Basic Patterns - Where to find?

Hi everyone,
First I'd like to say... ZOMG you're all wonderful, and I can't stop staring at this site. I am so full of ideas, I don't know where to begin!

Ahem.

I am in need of basic patterns. I've tried looking on Ebay and Etsy, and though I did order one simple halter top pattern, I'm not having much luck otherwise. I've been to some fabric stores and poured over their books, and it seems like most things are... not my style at all, or very complicated. I'm looking for simple things, like a miniskirt or a tank dress or an A-line dress, maybe. {I've also tried searching online, and so far, that hasn't gotten me anywhere, either.)

I'm hoping that someone here might be able to point me in the right direction. =]

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9 replies since 5th June 2010 • Last reply 5th June 2010

Reply #1:

Go here:
http://www.simplicity.com/c-160-its-so-easy.aspx

These patterns are easy, fast, and CHEAP! Sew a couple of these and you'll learn how to read and use harder patterns. Good Luck!

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Reply #2:

PS. don't judge a pattern by it's envelope. Imagine what it would look like wit your fabric, or shortened or with embellishments on them. You don't HAVE to use pretty pink flowers like the picture shows!

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Reply #3:

Fritz Patterns:

http://www.fitzpatterns.com/

And Burda Style:

http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns

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Reply #4:

Yay! Thanks for the quick responses. I'm using these for latex designs, so the simpler, the better. Some of these look like they'll work great! Happy

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Reply #5:

if you´re also interested in creating your own patterns, maybe try Metric Pattern Cutting for Women´s Wear by Winifred Aldrich, i don´t own that book but i have a german patternmaking book refering to this one and it´s amazing!! in the beginning it might be a bit difficult, but i think your own patterns will fit much better than these burda ones.... (sorry, i don´t like burda, it doesn´t mean their patterns are bad at all for starting)

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Reply #6:

OMG...So Lala. I desperately want that book now!
Thanks a lot for giving me one more thing "I just have to have or I'll die!" lol

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Reply #7:

Lola Ebola, good luck with your creations, and don't forget to post your creations here for us all to see.....

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Reply #8:

http://www.costumes.org/ADVICE/1pages/pattern_links.htm#Vintage

http://www.tudorlinks.com/treasury/index.html these are draft patterns but worth the effort

http://www.ravensgard.org/gerekr/costume.html tons of historical links from this site, some broken links though. Worth closer look

http://www.allcrafts.net/sewing.htm

If you are looking for anything in particular I may have some other useful site info. I think most of the things you mentioned have been covered by everyone else Happy

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Reply #9:

Thank you LaLa, I will see if I can find that on Amazon when I have a little extra $ =]
And thank you for the well wishes, Nora. I'm starting a new skirt and top tomorrow... I'll definitely share the outcome!

... and also, thanks for the links sheila! some of these look promising, too.

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