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Pattern Weights

Pattern Weights
If you enjoy dress making but don't like to poke pins in your paper patterns, then these pretty pattern weights will hold the pattern still while you cut. 
 
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Step 1

To make the pattern weights you will need:

fabric scraps
buttons
metal washers ( approx 3/4 in or 20 mm in diameter)
batting scraps
Clover Yo-Yo Maker (Large) 
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5 comments
Aug 24, 2011. 11:39 AMwilgubeast says:
Excellent and appropriate links back to your blog.
Aug 24, 2011. 12:11 AMsunshiine says:
I don't like using pins eithor. this is a nice solution. thanks for sharing.
Aug 20, 2011. 12:57 PMscoochmaroo says:
Great! I usually just use the large washers on their own, but this seems like a much better way to go about it.

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