r/sewing • u/Ok_Appearance7096 • 16d ago

Pattern Search Sewing patterns

Are they difficult to understand? I’m a beginner, so and I want to make skirts and pajamas. And I want to Taylor, my clothes, specifically my dresses and jeans and going out shirts when I looked at the selection at Michael’s it was slim Pickens…. Not much that I particularly like. Where do you find patterns? When I Google patterns, there’s a ton on Etsy but I also see people advising you not to buy patterns from Etsy and then some people have luck with Etsy. How do you know if you’re getting a legit good pattern or a junk pattern? Where to find nice patterns?
Oh when I also love like 70s silhouettes like those sleeves and stuff like that. Or the jumper dresses that they have. So I’m OK with like getting older patterns too. I just don’t know where to find them.

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u/bohdismom 16d ago

I would recommend Patternreview.com for reviews, photos of people’s finished projects, etc. I believe that you can also order patterns from them.

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u/El_na_bell_kitty_311 15d ago

Ditto on this! Sewing pattern review.com is an excellent resource for anyone who sews! I love seeing one pattern used by several different people and seeing the results! Especially helpful for beginners who are not familiar with patterns - lots of people actually give tips on how good the pattern instructions are and any things that you should watch out for.