This pattern brand also has a ‘Super Easy’ range of patterns too. Most sewing pattern brands will have sewing pattern collections that have been specifically designed for newbies:īurda has a cotton reel rating – where one reel denotes an easy pattern. These patterns will use easy techniques and avoid any complex tailoring and fitting. Look for sewing patterns that suggest they’re for those just starting to sew.
For more information on sewing patterns, check out The Beginners Guide to Sewing Patterns on The Pattern Pages website. There’s lot of new terms to get to grips with and starting to read the pattern will help you to make choices easier. Reading a sewing pattern carefully will help you choose which pattern is best for you, as well as helpful advice on what fabric to buy. Inside you’ll also find a set of instructions – this is your guide to making up the garment, along with the pattern tissue (the pattern template), which you’ll use with your fabric to cut out your garment – you’re ready to begin to sew! It’s made up of an envelope with lots of handy information about sizing, what skills you need, garment descriptions, photos and illustrations, body measurements, as well as fabric suggestions and requirements. If you’re completely new to dressmaking, it’s better to make a really good job of a simple garment than a dog’s dinner of something that’s far too complicated! My advice would be to start a printed pattern that’s been created for beginners.”Ī sewing pattern gives you all the tools you need to make a garment. She says “practice really does make perfect, and to start with it’s all about making the most of your new and growing skills and gaining confidence as you sew. Julie Bonnar from The Pattern Pages shares some tips for absolute beginners. This guide has been written by Julie Bonnar of The Pattern Pages – an online resource and 2 monthly downloadable magazine for people who love to sew their own clothes.Įver dreamed of making your own clothes? It’s a fantastic way of creating your own style, and with lots of independent sewing patterns on the market as well as gorgeous fabrics – there really hasn’t been a better time to have a go.
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