I have been playing with my Serger lately. So far I have altered some clothing and made a blanket with stretchy fabric. There were many clothing projects that I want to tackle as well, and I thought it will be nice to have more pattern weights when I am dealing with patterns. This will be a great gift idea for a seamstress friend too. Are you ready to make this with me?
{You will need}
Variety of fabric scraps (you will need at least 5"x 5")
Thread
Rice
{How to}
1. Print out the free
PDF pattern I created and cut the triangle. Trace that onto fabric, then cut.
2. My secret to have crisp lines for the tetrahedron is to press the edges with an iron before you start sewing.
3. Bring tips A and B together with right side of the fabric and sew the seam.
4. Next, bring B and C together and sew the seam.
5. Then, sew the last seam half way.
6. Turn the fabric inside out, and stuff it with rice. To keep the shape more crisp I kept adding the rice as I was slip stitching the opening.
Now you have a pattern weight. :)
It is fun to make this whenever you have saved up scraps that you like. Though, it goes much quicker when you establish an assembly line. I cut all of them at once, sewed them at once, and while I was watching a movie with the kids, I was able to turn the fabric inside out, stuff them and slip stitch close the openings. This is especially effective when you are making these as a gift for someone in a hurry.
As a result, I made quite bit already in different colors and patterns...
I usually don't do PDFs, because I don't really know what I am doing, but I hope you guys will enjoy this free pattern as a small Christmas gift from me. Thank you all for always stopping by at my little corner in the blogland. I enjoy reading your comments and emails, and I appreciate them so much!
I hope you all will have a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones, very Merry Christmas!
xoxo
Sachiko
19 comments:
Sachiko - these are perfect! I need some new pattern weights so bad, as of now I am using my sons truck, my daughter's lalaloopsy dolls, or whatever else is lying on the floor next to me when I am trying to cut! HA! These are lovely :)
Thank you for this tutorial, Sachiko, and a Merry christmas to you, too! :)
Merry Xmas to you and your family!!!
I think this is a smart and fun way to make use of fabric scarps...plus they look lovely together on the plate :)
Have a creative day
Ane and Vale
Thank you and Merry Christmas! I love these and will make some for me and some to share!
Thank you for this great gift.
Merry christmas to you too.
A blessed and merry Christmas to you and your family Sachiko! I have never used these or even seen pattern weights before, please will you explain how they are used?
these are way more fun than my square pattern weights. thanks for the pattern :) merry christmas!
Thanks for the pattern. I love this!
I am happy to hear that you liked my pattern weight! Thank you all for your comments. :)
Naturally Carol-
The pattern weights are used when you lay out clothing patterns on fabric to trace it and such. People have a preferance on pins or weights, but I use both, it depends on the project. :)
¡¡¡ Feliz Navidad !!!
Thank you for the tutorial.
Merry Christmas!
Too cute...
I must try this for myself and then for a friend.
Thank you very much Sachiko for this tutorial and for the merry christmas, and I want to say "have very happy holy days". Wish your health is good.
Thanks for the delightful tutorial and patter. They look so moreish.
I love this idea. These are the cutest and most useful way to use up those little scraps. Thanks for sharing.
wonderful! thank you!
You could even add a loop for a handle as use as a door stop! i need to make this :)
These are adorable! Thank you for sharing!
Olá tudo bem ....venho agradecer a linda ideia ...que você deu do peso é maravilhosa....Parabéns....beijos.
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