Tools of the Trade
Day Twenty-Five: Pattern Weights
A few years ago, I spent each day in January writing about a different tool I use in my maskmaking. As I am currently redesigning my entire website in the new year, I thought it might be nice to revisit this project. Each day in January 2021, I’ll share a different item that I use in my studio. I hope some of these can help other people who are interested in making wrestling masks.
Pattern weights are one of those things that come in handy sometimes, but that seem to be surprisingly pricey at sewing stores. I just went to my local hardware store and bought the biggest washers I could find. They were dirt cheap, and each one has a good heft to it, measuring a hopping 7cm across and about 4mm thick. They’re also helpful in holding open rolls of vinyl that tend to want to roll up again while you’re trying to cut stuff out.