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Posted by on May 3, 2006, 10:02 am
I'm just now venturing into sewing clothes. I'm looking for few
inexpensive patterns. I did a google search for free patterns but all I
get are patterns for projects for home etc. Is it possible to get
patterns for jumpers or skirts etc for free on the web? If it's not,
does anyone know of any "pattern exchange" newsgroup or a shop that
deals with cheap or used patterns (other than Ebay)? I'm in the US.
Thanks.
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Posted by Kate Dicey on May 3, 2006, 10:33 am
tedneeley@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm just now venturing into sewing clothes. I'm looking for few
> inexpensive patterns. I did a google search for free patterns but all I
> get are patterns for projects for home etc. Is it possible to get
> patterns for jumpers or skirts etc for free on the web? If it's not,
> does anyone know of any "pattern exchange" newsgroup or a shop that
> deals with cheap or used patterns (other than Ebay)? I'm in the US.
>
> Thanks.
>
Wait for the sales at Joanne's and Hancocks: they put a lot of patterns
out for 99c a shot then. :) I've had friends over your side send me
bundles when that happens! :)
Look out for the Sewing for Dummies patterns by Simplicity, and
KWIK-Sew's Kwik-Start range: some of these will be home dec, hats and
mits, and other smaller, easier projects. They are a great way for a
complete sewing newby to learn basic seaming, and how to drive a sewing
machine in general.
You can sometimes pick up patterns in thrift/charity shops for pence,
but they tend to be used, and older patterns that are more difficult to
use...
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on May 3, 2006, 11:38 am
tedneeley@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm just now venturing into sewing clothes. I'm looking for few
> inexpensive patterns. I did a google search for free patterns but all I
> get are patterns for projects for home etc. Is it possible to get
> patterns for jumpers or skirts etc for free on the web? If it's not,
> does anyone know of any "pattern exchange" newsgroup or a shop that
> deals with cheap or used patterns (other than Ebay)? I'm in the US.
It might be worth spending 99c for a few patterns on days when the
fabric store has them on 99c sales.
There are free clothing projects/patterns listed at this about.com site
(no affilitations)
http://sewing.about.com/od/adultclothingprojects/
In general, it takes work to develop a pattern, and people generally
don't give them away.
If you happen to live in the San Francisco East Bay Area, contact me at
mmeahan at sonic dot net if you want to talk about coming over to my
tiny house and learning how to clone patterns of things you already
wear. I can clone a simple skirt or jumper really easily.
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on May 3, 2006, 11:40 am
P.S. If you are *just* starting to learn to make your own clothing,
please take one pattern and make it several times (to learn from your
mistakes and get familiar with the pattern) before you move on to
another pattern, and you will be more satisfied with your learning curve.
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on May 3, 2006, 11:42 am
tedneeley:
Goodwill and other thrift stores usually have
patterns, as do some yard sales. The big
stores often have $.99 patterns, as Kate
mentioned. PAT
tedneeley@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm just now venturing into sewing clothes. I'm looking for few
> inexpensive patterns. I did a google search for free patterns but all I
> get are patterns for projects for home etc. Is it possible to get
> patterns for jumpers or skirts etc for free on the web? If it's not,
> does anyone know of any "pattern exchange" newsgroup or a shop that
> deals with cheap or used patterns (other than Ebay)? I'm in the US.
>
> Thanks.
>
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