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I have tried Burda and New Mode patterns but the instructions are very poor and they give sewing lines, not cutting lines so you can lose hours drawing them in. I like a sewing project to be quick and painless and over the years I’ve picked up good techniques from Vogue and Butterick instructions.
It's best to choose the brand of patterns closest to your own proportions.
Hi 1066,Quote from: Emagggie on July 28, 2009, 16:37:44If you are really enjoying yourself, treat yourself to an overlocker. I wouldn't be without mine. ;) I think I'd be getting a bit ahead of myself there......
If you are really enjoying yourself, treat yourself to an overlocker. I wouldn't be without mine. ;)
I find it saves a great deal of time compared with the days when I sowed a seam using the straight stitch then had to finish the edges with zig zag.
Kea - I buy mine in Belgium and they do sewing lines - all sizes on one sheet and close together so you can't even draw the cutting lines once and keep them as they jut into the next piece. It was a nightmare earlier this year as I struggled to juggle all the pieces for a full Casanova costume for OH - shirt, breeches, waistcoat and jacket - plus a fancy gown for me for a Venice Carnival evening.It seems to be the way they do it here. I know a German lady here who used to run a sewing group for expats and thinks that they're easier to modify to fit but I can't see it myself. What's more I get the instructions in about 6 languages - but not English. Clearly they do things differently for the English speaking market.
Prima do have the patterns in the magazines but only if you subscribe by post. They are always offering very good deals for a years subscription, and I believe you can do it with Tesco points too.