Sewing Tip: Cutting out a Pattern

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/Blog%20Pix%20Pintucks/Slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/Blog%20Pix%20Pintucks/Slide1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br>I was cutting out a fitting muslin and thought I would share a few tips for making the cutting and marking go faster. First and foremost, I use weights to hold my pattern down when I cut. I think getting away from the labor of pinning is essential! I make my own by filling cute containers and even cups with coins. It's a nice way to use the odd gift mug that you have sitting around unused. I also like tins with lids. If you haven't tried this method, you are in for a big treat, it's sooo easy! <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SqQJ4enJMr96JuBVh3UB8i12I-HZ_a6sRCNfaqyFTTIZV8KH51bwWP8RRVsz-5nTmdfl_ABtoP7qR9-o-70lMsjMWtTe0hMIykMNTnGvcd5VCOB97gbWynrbIWk3jw7IsN4A0-VD0h_s/s1600/B5824.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SqQJ4enJMr96JuBVh3UB8i12I-HZ_a6sRCNfaqyFTTIZV8KH51bwWP8RRVsz-5nTmdfl_ABtoP7qR9-o-70lMsjMWtTe0hMIykMNTnGvcd5VCOB97gbWynrbIWk3jw7IsN4A0-VD0h_s/s400/B5824.gif" width="183" /></a></div><br>I am making a fitting sample of this 50's inspired coat, <a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/b5824-products-27972.php?page_id=147"><b>Butterick 5824</b></a>, that is part of a group sew-along at <a href="http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/"><b>Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing</b></a>. I'll be sharing more of this with you as I go along. It's a fun looking coat, and should be easy to sew (no sleeves to set-in!). <br><br>Tomorrow I will share a few marking techniques that I like to use. Everyone seems to have their own way of getting those pattern markings on to their fabric, and I will show you how I like to work that out.

Sewing Tip: Cutting out a Pattern

I was cutting out a fitting muslin and thought I would share a few tips for making the cutting and marking go faster. First and foremost, I...

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