MAGNETIC CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

1 . A method of cutting fabric, the method comprising:

placing fabric on a magnetic cutting mat assembly comprising a cutting mat and a magnetic layer attached to the cutting mat, wherein the fabric is placed on the cutting mat of the magnetic cutting mat assembly;

placing a sewing pattern piece on the fabric;

securing the sewing pattern piece to the fabric and to the magnetic cutting mat assembly with magnets; and

cutting the fabric in the shape of the sewing pattern piece.

2 . A method of making a sewing pattern piece comprising:

placing pattern paper on a magnetic cutting mat assembly comprising a cutting mat, a magnetic layer attached to the cutting mat, and a patternmaker layer attached to the magnetic layer opposite the cutting mat, wherein the pattern paper is placed on the patternmaker layer of the magnetic cutting mat assembly;

placing a patternmaker accessory comprising openings configured to receive magnets on the pattern paper; and

securing the patternmaker accessory to the pattern paper and the magnetic cutting mat assembly with magnets.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising drawing pattern pieces on the pattern paper using the patternmaker accessory.

4 . A magnetic cutting system comprising:

a magnetic cutting mat assembly, the magnetic cutting mat assembly comprising:

a cutting mat; and

a magnetic layer attached to the cutting mat;

a plurality of magnets configured for releasable attachment to the magnetic cutting assembly; and

a grain alignment guide having at least one opening configured to receive one of the plurality of magnets to secure the grain alignment guide to the magnetic cutting assembly.

5 . The magnetic cutting system of claim 4 , further comprising a patternmaker ruler having at least one opening configured to receive one of the plurality of magnets to secure the patternmaker ruler to the magnetic cutting assembly.

6 . The magnetic cutting system of claim 4 , further comprising a patternmaker curve having at least one opening configured to receive one of the plurality of magnets to secure the patternmaker curve to the magnetic cutting assembly.

7 . The magnetic cutting system of claim 4 , further comprising a patternmaker hip curve having at least one opening configured to receive one of the plurality of magnets to secure the patternmaker hip curve to the magnetic cutting assembly.

8 . The magnetic cutting system of claim 4 , further comprising a patternmaker square having at least one opening configured to receive one of the plurality of magnets to secure the patternmaker square to the magnetic cutting assembly.