Comments on: Sewing Tips: cutting out patterns

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:06:19 +0000

I hate to cut patterns out, also. I use a combo of pins and whatever I have on hand to weigh the pattern down (i.e. cutting rulers, scissors, cell phone). I also use my rotary cutter on anything I can, then my scissors on the curves and tight corners, and embroidery scissors for the really tight stuff.

By: Edith

Edith — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:36:24 +0000

I use tape and can cut right over it and save time from pinning it.

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By: Stef

Stef — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:25:22 +0000

I’ve never used a rotary cutter – always trace my patterns onto freezer paper, iron it on to the fabric and cut with scissors. I’m going to give this a try!! Seems like the curves would be tricky, but Leslie’s smaller rotary blade tip seems good!

By: Faye

Faye — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:13:18 +0000

i pin but am looking into using weights of some kind…the same with the rotary cutter, but my hands aren’t very steady so I’m a bit anxious about that 🙂

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:27:04 +0000

I sometimes use weights, but mostly, I pin the pattern to the fabric. My grandmother used to use an old set of silverplated dinner knives as her pattern weights!

By: Carlyn

Carlyn — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:42:21 +0000

I use the rotary cutter using the flat washers from the hardware store that I wrapped in brightly colored narrow ribbon. They work perfectly and I made several sizes and weights.
To go around curves I use the smaller rotary…but if necessary, I bring out the scissors.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:28:17 +0000

I always use weights (and sometimes pins). I’ve read a lot of sewists use freezer paper for cutting their patterns out. I’m about to try it. http://www.coletterie.com/tutorials-tips-tricks/tracing-patterns-with-freezer-paper

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:26:11 +0000

That is my only method of cutting! It saves so much time!

By: Karly

Karly — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:19:10 +0000

I’m usually only cutting out one pattern at a time, so I trace it then cut it out. I need to try the weights though. So much less time consuming and straighter edges! 😀

By: Jenette

Jenette — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:52:41 +0000

I use weights as too! I use can food, we don’t buy much can items but I can usually find 4-5.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:44:16 +0000

If you use a smaller diameter rotary cutter, it is easier to cut the curves.

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:39:46 +0000

This works great for me until I hit the curves. I can’t seem to cut curves with a rotary cutter. Any tips on that?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:30:59 +0000

I’ve heard of people using weights, but I am always worried I will somehow cause the pattern to slip out of place on the top of the fabric somehow, and so I always still use pins. I use the rotary cutter, but for some things like going around curves, I still use regular old scissors.

By: Sandra Douma

Sandra Douma — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:19:48 +0000

I use weights as well, mine are washers from the hardware store