I just went to my first sewing class this weekend and chose a pattern to make as my project for the class. It is a nice dress from Vogue patterns. I purchased it at Vogue Fabrics on Roosevelt Rd. in Chicago, but after doing some searching on the web, I realized that buying patterns on the web is much cheaper than buying it at the store. You can buy patterns for 40% off online, and get another 10% discount if you buy an annual membership. It gives you a 10% discount on all Vogue, Butterick, and McCall patterns, and allows you to save on shipping by being able to put purchases from all three brands into one combined shopping cart. I’m glad I discovered this because it makes it much more economical to buy multiple patterns. This is the pattern I will be making: V1026
It was $27.50 retail price, but goes for $16.50 online, $14.85 if you are a member. I am in the midst of cutting out the pattern. Fun, fun. There are so many pieces, though, that it is taking much longer than I had expected. I think I need to invest in a better pair of scissors too.
I am hoping to make multiple patterns during my 10 week class to get the most out of it. We are cutting muslin first before working with the actual fabric, and we can work on as many projects as we can fit in during the 10 week period by doing some of the sewing and cutting at home. Along with posting my sewing projects on this blog, I will be posting my projects on Burda Style. There are a few free sewing patterns on that site. If you know of any other sewing online communities that are worth joining, please leave me a note.
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