How to Make Tile Pattern Weights - The Ultimate Guide

Hello Beautiful Humans!
This week I'm sharing a project I made because I wish that I had them while I was making my Loki balzo. Sometimes you don't want to put pins into fabric because it is too fine and the pins wont help, or it is really squishy. For those sewing projects try some pattern weights.
I saw some pins on how to make tile pattern weights from old backsplash tiles on Pinterest a few years ago and it resurfaced as a project I needed to try. For this project I used one sheet of backsplash tiles, goo gone, tacky glue, craft felt, and craft scissors. I wish I had used work gloves as part of this project to protect my hands.
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Have you made pattern weights before or had other #pinterestfails ? What about your own #nailedit moments? Tell me about them in the comments!
Bisou Bisou,
Maridith
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[@MaridithSmith]

Please let me know about your ideas to make patter weights! There's always more than 1 way to do something

[@shadebennett2375]

I've always thought about making pattern weights with big heavy washers. They would probably make cute donuts if I could combine the felt application idea to the washers? So many options! 🥰

[@MaridithSmith]

Those would be adorable! I've seen those ideas too. I bet it works great if you can get a lot of washers from the hardware store

[@sanflo2810]

Good idea for pattern weights.

[@MaridithSmith]

Thank you so much!

[@elisabethm9655]

I think you really did nail it! Nice pattern weights🤗

[@MaridithSmith]

Thank you. They are a fun day make project 🧵

[@meme-sw1pc]

Thank for this, by the way I really like your glasses, I need some new ones, yours look really cool.

[@MaridithSmith]

The m glad you liked them both of my current pairs come from lenses crafters

[@lcsd863]

I would try soaking the sheet in water before removing the tiles from the backing.

[@MaridithSmith]

That's definitely worth a try!

[@fernlintner65]

I am thinking why not just glue the felt onto the full sheet and then cut them apart with a rotary cuter? Or is the mesh too thick to cut?

[@MaridithSmith]

That is brilliant and I'd love to hear how well that works. I think the mesh might mess up your rotary cutter, but you could probably use some sharp craft scissors. If you try it please let me know how it goes!

[@anaisabelsantos4661]

I was thinking the same, maybe the store that sells the marble sheets sells a blade that cuts the mesh?

[@MaridithSmith]

Possibly. Picked mine up at Home Depot and the mesh looked almost like wide cheesecloth. The threads were a bit thicker and covered in some pretty serious glue. If you have some scissors you use for buckram they will probably work here too

[@see-make-learn]

the mesh would ruin scissors

[@rebeccaleehazel2685]

Can you tell me what size this is ?

[@MaridithSmith]

They are roughly 2 inches. I like them because the size fits nicely in my palm.