Weight for cutting with handle 1500 grams – sewn orange shell

Weight for cutting with handle and sewn orange cover

A 1500 gram round dumbbell, used to hold a pattern, template, or piece of fabric against the table while marking and cutting, without piercing the material with pins. The body is made of metal with a brushed silver finish, and on its side sits an orange leather-look shell, with white decorative stitching along the top and bottom edges. Above the body is a mushroom-shaped handle , so that the dumbbell can be lifted and placed with one hand, without touching the fabric or moving the pattern that is already in place.

In everyday work, the difference is quickly noticeable: a pin leaves a hole, and a weight does not. In leather, imitation leather, vinyl, satin and coated fabrics, a pin hole remains forever, which is why weights are a basic tool in leather workshops. Even in thin cut paper, a weight saves tears in the corners, where pins tend to tear the paper.

The orange hue isn't just a matter of style. On a table laden with dark fabrics, paper cutouts, and utensils, a brightly colored weight is immediately noticeable, and it's easy to see if there's one left on the fabric before you fold it.

Common uses

• Leatherworking: Holding a cardboard or plastic template on leather while marking with an awl or silver pen, and while cutting with a knife.
• Fabric cutting: Fixing cutout parts on the fabric before cutting with scissors or a round cutting knife (roller).
• Copying cuts: Holding an original cut and tracing paper against each other while transferring lines, notches, and thread direction marks.
• Ruler holding: Fixing the end of a long ruler when cutting a straight line in wide fabric.
• Fabric spreading: Holding an edge of fabric that tends to roll or fold while spreading it on the table.

Who is this suitable for?

For models and tailors who work with large paper cutouts, for seamstresses at home and in the studio, for owners of leather workshops, bags and belts, and for sewing teachers who want a tool that looks good on the workshop table. It is also suitable for those who assemble sewing equipment for the studio and are looking for an item that is also part of the look of the workspace.

Professional tips

• Place the weight close to the cut line and the corners, not in the center of the piece. The fabric tends to move around the edges.
• On a large cutout, like the back of a coat or the panel of a bag, work with two or three weights.
• Lift the weight by the handle and place it on top. Dragging on the fabric shifts the direction of the thread.
• When cutting with scissors, keep the bottom blade flat against the table so the fabric doesn't lift up under the weight.
• Weights and pins can work together: a pin at the ends of the arrow indicates the direction of the thread, and weights along the edges.

Common mistakes

• Remove the weights before you transfer the notches and marks. Once the cut has moved, it is difficult to put it back exactly in place.
• Drop a 1500 gram weight onto a glass table or delicate vessel. Place, do not throw.
• Work with one barbell on a long section and expect the far end to stay in place.

How is this model different from the other weights in the series?

This is the only weight in the series with a smooth orange shell and white decorative stitching . The weight and handle are the same as the other 1500 gram models: the solid silver without shell, the decorated reddish-brown and the decorated dark. The difference is in the appearance and feel of the handle on the side. Those looking for a lighter weight can choose the 700 gram model without a handle, and for stabilizing the base of a mannequin, the flat disk weighing 1230 grams is suitable.

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Type: Barbell with handle

Weight: 1500 grams

Shape: Round, cylindrical body with mushroom-shaped handle

Material: Metal body with brushed silver finish; leather-look stitched casing

Color: Orange and silver

Decoration: White stitching along the edges of the envelope

Base: Round and smooth

SKU: 10917

Selling unit: per unit