My personal pattern company go-tos. Part 1
- clothedrmc
- Aug 29
- 2 min read
I am in the fortunate position to have reached that wonderful stage where most days I am wearing at least one item of clothing me-made. If this comes out in conversation I often get asked which pattern companies I use... ( Yes once a patient of mine did not only walk out at the end of the consult with a scrip but also a sewing pattern co. recommendation). So for the next few weeks I will be sharing these with you.
When I started sewing in 2019 I was first lured in by cute baby fabric designs. My youngest boy was about 6 months and one day I had an urge to sew something. Not wanting to commit to buying a sewing machine I was unconvinced I would use, I started by hand sewing a buzzy bee faux fur backed throw....,My then 3 year old eldest child was delighted...And I was hooked!
Very soon Nicola my sister-in-law and also now business partner had me exploring the world of sewing clothes. Where was my first pattern bought from? - Waves and Wild (back then it was Made by Jack's Mum).
In late 2019 I proudly sent mister eldest to day-care in a pair of me- made Harem pants made from a jersey dress I no longer wore, and my serotonin levels were through the roof.
Fast forward to now: I do own a sewing machine (and yes maybe a couple of over lockers and a cover-stich machine etc etc) and I still love and regularly make from her patterns. Why do I love them?
clear concise instructions
Great selection on wardrobe basics for the whole family
Heaps of knit patterns- definitely my go-to company for knits
Great fit
The generosity of a lot of businesses and individuals has really struck me as I have started my business journey with Clothed. Waves and Wild allow sales from their patterns at no cost to the seller. I have used their Hot Coffee hoodie pattern to adapt for arm access hoodies and a mash of the Sundowner sweatshirt and Hot Coffee hoodie to adapt for the soon arriving port-a-cath access hoodie.
So if you sew and haven't already found them, or if you have ever wanted to sew an item of clothing, and like I was are daunted by the idea,... please check out the Waves and Wild patterns! You won't regret it - but WARNING: this may be highly addictive!
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