using pattern weights! :)
Here are the measurements that I used to make the pattern weights:
(use a 1/4" seam allowance)
Large pattern weights: cut your squares (2) at 3 1/2" so that you end up with finished weights that measure 3" square
Small pattern weights: cut your squares (2) at 2" so that your finished weights will be 1 1/2" square
26 comments:
Amy I NEED one of those thread catchers! I've been wanting one for so long! I'll pay you! Name your price!! Love the fabrics you used, as always. And those pattern weights are fabulous! Lucky friends!
Ack! You beat me. . . been wanting to blog about my fab gift but haven't gotten around to it :( You did a awesome job, lady!
They are lucky friends. You have great taste in fabric.
Amy I love those pincushions with the pockets, what a fantastic idea - definately making one of those. I'm constantly shouting from my sewing room 'where's my stitch ripper!' haha x
those are adorable!!!!
Amy both pincushion organizers are gorgeous! You always pair fabrics perfectly. I love the pattern weight too. They sound like a great idea. :) Thank you for the instructions and the links!!
I got one of those pincushion organisers in a swap and I love it, it travels everywhere with me! In fact I really need to make me some more - you will soon have bestest bestest bloggy buddies! Love the look of the pattern weights too :o)
Nice fabric choices - lucky, lucky friends!! :)
So wonderful. I love them.
~~Heike
They are just gorgeous and I absolutely love your choice of fabrics. soooooo nice.
oh, they are lovely and it's true ~ better late than never ~ thanks for posting where you got the pattern too, I've been looking around for it for a while and couldn't remember where I'd seen it.
These are both adorable gifts! What lucky blog friends you have. Thanks for all the inspiration and Happy New Year!
I need to make myself one of those thread catchers too! love that idea! and your pattern weights?!! Very clever!
So cute Amy I have seen that pattern and downloaded it but i have yet to make me one i think i am and i am gonna try to make me some of the pattern weights too! love yours! thanks!
Love the ideas mention in this article for Christmas. These gifts are very useful and also treated as a best gift for everyone.
What do you put inside the pattern weights? Thanks!
Love these!!! you have been so busy and I'm jealous!heeheee
Wow, can we be buds? Love those! What incredibly thoughtful gifts and SO beautiful!
your organisers are absolutely gorgeous! Your friends are very lucky! I love your choices of fabrics x
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I made that same pincushion organizer a while ago, I love it! Love the fabrics you used. What great gifts!
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