{"product_id":"arts-crafts-fabric-weights-pack-of-2","title":"Arts \u0026 Crafts Fabric Weights - Pack of 2","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA good pattern weight does one job, and does it well: it holds your pattern still while you cut. This one does that, and it’s lovely to look at too. A woodblock Arts \u0026amp; Crafts inspired design is printed on both sides, so whichever way it lands, it looks pretty. It’s from the Hobby Gift Create range, and it’s the sort of tool you’ll be pleased to keep on your cutting table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 75g, it’s a proper weight. It’s made of metal, so it feels solid, and it sits firmly on your pattern, holding it flat while you cut around it with both hands free. At 5cm across and only 5mm thick, it’s slim enough to sit neatly on the paper and small enough to place close to the edge of a piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWeights are especially good for delicate fabrics. Pins can snag fine weaves and leave tiny holes and marks, and weights avoid that completely. They also help the fabric lie flat naturally as you cut, so your pieces come out neater and more accurate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUse one on its own for a small template, or buy several for bigger pattern pieces. It works for dressmaking, quilting templates, bag making and any other cutting from a paper pattern. Once you’ve cut with weights, you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach weight is 75g, 5cm across and 5mm thick. They’re slim enough to sit neatly on a pattern and heavy enough to hold it in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to use them for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDressmaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern pieces on viscose, satin, jersey and other fabrics that mark or slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuilting and patchwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e holding templates steady while you cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag making and crafts:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeping templates in place on cotton, canvas and other fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnything you cut from a paper pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e where you’d rather not use pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips for using them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the weights close to the edge of the pattern piece, and add more where the pattern is large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove them as you cut, so the paper stays flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the tin closed when you’re not sewing, so the weights stay together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sew Easy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68045433045301,"sku":"4895126780280","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/1729\/0037\/files\/Arts-Crafts-Fabric-Weights-Pack-of-2-HGC907_01.jpg?v=1793885716","url":"https:\/\/creationsstoreuk.com\/products\/arts-crafts-fabric-weights-pack-of-2","provider":"Creations Store UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}