![]() ![]() You must register for their mailing list to download the free patterns. Their patterns do not come with instructions, but there are blog posts that explain how to sew the garment (with photos). They have a “basics collection” that I think is supposed to be geared towards beginners, although some of these projects are not appropriate for total beginners, in my opinion. There are a ton of patterns that are super on-trend - for example, these paper-bag waist pants, this pussy bow blouse (similar to the one that Kamala Harris recently rocked), and this maxi shirt dress, just to name a few. The fabric store of Project Runway fame has really stepped up their online presence in recent years, and they now offer an extensive library of free sewing patterns covering a wide range of garment types (tops, pants, a ton of dresses, jackets and coats), including garment types that are not covered on most other websites (e.g. In addition to fitting and quality control issues, I also just think that PDF patterns can be a real hassle: I really, really, really hate printing out and taping together these PDF patterns, and I often think that free patterns are just as costly as paid-for patterns, once you factor in the cost of ink and paper, and the value of the time you spend taping the patterns together. That means that (1) the patterns can be based on a lot of different body types, so they all fit differently despite being published in the same magazine or website, and (2) there might not be much quality control, so you’re never sure that every pattern and set of instructions is high-quality. Alternatively, if the free patterns are offered on a website or in a sewing magazine, then those patterns are often drafted by many different designers, using different slopers (a sloper is a basic form-fitting pattern that designers use to develop other patterns). By contrast, most pattern companies only offer a few free sewing patterns, so you don’t sew enough with one particular pattern company to learn how that companies’ patterns should be adapted to fit your body. The reason is I’ve sewn enough with Vogue/McCall’s/Butterick patterns to know how they need to be altered to fit me, and by now I can usually just sew a pattern straight from the envelope (without making a test garment) because I know that my standard set of adjustments will almost always work. One quick sidebar before we jump in: Although I love free sewing patterns as much as the next gal, I still mainly sew with Vogue/McCall’s/Butterick patterns, which are not free but usually cost less than $6 on sale. Plus, check out my recommendations for places to buy fabric and sewing equipment to use to make up these patterns here. All of these websites are from reputable fabric stores, pattern companies or sewing publications, so rest assured that the patterns are well-drafted.īelow is a summary of the types of free sewing patterns that you will find on each website. The following 11 websites have collections of free sewing patterns for stylish, on-trend women’s clothing: Mood Fabrics,, , Peppermint Mag, Fibre Mood, BurdaStyle (Russia), Bernina, Lekala Patterns, Grasser, Marfy and. Because who wants to spend time sewing basics that they can easily buy anywhere? Best of all, these free patterns still have all kinds of stylish details that set them apart from boring basics. That was back in 2011, and the internet has come a long way since then - nowadays there are free sewing patterns for every part of a woman’s wardrobe, whether you’re looking for tops, dresses, skirts, pants, coats, jumpsuits or even swimwear and lingerie. I’ll update this list periodically so be sure to check back for your favorites from time to time.When I first starting sewing, I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on patterns that I wasn’t sure I would know how to use, so I wondered: where can I find free (but stylish) women’s sewing patterns that I could print out in the comfort of my own home? I searched high and low for these free PDF sewing patterns but found very little (and what I did find consisted mostly of shapeless boxes). So you’ll need a PDF reader and printer in order to use these patterns. Here is a list of my favorite FREE size inclusive plus size sewing patterns! Some may require sign up for a newsletter or mailing list but most are direct PDF downloads. My Favorite Free Plus Size Sewing Patterns
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