I’m using a cheap projector off BangGood on top of a camera tripod. There’s a bit of set-up time every time I want to cut some fabric since I can’t mount it to the ceiling but it’s still way quicker than printing, taping, and cutting pdf patterns!
This cute raccoon brushed French terry was turned into a Tilly and the Buttons Billie Sweater.

  • Cipher@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I send my PDFs off to be printed, but I really like this idea. The main difference I might do if I go this route is projecting onto swedish tracing paper instead of directly onto the fabric. I just know my fabric would shift on me with my luck, but I could trace a projection.

    • Nilesse@beehaw.orgOP
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      1 year ago

      I tried looking into the printer/plotter services but sadly it’s very expensive in my country, which is why I started on the whole projector adventure in the first place.
      Fabric shifting can indeed be an issue. For this stretchy knit I used just two weights but for things that are more slippery, I put weights all over to keep it as flat as possible. Using a rotary cutter also helps a lot.

      • Cipher@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the resolution on your projector?

        I’m looking for something similar and trying to get an idea of what resolution this use might require

        • Nilesse@beehaw.orgOP
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          1 year ago

          It’s a native 1080p. If you’re on Facebook, there’s a group called “Projectors for sewing” that has a lot of information, they recommend a min. res of 720p. In the US there’s a big market of second hand projectors but it’s trickier in Europe, which is why I ordered a cheaper new one (Wanbo T2 Max).