I made these cute triangular weights for my Men’s sewing workshop last week and they were so easy to use that thought I would show you how you could make your own weights on here, you do not need any specialist equipment, all you need is
a few fabric scraps
ruler
card template
needle
thread
rice
I made ten of these in less than an hour and used up loads of old bits of favorite scraps.
1st - Cut a pile of 8” x 4” rectangles and press.
2nd- Feel free to sew smaller patches together to make the 8” x 4” pieces and it adds interesting seams to your weights.
3rd- Fold your rectangles RST (right sides together) and sew along two of the sides, back stitching at either ends of the stitch lines to secure the stitch. Trim some of the excess of the corners.
4th- Turn your squares the right way out. I use a paper presser tool to turn out my corners and get sharp corners but you can use a pencil or knitting needle.
5th- After pressing fill the weight pouches 2/3rd’s full with rice. Close the opening so the side seam is in the center creating a pyramid shape and secure with clips or pins.
6th- Hand stitch the seam shut, using really tiny stitches so the rice is safe and doesn’t escape out.
Ta da! You have made them!! Enjoy making your creations using your handmade weights.
If you post them on socail media don’t forget the #makewithabi
