PROJECTOR SEWING! Anytime I share a reel with my projector in it, I get so many questions about it so here are all the details. I use a refurbished Epson ultra short projector (model- Brightlink 485Wi- purchased from eBay) and I hook it up to my laptop using a USB-C cable. There’s also special software I downloaded so that my projector connects to my laptop. I chose an ultra short projector because my set up lends itself to one. I have a shelf right beside my cutting table where it can sit and it projects a very large area. The projection space is actually larger than my actual cutting table.
I bought my projector used from eBay and it cost about $175 Canadian. I use @patternprojector primarily to project my PDF patterns, but I have also manually calibrated the projector so that I can use it directly for screen mirroring. This is especially helpful when I want to adjust a pattern in real time in @adobedesign illustrator I can compare my to my pattern piece directly and change it in real time. The only reason I don’t use this as much because my calibration tends to get thrown off because my projector can get moves slightly by my kids or myself and it’s a little bit finicky to recalibrate.
There’s a Facebook group called Projectors for Sewing and it is a literal gold mine of information on projectors. There are many types of projectors that you can get, including ceiling mount ones and the fb group has documents with all the info on which type will suit your needs and how to set them up and use them with PDF patterns. It’s incredible.
I’ll be uploading a video to YouTube channel in the future all about my Projector Setup.
As I’ve gotten a lot of questions on which ones to buy and where, I’ve linked some in my Amazon store, link in bio.
Also not an ad, just love projectors and pattern projector.com!!
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The projectoescreen is a work of art! 🖼️ My movietime has never looked so good. satisfying AF!
How amazing!! I wanna buy it that progecter sewing!❤️❤️❤️
Question: what size is your table? Where did you get that cutting mat and what is the size?
Very nice 👍
I have a Mac book but I struggle saving and opening patterns any help
Can you use any projector with pattern projector? Looks amazing!
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@maisondehelen I saw this and I think of you
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This is brilliant ❤️❤️❤️
Asi es fácil coser
Interesting...I won't cut straight onto fabric but transfer onto paper yes
@vaaldirthrupp how cool is this? 😮