Anybody else do this?

[sofadoc]

Someone on this discussion board suggested this a few years back:


Different stitchers employ slightly different seam allowances, so this technique may not be perfect for everyone. But it works very well for me.

[Mojo]

Now that is a cool idea. Thanks for posting. :)

Chris

[JDUpholstery]

Nope, but you can bet I will now! thats an awesome idea and makes those spare bobbins useful!

[Mike]

funny I cant open it with windows 8

[MinUph]

I remember seeing that before too. I did try it but my pencils don't fit in the bobbins LOL. I just add 1/2" by eye.

[Darren Henry]

Mike 8560; Remember the spirograph we all had as kids? He has his pen in the centre of an empty bobbin, that he lays against the wood seat frame he is patterning,and just draws it around.

I'm lucky; my finger is 1/2" thick.  8) I can do the same thing in 3D  :P. that is how I do everything.

Awesome tip;Dennis.

Thanx

[Mike]

just looked and this time it played I stoped using anything but a crayon or pencil marking vinyl.
ive had bad experiences with ink :o

[Grebo]

Nice one, thanks for posting.  :D

Suzi

[sofadoc]

That is the one drawback (ink) since a stick pen is about all that will fit in the bobbin center. If you're opposed to marking with ink, this method isn't for you.

[mike802]

You can buy offset wheel gauges used in woodworking here, only the tip of a pen, or pencil is needed to fit and they come in a variety  of sizes.

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/Page.aspx?p=50272&cat=1,42936,50298

[sofadoc]

Mike 8560; Remember the spirograph we all had as kids? He has his pen in the centre of an empty bobbin, that he lays against the wood seat frame he is patterning,and just draws it around.

Actually, I prefer a full bobbin. The thread makes a nice cushion as it rides around the board. That's why I like it better than those wheel gauges (and I can't find my Spirograph ;D).

[JDUpholstery]

Ink is fine for making cut lines....just don't draw center marks, or write things in the "field" with it...I learned that the hard way when i did that and after covering a cushion over a short period of time it said LFB clearly in the middle (backwards).....but as far as marking the cut line its going to be gone, or at least hidden in the seam allowance....if I need to write on a piece now I make sure I keep it in the seam allowance or use chalk

[Mike]

the trouble I have with ink aside from bleeding through especial with sharpir I will get finger dirty and im always using white.

[Darren Henry]

If you don't like ink they make a pen (well, a refill for a pen) for marking leather that is non permanent and writes in silver. It wipes off leather and most vinyls quite easily but can be permanent on sunbrella and some fabrics. I don't know if tandy/Leatherfactory carry them. I buy mine through my shoe findings wholesaler.

[gene]

Take a look at what this master violin maker does at 5:03. It would appear that all the 'greats' think alike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--l78zZ-6Ks

gene