Toted as “the Dressmaker’s Resource” Pattern-Making.com is a great resource for the avid sewer. Although it does have lots of knitting and crochet patterns, it also has some great sewing and pattern making info. I was inpressed with the tutorial for drafting your own bra pattern as well as the simple instructions on how to pivot a dart. And if you ever wanted to delve into the world of pattern grading, they have some great beginner tips.
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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
What I really want to know is how do I enlarge a small sized pattern to my size(20). I found lots of very beauty dress and pantsuits patterns from the 1950s and the 1960s and I want to be able to look at the outfit on the front and back of the pattern and sew by sight or learn how to create a pattern just by looking at the pattern. Can you please help!!!!!!
Deborah
PS I will begin sewing lessons very soon.
Deborah,
I wish I could give you some info on grading patterns, but that’s one of the skills that I’m also wanting to learn. And for exactly the same reasons – I have a collection of fabulous patterns from the 50s to the 70s that are all in the wrong size!!
–Anne