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Your favorite brand of pattern for kids clothes?

I've always loved Burda for kids. My mom used to make my oldest son the nicest things from Burda patterns.

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Permalink Reply by Terri Allred on September 22, 2009 at 9:21am

I love to sew for Children. Just a few years ago I discovered all the many Independent Designers that create patterns for Children. I had no idea there was anything other than the usual patterns you find at most fabric stores. McCall's , Simplicity, Vogue etc. The Independant Designer Patterns seem to be more stylish and easier to sew. I live in Kansas City. You would think in a large city there would be many great stores for quality fabric and these great patterns. Wrong....!!! Out of my frustration came my idea for my own online Fabric and Pattern store. I carry only quality Fabrics and Independent Designer patterns, such as "Pink Fig", "Oliver +S" , "Sew Baby", "The Childrens Corner",The Apron Lady", "Jackie Clark", "Sew Sensible" , "The Handmade Dress", " Ma-Bell ' the list goes on-and-on. These patterns are a little more expensive than the usual patterns you can get on sale. However, they are multisized and usually have many variations. You will find yourself using them Over and Over again.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Costigan on September 24, 2009 at 10:11am

Can you put a link to your online store?

Permalink Reply by Terri Allred on September 24, 2009 at 1:17pm

I would be happy to do that. Please let me know if you have any questions.
www.fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com

Permalink Reply by Adva Price on November 14, 2009 at 12:59pm

I'm a beginner at sewing clothes, and I started with the Sew Easy brand that I get at WalMart for around $3. It wasn't that easy for me, and I needed some help.
Other then that I love the patterns from "You Can Make This" shop.

Permalink Reply by Terri Allred on November 14, 2009 at 1:53pm

Adva, I carry several patterns from designers that create patterns with the beginner in mind such as "Paisley Pincushion" ,"Sew Sensible" and "Sew Liberated" . here are the links were you can see them. http://www.fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com/shop/category.asp?catid=112 http://www.fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com/shop/category.asp?catid=27
http://www.fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com/shop/category.asp?catid=74
Check them out and let me know what you think.

Permalink Reply by Sew4my3 on January 30, 2010 at 10:18pm

Oh my goodness! So many good sources!
I have used the usual patterns from the big four companies in the past but have since found the internet to be a wonderful source for finding others. Patterns I use now are:
1. Farbenmix
2. Abacadabra
3. BizzKids magazine with pattern inserts & now available in english
4. Studio Tantrum
5. Oliver + S
6. Portabellopixie
7. Pink Fig
8. ModKid (new favorite)
9. Mamu Design
10. Izzy & Ivy
11. Maja Heirlooms (found at a sewing Expo)

I believe the patterns 1 - 10 are available at http://www.banberryplace.com/ and Maja is available at http://www.baltazor.com/patterns.html

Great subject and I love hearing about how the patterns you use are altered and made your own!

Permalink Reply by Terri Allred on January 31, 2010 at 10:10am

All of those patterns are also avilable at

Permalink Reply by Shameaka B. on June 1, 2010 at 11:16am

I just read through this topic, and I didn't see Kwik Sew mentioned (unless I missed it). I am an Ottobre subscriber, and have several back issues as well. I have yet to sew anything from either a children's issue or a women's issue. I do like the designs, and I have many on my to sew list. I really like Kwik Sew Sewing for Toddlers Book as well as some of their individual patterns. I've found that Kwik Sew and Ottobre offer more patterns for boys than many of the other brands, and I'm sewing for my son. I've also read good reviews on the other Kwik Sew books (Sewing for Babies, Sewing for Children, etc.).