The latest looks from Simplicity and New Look have been posted to the Simplicity site. On the whole there aren’t a lot of general clothing patterns I’m too excited about (they are mostly simple silhouettes that focus on the recent boxy ruffle trend), but for cosplayers and costumers this release is an absolute goldmine. Let’s … More Simplicity and New Look Summer 2017
The latest spring collection is from New Look. As with many of the pattern releases we’ve been getting so far this year, there aren’t a lot of new, innovative looks, but there are some clear trends emerging. Not sure how many of these I need to add to the stash, but there are a few … More New Look Spring 2017
On the whole I don’t find the new Simplicity and New Look patterns to be terribly exciting, although I will say that the Vintage reprints are rather nice. Not much new in terms of silhouettes or styles, but there are some new lingerie patterns, which is interesting, and lots of new costume patterns from Simplicity. … More Fall 2016 Simplicity and New Look Patterns
The Simplicity website continues to be not helpful, so I’ve resorted to stalking Instagram to tell me when to head over to Pattern Review to check out the new releases for Simplicity and New Look patterns. This release, on the whole, isn’t really doing much for me. There are a few fabulous costume patterns, and … More New Simplicity and New Look Patterns
The latest releases from New Look have been announced by Simplicity… sort of. I don’t think they are on the website yet, but I’ve given up using the Simplicity website as a source of useful information – it is near impossible to look for new releases on there, and that was the main feature I … More New Look Patterns Spring 2016
A lot of new pattern releases this week! Let’s take a look and see what trends these companies have gone with for the winter sewing season: Butterick The latest pattern collection for Butterick is here! This collection seems less focused on holiday party wear, and more focused on retro releases and slouchy tops to wear … More New Butterick, Simplicity, and New Look (and a Burda Vintage Sneak Peak)
The latest collections from Simplicity and New Look are here! Which would be a bit more exciting if they weren’t so full of pattern re-prints. It seems as though Simplicity has retired all of their Game of Thrones inspired patterns and re-released them with new covers. Even some of the New Look patterns have obviously … More Simplicity and New Look Patterns Fall 2015
The latest offerings from Simplicity and New Look are here. Overall I have to say that the designs are pretty similar to what we’ve seen from all the other pattern companies lately – voluminous tops, basic dresses, and lots of jumpsuits (or jumpsuit-looking-separates). Nothing I’m super excited about (except maybe some of the costumes), but enough … More Newsflash(ish): Summer Simplicity and New Look Patterns
The new New Look patterns are up on the Simplicity website. Overall I have to admit it is not the most exciting release. It seems like many of these patterns are pretty basic and fairly similar to previous pattern releases. Let’s take a look: NL 6341 – Probably the cutest/most interesting design in this release. … More Newsflash: Spring New Look Patterns
The winter collection from McCall’s is here, the new New Looks are here, and the latest from Simplicity is here. Overall assessment: I think I found more to love in the fall collections, but there is also plenty here to be of interest. Lots more costumes/toys/crafts than usual, but that is normal this time of … More Newsflash: New McCall’s, Simplicity, and New Look Patterns Announced
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