Just tried two different ways to make a fabric pattern for a jacket

Honestly, I was working on a bomber jacket design last week and needed a cool pattern for the lining. First, I tried cutting the fabric with regular scissors and it looked messy and uneven. Then I bought a rotary cutter for like $25 and used it with a cutting mat. The lines were so much cleaner and it saved me a ton of time, maybe an hour total. Has anyone else found a tool that made a huge difference in their sewing?

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lee6271mo ago

Wow, a laser cutter for fabric is a total game changer for complex patterns.

shah.ben1mo agoMost Upvoted

Game changer? Not for me. The burnt edge smell gets everywhere. And it can melt some synthetics.

miles5811mo ago

Lol my version of a game changer was realizing I should trace the pattern first instead of just eyeballing it. I ruined so much fabric doing the "close enough" method. A rotary cutter sounds way smarter than my old tricks.

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