Free sewing pattern
Many people want to know where they can find a free sewing
pattern. Here are some suggestions to help you find a free sewing pattern
(or, at least, one that is very inexpensive).
• Friends and family – if your friend or sister made a
beautiful dress, ask to borrow the pattern. This can be especially beneficial
since the person whom you are borrowing the pattern from has already
made the garment and can therefore answer questions you might have.
Make sure that this free sewing pattern is the right size, though, before
you get started.
• The attic, thrift stores, garage sales – while not all
of these places will have totally free sewing patterns, many will have
some for very low prices. Before buying anything, make sure that all
of the pieces of the pattern are in the envelope. You can find some
very retro patterns (and even some retro fabrics) that can become excellent
style statements of this decade.
• The Internet – there are actually many free sewing patterns
available online. You need only to look. Of course, most of these free
sewing patterns are for smaller projects – dog clothes, doll clothes,
etc. It can be difficult to print out a woman-sized dressed pattern
on 8 by 11 pieces of paper!
• Yourself – why not come up with your very own ideas? Some
of the very best free sewing patterns are the ones that you create yourself.
You can even take a few different older patterns and mix and match them
to create your very own, unique project (a stuffed polar bear with a
lions head and monkey’s tail, a dress turned into a layered skirt,
etc.).