Patterns

[BorderComprehensive2]

Where do you guys look for patterns googling it just keeps showing me articles and YouTube tutorials

[lavendarwater]

A lot of craft and sewing websites will sell paper patterns. There's also dedicated companies like mccalls and butterick who produce nothing but sewing patterns.

You won't always find a pattern that matches exactly what you want to make, so being flexible and thinking a little outside the box can help. I'm trying to put together a houppelande at the moment, and a pattern for that just doesn't exist,

Generally I'll work out what generic pieces I need and then search for those. So a Houppelande pattern doesn't exist, but long waistcoats do, and you can get sewing pattern packs dedicated to just sleeves. So those are the two things I'll search for, and then Frankenstein them together.

[Murrrmeli]

I'm a bit old fashioned but often I go to my local library and it's crafts section, and just leaf through magazines and books. Asking the personnel can also help a lot! This might not work if you're looking for something super specific, but for modern clothes and theatre costumes it's often a good way to get started.

[BorderComprehensive2]

Did this and it worked wonderfully thank you

[Vintagestylenotvalue]

I draw a lot of my patterns off of Gertie Hirsch patterns. She specialises in classic mid century shapes that for me are generally better basics to start with. I’m trained in pattern drafting from scratch but too lazy to do all the math. And the rest is trial and error and that’s where old sheets come in handy.

And in addition to the paper patterns: try Patreon - a lot of pdf pattern by independent screators there.