Embroidered Botanical Pattern Weights by Rebecca Ringquist

All levels | 29 min 8 sec

Embroidered Botanical Pattern Weights
Overview00:57
Materials01:29
Stitch your design17:19
Construct the pattern weight09:23

Taught by Rebecca Ringquist

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Pattern weights are handy little tools that keep pattern pieces in place to make sure you're cutting your fabric as accurately as possible. Artist Rebecca Ringquist created her own Dropcloth sampler after sewing more and wanting a lovely version of this essential tool. This embroidery sampler includes four botanical patterned panels to be embroidered by hand and then when they've been completed, Rebecca demonstrates how to sew them and fill them up. Faster to adjust than pins, weights won't bunch the fabric or leave pin holes in your textiles and are just so pretty to boot.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Pattern weight sampler can be purchased from Dropcloth Samplers

Embroidery floss

Perle cotton size 8

Embroidery needles - Rebecca uses milliner needles, size 3 or 4

Backing fabric: cotton / linen, or other woven / non-stretchy fabric

Fusible web like ShapeFlex for reinforcement

Six-inch embroidery hoop

Rubber fingers or thimbles

Scissors /snips

Sewing machine

Dried rice, beans, or lavender for filling