Butterick pattern sale

[SKB]

http://butterick.mccall.com/newsletters/butterick/B20100725PWK/newspage.html

I don't know of anyone who pays full price for a pattern anymore.

[Genevieve]

Thats what I paid for some at JoAnn's fabrics last month. I bought like $40 worth! LOL I was elbow deep in the " historical" patterns. Found some great ones for men's shirts,pants,vests and some for different aprons,hats,footwear,cloaks,pouches,utility bags and sun visors.

[pamsabear]

When Jo-Anne's is going to have a pattern sale for a certain brand of patterns I go on-line the night before to look up the numbers of patterns I like. On the morning of the sale I take my list of pattern numbers straight to the drawers rather than dealing with the crowd at the pattern books. I usually get most of the patterns I want.

[SKB]

When Jo-Anne's is going to have a pattern sale for a certain brand of patterns I go on-line the night before to look up the numbers of patterns I like. On the morning of the sale I take my list of pattern numbers straight to the drawers rather than dealing with the crowd at the pattern books. I usually get most of the patterns I want.

I do that too, and if I spent less time on this forum I'd have more time to sew! :)

[SKB]

Thats what I paid for some at JoAnn's fabrics last month. I bought like $40 worth! LOL I was elbow deep in the " historical" patterns. Found some great ones for men's shirts,pants,vests and some for different aprons,hats,footwear,cloaks,pouches,utility bags and sun visors.

Are you sewing for theater productions? You're going to be very busy!

[Genevieve]

No. These are to replace what we wear out pshtf. I buy material every chance I get and where ever I come across it.
JoAnns just had 40% off coupons on regular priced items, but I didn't have the money or I would've gone and bought a couple of bolts of cloth. Every couple of months I by thread and needles and safety pins and such. Just a few at a time, but it adds up. This month is firstaid items. And it's also time to add more cleaning supplies ( fels naptha,washing soda,borax)

[SKB]

There's a local thrift shop here that always has bins of fabric (some in large rolls) overflowing and the prices are good.

I was at a garage sale yesterday and there was a large men's robe for $2 that was made out of the softest fleece I have seen in awhile. I almost bought it to use in making some pj bottoms, but decided against it. Someone else might need it for what it is, a robe.

I don't sew anything that I would wear in public, so if I get bargain fabric and then make a Hello Kitty nightgown, it's ok. Unless I have to evacuate in the middle of the night.....

[CarolAnn]

SKB - considering the folks that have to evacuate in their all-together, I'm sure no one will mind your Hello Kitty nightgown! :)
I went to the pattern link and went into sticker shock at the retail price. It's been years since I bought a new pattern - I'd croak if I had to pay even half that! Luckily, I've kept my basic patterns on pellon & usually adapt what I already have on hand when I sew now.

[SKB]

Do you know what the stores do with the old patterns? Shred them!

[Upcycled]

I found a VOGUE pattern cabinet (for $40) at a MAE'S fabrics that was going out of business ten + years ago and have been endeavoring to fill it with $1 patterns ever since.

I buy the historical patterns too. Aprons, nightshifts, "Jefferson" shirts and the like are a mainstay in my closet. Add bolts of clearance linen or really quality muslin at Hancock and you can't beat the utility of "early" clothing.

The Hub likes the Jefferson shirts for working outside---not with power equipment, though. Loose, long sleeves for heat and sunburn protection.

[SKB]

Loose, long sleeves for heat and sunburn protection.

I'm gonna have to look closer at those historical patterns, thanks for the idea!