Sunday, June 26, 2011

Pattern Giveaway -- Enter here!

Okay, so it's not officially a cool "giveaway" since it's just my stash I'm passing on to others, but a few of you expressed interest in the patterns, so I'll need to draw names for them in order to be fair.

I divided up the patterns into three groups.  It was a little difficult because there is overlap of sizes in many of the styles. 

Group #1 -- 12 Infant/Toddler patterns
Most patterns have some designs for both boys and girls. Sizes range from Newborn to 18 months on most.

Childrens Patterns

Group #2 -- 16 Larger size women's patterns
Sizes range from 12 to XL.  (see size chart below)

Womens Large Size Patterns

Group #3 --  24 Smaller size women's patterns
Sizes range from XS to 14.  (see size chart below)

Womens Small Size Patterns

I've included the size chart to help you know which size you are.  Please read:  Unfortunately the sizing system for apparel in stores is completely messed up.  The sizes are not consistent between designers, and sometimes even with the same designer.  And they are NOT the same as the sewing pattern sizes.  There are even problems with the size chart they list on their patterns.  The "ease" [extra space to make sure you can move in the clothes] they add to their clothing patterns is far more than necessary, making the clothes too big and baggy, even when something is supposed to be fitted.  I've discovered I needed to find the size with my measurements, then go down one size (sometimes even two sizes, like from 14 to 12 or 14 to 10) and cut out that size instead of the one that matches my measurements.   So that should help you know which size you really are -- no matter what the pattern company says! ha ha [FYI, this is true for Simplicity, Butterick and McCalls.  I'm not sure about any other brands]


To enter:  Simply leave a comment with which group you would like.  You can leave a separate comment if you would like to enter for more than one group of patterns.  I'll leave the comments open until Friday at 8 pm PST and will announce the winners on Monday. 

*Be sure to come back tomorrow when I'll post a giveaway to celebrate 200 followers!  Yay!  (Retail value is more than $100)*

14 comments:

  1. Great giveaway! I'd love to be entered into category 3. I've only recently gotten confident enough in my sewing abilities to tackle my own clothes. It'd be great to have some patterns. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

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  2. Awesome giveaway. I would love to be entered for category 3 also to sew for my daughter who will be entering the workforce soon.

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  3. First grandchild on the way! Would love the category 1 patterns. :)

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  4. I would love category 1! And number 3, would like to try and tackle clothes for myself :)

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  5. I would love either the large women's patterns or the infant/toddler patterns please!

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  6. very nice of you... I would love to have one from group # 3 please. Thank you very much!

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  7. Great !
    i like Group #1

    anna_k67 at yahoo dot com

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  8. and Group #3 please

    anna_k67 at yahoo dot com

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  9. I am very excited about this giveaway! Love the patterns you are showing in group #3 and would be estatic to win them.

    sewingtosoothemysoul.blogspot.com

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  10. I'd love to be entered for group 3!

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  11. I would like to be entered in to giveaway 1 for the kids clothes

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  12. I would like to be entered in giveaway number 2

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  13. I wanna win Group 3 - smaller women. Thanks for linking up at MYBG :)

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