tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post2642524887861797028..comments2024-03-28T09:03:35.467-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Tutorials 4Grosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-31070470427418387212011-04-06T11:29:20.232-04:002011-04-06T11:29:20.232-04:00How about filling them with the glass marbles sold...How about filling them with the glass marbles sold in most floral departments at your favorite craft store. I'd wait for them to go on sale half off.<br /><br />Since the marbles are so heavy, the weights could be made smaller, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-52755569755896871682011-04-05T22:37:54.602-04:002011-04-05T22:37:54.602-04:00Heavy books are great as you can slide them along ...Heavy books are great as you can slide them along and smooth things out too. Cherriewillywagtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161501326916060091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-43093286787103707242011-04-05T20:13:22.744-04:002011-04-05T20:13:22.744-04:00@MissyYes! Sometimes pins can make holes or pucker...@<a href="#c5736637004208587939" rel="nofollow">Missy</a>Yes! Sometimes pins can make holes or puckers in your fabric especially if they are not sharp enough. Plus weights are a lot faster to use sometimes. But I've found, if they're not heavy enough the paper will shift.<br /><br />I don't even know if bbs would heavy enough. Perhaps something made of tungsten? That's heavier Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-57366370042085879392011-04-05T18:31:08.307-04:002011-04-05T18:31:08.307-04:00What are pattern weights for? I'm new to sewi...What are pattern weights for? I'm new to sewing and I have heard of them, but do I use them instead of pins?<br />Thanks!<br />missysaprons@yahoo.comMissy Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209549470700130606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-72210198258269613062011-04-05T18:30:30.080-04:002011-04-05T18:30:30.080-04:00what a great idea! I use cans, cups, whatever is ...what a great idea! I use cans, cups, whatever is handy! but these are much cuter!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715320701279922161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-37285020794304278672011-04-05T18:19:58.601-04:002011-04-05T18:19:58.601-04:00I also use tuna cans and the occasional sandstone ...I also use tuna cans and the occasional sandstone coaster.Gaidighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137796009019992269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-25137211170092749452011-04-05T17:00:48.602-04:002011-04-05T17:00:48.602-04:00So cute but my boys would totally steal these from...So cute but my boys would totally steal these from me in a heartbeat.The Extra Ordinary Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172072431378962281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-34907501111658950182011-04-05T16:50:37.287-04:002011-04-05T16:50:37.287-04:00I am like Susan, I use canned goods frequently.I am like Susan, I use canned goods frequently.banclothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346705403696187772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-6340642898973534862011-04-05T16:41:30.272-04:002011-04-05T16:41:30.272-04:00Cute tutorial! Thanks for posting it, I'm defi...Cute tutorial! Thanks for posting it, I'm definitely going to make some of these.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13664420408805037046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-24408611090954639172011-04-05T16:36:58.297-04:002011-04-05T16:36:58.297-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.bunnynosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266481437504908424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-50858678761722115892011-04-05T16:23:27.280-04:002011-04-05T16:23:27.280-04:00I saw a tutorial online once of someone who used f...I saw a tutorial online once of someone who used flat washers and wrapped ribbon around them. Very cute and economical ;)Jessica Peckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044677843461595264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-71312723596451391602011-04-05T16:23:11.634-04:002011-04-05T16:23:11.634-04:00I've always just used canned food (like tuna c...I've always just used canned food (like tuna cans or canned beans). Not pretty, but gets the job done.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710205217819146347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-79008656041695835302011-04-05T16:06:41.123-04:002011-04-05T16:06:41.123-04:00My mom uses weights that a friend's husband ma...My mom uses weights that a friend's husband made. He works in a machine shop so he cut a solid steel rod (about 1.5 inch diameter) into short lengths. They are really nice and heavy and when you set them down, nothing is going to move anywhere!<br /><br />So if you know someone who is handy with machinery you could always ask for a favor!emmalemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240363904056366278noreply@blogger.com