I made a lot of free patterns from the peppermint magazine or fabric store. Unfettered patterns is also a great source of free patterns. You have to be a standard figure to be able to wear them or you make a muslin. After a while you know which problems occur with them and learn to make the changes. I use some non-expensive German pattern site like pattydoo (nowadays you can translate all of it) that also has videos (also in German but I guess you can activate a translator or something like this) and all patterns are 2,99€ (I don’t know how much that is in real money). Expensive - the Barcelona from maven patterns and dress Hemera from Methode Mathilde (a cute French Designer) that also has an English pattern. Both over 15€. Worth every penny. Say hi to the puppy! Came here for sewing inspiration, stayed for the pretty puppy.
Thanks for finding all those free or inexpensive patterns. Im finding PDF patterns are getting sooo expensive. Especially when you add in the price of printing them out.
You're right they are getting more expensive! And sometimes there's very little difference in price between the pdf and the printed which feels like a swizz.
Oh get the £3.44 pattern i blooming love that dress..i have loads of patterns i still need to do but have no enthusiasm for anything just lately. i made the queens gambit pinafore from mood and i love wearing it think its the best one ive made. i did mine in a thick fabric for wearing in winter but if you did that in a light cotton it would be lovely. Thankyou for coming back i really look forward to the weekly chat xxxx
The queens gambit dress looks right up my street! Sorry to hear your get up and go has got up and gone. Sometimes I just commit myself to a tiny bit of the bigger task (like cutting out the pattern or washing the fabric) and then end up thinking “well I’ve done this bit so I might as well just do the next bit and before you know it I’m 3 hours in! Doesn’t always work, and never works with housework 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Thank you for being one of my biggest supporters! 🥰
A lovely selection, I look forward to seeing what you make. Like you I love a free pattern, I've converted the Avid Seamstress Drop Sleeve top pattern into a dress by lengthening it. I gave it shaping with fisheye darts in the back (thanks LiftingPinsandNeedles - RU-vid) and left it sleeveless but I love it - it's the only think I've ever hacked! I'm hoping to make Tiana's closet top, I've a couple of patterns in mind :) And definitely keep up the ad lib style, makes it more like a chat with a sewing friend
Awww thanks Sarah. Every Tianas closet pattern I’ve made up so far has been a success, but then I’m not sure I’ve made anything “fitted”, it’s all been quite relaxed fit. Let me know how you get on with the tops!! X
New here, hi! The Nina doesn't have such good instructions. I did a review last year which has a few tips! I love peppermint magazine patterns but have been a bit wary of random Etsy patterns which looks like they might have heavily borrowed from indie ones! Thanks for the round up!I've got the Helens closet Orchard(free) on my list and am just finishing making the pattern scout Joni with our 14 year old (mine want stuff made again now !!) 😂
Ohhh good point re indie/etsy dupes. I stumbled across a blogpost the other day about people reselling sewing patterns and wondered how many of these companies were actually selling the same pattern but with different pics and price points. I feel a research rabbit hole incoming 🤪
Oh that’s a good point. I need a hand into one or two of my outfits but I’m lucky enough to have someone else home most of the time. My Grandma (who lives on her own) has a habit of asking the postman or paperboy to “zip her up” 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
Thank you for the pattern suggestions, I might make the wide strap maxi dress for the summer from some viscose. It’s lovely to have you back. I missed your videos. Any nice and free crochet summer patterns? I’m looking for some quick make summer tee.
