Wovenflame

07/03/2026

I'm 74% through the online course, "Master Affinity for Sewing Pattern Alterations" by ProjectorSewing.com. I'm learning so much!

The photo is of the results of one of my pattern manipulation assignments.

06/22/2026

Sometimes teaching an old dog new tricks just takes a lot of time and some patient instruction.

Learn to use Affinity to make sewing pattern alterations and project sewing patterns

06/21/2026

Having so much fun with this new pattern projecting method. I've now completed my first two projects. The next few require that I learn some pattern alteration methods first. I could do the adjustments by tracing onto paper first, but I'd like to learn the way to do it completely on the computer so that the projected image is exactly what I'm after.

06/17/2026

I consider my first attempt at a projector pattern a success. This Spellbound dress by Pattern Emporium was only meant as a test of the pattern and of the whole projector set up, but I consider it wearable. As far as using a projector to cut out a sewing pattern goes, I really jumped in the deep end with this one. The pieces were much wider and much longer than my cutting mat, which meant I had to move my fabric and the cast image around several times for each piece. It was surprisingly easy though!

06/16/2026

Slowly inching my way towards entering the exciting new world of projector sewing. So excited! The Magcubic HY300Max is mounted. I have an HDMI cable connecting it to my laptop. We'll clean up the cords when I'm sure I have everything the way I want it. I have downloaded the Pattern Projector app and am fumbling through learning what I'm doing. There's a bit of a learning curve, but I'm committed now.

06/03/2026

Out with the old, in with the new. I'm embarking on an exciting new aspect to an older hobby. In a couple of weeks I should be all set up to start Projector Sewing. That is using a projector to cast sewing pattern files onto the fabric rather than pinning a paper pattern onto the fabric first. Wish me luck! I understand it can be quite the learning curve.
When I first learnt to sew you purchased tissue paper patterns from the big sewing companies, Simplicity, Vogue, Butterick and Burda, but those companies are going out of business. Online independent designers have taken over and for years you only had a couple of options. You could either print your pattern at home using dozens of pieces of computer paper, having to trim the edges of each sheet and then tape them all together before cutting the pieces out pinning to your fabric and then finally cutting your fabric. Or you could send the PDF printing file out, at considerable cost, to a printing company capable of printing large paper sizes -- and then either cut up that valuable main copy, or trace out your pieces before ever using the pattern.
Now the era of Projector Sewing has arrived. Actually it's been around for several years now. I looked into it myself about 5 years ago, determined at that time that I didn't have the available space for a permanent set up, and dropped the idea. Now, with a folding cutting table for my tiny sewing room, I can look into it again.