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Favorite Pattern Company/ies Which one and why??
casken Intermediate AB CANADA Member since 12/6/04 Posts: 700	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/05 2:34 PM So far my favorite companies are Vogue (for style) and Kwik Sew (for great instructions). But Burda is quickly becoming a favorite too. What is yours? ------ My Blog: www.iocchelli.com/just-sew-it/
Shannon Gifford Advanced GA USA Member since 3/20/02 Posts: 419 Online Class Instructor	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/05 2:46 PM My favorites broaden almost daily...I love Burda WOF for the up-to-date styling and the details. I like Vogue, because I do think they have a more sophisticated overall look than some others. And recently, I'm becoming more and more impressed with Simplicity; it seems they are paying attention to the customer base and giving us more offerings that fit our needs and wants. I think New Look is the the real bargain; the styles are good, they are readily accessible, and the price is certainly right! As for the independents, I'm looking forward to playing with the patterns from Hot Patterns. I'll reserve any judgment until I've actually seen and worked with them. I find myself turning to a few favorite pieces from a few indie companies: One Seam Pants (Louise Cutting), Christine Jonson's pieces for knits, and Peggy Sager's Silhouettes for the occasional jacket. And, of course, Marfy and Stylebook for when I want something special. ------ You did make a muslin, didn't you?
seKimberlyso Intermediate FL USA Member since 5/7/04 Posts: 619	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/05 3:19 PM 1st: WOF. Haven’t made anything that didn’t come out nice. 2nd: New Look, great style, very cheap. Vogue and Simplicity come next, Vogue is more than I can usually afford unless it’s on sale and they ain’t what they used to be. I agree about Simplicity, I had to have more this last sale. For the guys and boys, I like McCalls. For the DD I like New Look or McCall’s. For me, McCall’s rarely comes out right. Kwik-Sew is okay for the boys t-shirts, but I find they run way too large and shapeless on me and the styles can hardly be called high fashion. I never buy Buttericks, don't even have a one in the stash, they don't appeal to me. ------ Kimberly
AliceM Advanced IL USA Member since 4/30/05 Posts: 1550	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/05 4:13 PM WOF and Vogue
Vonnevo   Advanced AUSTRALIA Member since 10/25/04 Posts: 5655	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/05 6:19 PM **** Burda * Burda WOF ******* I have 99.9% success rate with any Burda and always thrilled with the result..fashion forward, great styling and fit. Simplicity is rapidly gaining some fashion finesse. New Look is good too. I would llike to try a Marfy pattern. -- Edited on 9/12/05 7:30 PM -- ------ Vonne ºOº Brisbane Australia --------------------------------- Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age and dreams are forever. We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6976	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/05 7:03 PM KwikSew for simple basics; their great construction techniques almost always ensure a professional look... Burda for reliable fit... After that it's pattern-by-pattern. I think I have at least one pattern produced by every large and small company. Please don't get into the touchy area of how many I've actually used, though. ;-) ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Jules/Vancouver BC Advanced Beginner BC CANADA Member since 1/8/03 Posts: 911	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/05 11:43 PM for me it's: 1: Kwik Sew for the great instructions and the fit (yes, the patterns are a little shapeless in the plus sizes, but for basics, the ONLY adjustment I have to make is shoulder width), followed by 2: Burda for the fit and style, then 3: Simplicity, but mostly the K. Ali stuff. Simplicity comes third on the list, even though I've sewn more of it, just because I have to grade up, whereas Burda patterns actually do come in my size (some of them). My limited attempts at Burda WOF have been good, but again, I have to grade up, which I don't like to do. I'm looking forward to trying Hot Patterns! I have a few other patterns by other companies (Encore Designs, Stretch & Sew, Purrfection, Laughing Moon, Jan Bones) but have yet to use any of them. ------ what if the hokey-pokey really IS what it's all about?
clare Intermediate UNITED KINGDOM Member since 11/23/03 Posts: 199	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/13/05 2:44 AM hmmmm... tough question! My three faves at the moment are New Look, Burda and Prima (Prima is a womens magazine here in the UK that has a free monthly pattern). I rarely have problems with these patterns...they fit great and I love the styles. Next Simplicity...pretty standard. I use Simplicity quite a bit. Next Mccalls, Butterick and Vogue. I have had good results from these patterns, but I use them less often as they're not my style as much as the other companies. ------ http://clares-stuff.blogspot.com
Irene Q   Intermediate NH USA Member since 3/19/04 Posts: 2541	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/13/05 11:51 AM I love Louis Cutting's Cutting Line Designs, because of the great instructions, and they fit me with very few alterations. I tend to buy a lot of Butterick's - always have, I guess something about them appeals to me. Lately I've had good luck with Simplicity and Burda so I'll be looking for more of those.
Geordie Girl Intermediate UNITED KINGDOM Member since 3/8/05 Posts: 148	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/13/05 3:24 PM I like Burda WOF best I think. I love the design details and I find the patterns go together really well. I also like New Look and, like Clare, i sew quite a few Prima magazine patterns. Vogue patterns are quite expensive here in the UK so I have never really sewn any.

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