Beginners Guide to Reading and Understanding Sewing Patterns

[@susanmcalister298]

I have just started sewng just under a year ago and subscribed to your channel about a month. Can I just say how enjoyable your channel is. Interesting content and helpful tips that help me to improve my sewing and become better. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom to people like me who are just beginning. Keep up the great work 😊🌺🇦🇺

[@MercyCuenca]

I watched as a refresher, good info.

[@IrisJames-f8s]

I am complete beginner, found video useful .Looking forward to getting started. I have pattern s9956, i am making the shorts.

[@louannmulvaney9193]

This video was very helpful, there are a lot of little things in a pattern I'm still learning about, came across a French dart a while back,I muddled my way through it but I'm sure I did not do it right. This video will be very beneficial to a lot of people. ☆ Thank you

[@olivia-me8lv]

i've noticed when reading size guides that my hips and waist are often about eight sizes larger than the clothes that actually fit me- for example, i wear size L/14 and size guides say i need size XXXXL/24 for my hips and waist. my sewing pattern says i need a size 26 for my waist but a 16 for my hips, should it be ok under these circumstances to make the pattern to size 16?

[@chantalhenderson6994]

thank you that was so informative!

[@lezleyd55]

Thanks 👍🏽

[@mandycairns6816]

Thank you, you've just saved me alot of money as I'm a confident sewer I sew for a local company but patterns were like an alien language to me I was going to pay to learn how to read them, but your video explains everything very well 🙏

[@saskiamatthews3817]

What was the pattern you used for the instruction booklet?

[@dianetaylor3244]

Not clear, on measurements how a beginner gonna curve over to another size ?

[@pamelacampbell4475]

My pattern calls for cutting 2 fabric and 2 contrast. What do they mean by the contrast?

[@GayPanicAtTheDisco1]

Contrast is a different color/pattern/style fabric, it’s the accent fabric on patterns with multiple colors/patterns/styles on the views

[@louisesmith6755]

What do the circles mean?

[@christinealmeida826]

Was doing ok until halfway to reading a pattern. Still too complicated for someone like me who has never even bought a pattern. Guess I will stick to simple alterations😔.

[@tracyyarbrough8371]

0:39 Can you please recommend a sewing machine that would be good for a beginner that has a good many bells and whistles? Thanks!

[@SewEssential]

Hi Tracy, we have a number on our website that would be suitable and we have a sewing machine match maker in our office who can help you whittle it down and find your dream machine. Drop us an email to [e-mail] and we can arrange for her to give you a call and help you understand what you're really looking for then give you a range of options. It is a no pressure call, or you can have an email if you prefer, but I promise you it is so worth doing.

[@cliffordcarnicom]

Many thanks! This is a great help to simplify this for first time users of a pattern.

[@renantoinette2560]

Should of had a piece of printed fabric to demonstrate...centerfold, etc!

[@Sophie_kent]

Hi everyone. I’m finding some patterns expensive. Is it crazy if I trace pieces on another paper , with tracing wheel, of the size I want for my project? I would like keep my options open- just in case I need another size of clothing. Does anyone do it? Any tips?

[@252jdw1]

Hi Sophie. I always trace my pattern pieces and keep the packet pattern intact in case I want to make again in another size. Just remember to also trace over all the notches and indicators. Good luck with your sewing!

[@jenniewestforth789]

what if there are the same amount of solid cutting lines as there are muli size cutting lines and they don't match up....do i only pay attention to the multi size and where it leads or match it up with the solid cutting line. I have some pattern pieces like this in a garment i am making and it's very confusing. Not all the pattern pieces do this. They match up with the solid cutting lines. please help