this post was submitted on 12 Mar 2025
161 points (99.4% liked)

Sewing

1265 readers
13 users here now

Let’s see all those projects you’re working on! And feel free to ask the community questions, & chat.

Be kind & follow lemmy.world server rules.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Recently moved to a new place and haven't found a good spot for a permanent setup yet.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] enthusiasticamoeba@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Wow, never heard of anything like this! How do you calibrate the size? Pros/cons of this system?

[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I use pattern projector, https://www.patternprojector.com/en It's a web-app where you first calibrate the projector to a size of your choice (I use my cutting map's grid for that) and then load your pattern as pdf. Really simple to use, setup takes 2 minutes and you're ready to cut

[–] Gloria@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Best tip always in the comments

[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

As to pros/cons: Con:

  • you need equipment, I. E. You have more stuff standing around.
  • you need to find a place to setup the projector permanently or go through the hazzle of doing it every time manually

Pro:

  • TL/DR; Boost in productivity
  • you safe so much time
  • in the long run you save money (don't need to print anymore, need a lot less chalk)
  • you need no printer anymore
  • you can perfectly align all your pieces beforehand in inkscape, then minimize the leftovers
  • less time spent with stuff you don't like to do (cut the pattern, bring pattern on the fabric) and a lot more time spent with stuff you want to do (actual sewing)

By now I just take photos of all the scrap pieces I have, with a metering tool lying around it (similar to old csi crime scene photos). That way I can judge quickly whether any leftovers I have are large enough to fit the pattern, which saves even more time :)