tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post413730373197670535..comments2024-03-20T18:36:43.524-04:00Comments on Thrift at Home: Pattern Weights from the Toy BoxMargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-8967701209745850192012-03-09T16:32:50.907-05:002012-03-09T16:32:50.907-05:00GREAT idea! We have trains. I'm doing this. I ...GREAT idea! We have trains. I'm doing this. I too get annoyed by pins.Sarah Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023901303151195275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-28118034711940165582012-03-08T20:37:13.327-05:002012-03-08T20:37:13.327-05:00What a fantastic idea.. An so wonderful that your ...What a fantastic idea.. An so wonderful that your little buddy can help you.. Treasured moments are wonderful!!!<br /> Happy sewing.. Look forward to seeing your shirt dress, when you finish.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-5867454233690669302012-03-08T09:16:56.471-05:002012-03-08T09:16:56.471-05:00hmmm, maybe what I'm seeing is that some of us...hmmm, maybe what I'm seeing is that some of us are pinners and some are not. I avoid pins when I can!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-80778998985047275662012-03-08T06:47:26.876-05:002012-03-08T06:47:26.876-05:00Well...two confessions here: I bought pattern weig...Well...two confessions here: I bought pattern weights (they were so sweet in their little box). I really don't like them. I felt like I had to awkwardly work around them and the pattern pieces didn't stay as still as they do pinned. Pins for me. (I'll give you my weights.)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406378232568485111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-6774345548148782912012-03-07T22:57:24.215-05:002012-03-07T22:57:24.215-05:00You are brilliant. I must try this. I LOATHE (can...You are brilliant. I must try this. I LOATHE (cannot over overstated) using pins. LOATHE. LOATHE. But I've never tried pattern weights because I thought that seemed kind of fiddly. <br /><br />Now you are telling me I can use toys. The possibilities are endless--we have excellent, heavy wooden blocks. And Ankor blocks. These could all work, I think....!Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-53335002195587006802012-03-07T11:38:17.864-05:002012-03-07T11:38:17.864-05:00brilliant! both in using toys for weights and the...brilliant! both in using toys for weights and the sheet for a blouse.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-69032572941046545102012-03-07T10:54:46.634-05:002012-03-07T10:54:46.634-05:00I sure rebelled about using weights...but now, I c...I sure rebelled about using weights...but now, I can not seem to go back to pinning :-)<br /><br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-75519089128022899232012-03-07T08:52:45.625-05:002012-03-07T08:52:45.625-05:00My things cut out MUCH better with weights (knick ...My things cut out MUCH better with weights (knick knacks), than with pins - I don't think I ever get the pinning just right - it never looks entirely flat.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503930255842185609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-59004634354196974312012-03-07T08:02:31.403-05:002012-03-07T08:02:31.403-05:00Pattern weights. Hunh. That's a thing? I wo...Pattern weights. Hunh. That's a thing? I wouldn't trust the pieces to stay still.Deanna Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316269034741300343noreply@blogger.com