Talk Back Thursday

Thank you so much to Wendy, Amelia, Lindsay T, Emily, Claire, Myrosia, Summerset, Miss Linda, Vicki and Alviana for "talking back" to my confession last Friday! I confessed that I haven't used an international pattern magazine before, and am just now trying my first project from Patrones.

Wow! These pattern magazines are well-known, well-used and well-loved! The ones that were specifically mentioned included:

• Patrones
• Burda World of Fashion (BWOF)
• Ottobre
• Diana
• Knipmode
• Marfy

As with everything in life, there are pros and cons.

The pros: Reliable fit, beautiful details and well-drafted patterns.

The cons: Minimal and sometimes confusing directions, no assembly illustrations, tracing can be daunting.

Best of all - the advice:

• Think everything through carefully first; make sure you can visualize all the steps.
• Have a good sewing reference book available.
• Feel free to go to the blogging sewing community for help.

Guess what - I've decided to take the plunge and asked for a subscription to BWOF for Christmas! I'm really excited! :)

Thanks again to everyone for taking the time to share your experiences and your advice! :)