I don't use them, but I hear that if you use/want weights, the really big washers at Homey Depot are CHEAP and effective. :D

Yes, I've heard that -- pretty good idea!

I've also been collecting Altoids and similar tins to fill with plaster or concrete or something.

And to make them pretty (two glued together, wrapped in cotton yarn and back with non-slip rug stuff):

Thanks for sharing this, especially how you wrapped them (love the non-stick stuff). I've been using small bean bags but they're just not heavy enough. JS wanted $10 for a set and all they are is washers covered with plastic :rolleyes: I'm going to make my own :thumbsup:

Becky made me some of her pattern weights and I just have to say they are indeed wonderful! I haven't pinned patterns in MONTHS because of them!! I don't know how I ever got by without pattern weights!!! :D

Thank you again Becky! :heart:

Those are really neat Becky. I had asked DH for some for Christmas, but I think I'll use your idea and save us some money :)

OT: What a great sig pic Cheryl! James looks so old and handsome :heart: Love your shawl too!

What a great idea!! Being a newbie, I didn't even realize you should pin the pattern or that pattern weights existed, and I was having the darnedest time with this the other night...

Originally posted by LaVieBoheme
Becky made me some of her pattern weights and I just have to say they are indeed wonderful! I haven't pinned patterns in MONTHS because of them!! I don't know how I ever got by without pattern weights!!! :D

Thank you again Becky! :heart:

Aww, thanks! Glad you could use them! :)

~B

My dh is at Home Depot right now getting me some. :D Thanks for the idea!

Guess I'll be running out to home depot soon. :) Kool idea!

I really need to make some of these and I love the yarn wrapped ones! I remember the last time we talked about this and someone mentioned the Altoids tins. I have the yellow ones from Joann's and I really like them (they have little spikes in the bottom so they "grip" the pattern and fabric. But I've dropped 2 on the floor and they've broken open so I had to throw them away (they have little metal beads inside). :(

'Nother thought... these would be great for the swap! Anyone who goes and buys the washers care to post how much they cost each and maybe possibly weigh them? LOL It might be too heavy to do them for all 15, but one could easily do 5 or so? I might do this as I'm struggling with my mama swap portion...

Originally posted by anikasmama
And to make them pretty (two glued together, wrapped in cotton yarn and back with non-slip rug stuff):

I LOVE this idea! I've had my washers since 1999 but that are U-G-L-Y *and* I was just thinking that I need to glue 2-3 together because they really aren't heavy enough! I was just at Lowe's Saturday--wish I'd bought more. I have 12 and they weren't cheap since I bought them at a small-town hardware store (I pad close to a dollar each!). This would be a fun project for 9yo dd.....

That's what I use! DH works for a hardware distributor and he brought some home for me...I think they were like .30 each! I haven't spruced mine up yet.

So you use these fabrics weights when you would usually pin the pattern to the fabric when you cut the fabric out??? Hmmmm I never knew that. Does it keep everything from slipping??

Yep - they should weight the patt in place. I'm lazy and just put my patt down and cut, LOL! :p It's fine with patternease, but with tissue I think weight would be helpful! :)

Mine are big square ones -- I like square better to get into corners -- they are from Home Despot and are plenty heavy --- they look bigger than the round ones. One day I'll tool dip them.... one day!

LOL I use canned tuna! I just keep an extra couple of cans around and rotate them out so the tuna doesn't go bad.

I made a set of these when Becky first posted her picture awhile ago.
I put 2 washers in each weight and made 4 weights. I was going to make them for the swap but the washers were like 89 cents each here and they are heavy!

I did the cans for a while but went to washers because they are square and lower profile so you can cut around them easier. Mine were very inexpensive.

Are the square ones in the same section as the washers? And what is a good kind of glue to use?

I'm so excited about this idea. I'm gonna do some for myself and some for the woman who lent me her serger. I have been wracking my brain to figure out what I can do for a thank you gift and this is perfect. :D

Originally posted by milosmom
Are the square ones in the same section as the washers? And what is a good kind of glue to use?

I'm so excited about this idea. I'm gonna do some for myself and some for the woman who lent me her serger. I have been wracking my brain to figure out what I can do for a thank you gift and this is perfect. :D

Haven't bought square ones so I don't know, but to glue them together I used silicone sealant like you use for making marble magnets.

~Becky

You don't need to glue the square ones together. One is adequate.

Jon says he found them in the bracketty stuff used for framing etc section... where the big ties and joist hangers etc are. They weren't very expensive.