New patterns! Simplicity 2621 and 2589

[Lady L]

Simplicity has several new tudor patterns out. Have any of you seen them? Any comments, yay or nay?

[LadyShadow]

Oh wow.  I like them.  I was just on their website and didnt see any new ones.  I think I need to go and have a better look.

[Lady L]

I didn't see them on the website either, I bought these at my local Walmart, for $8.94 each. 

[LadyShadow]

All of the wal-marts near me have decided to discontinue their sewing sections   So no more quick trips for small notions.  Have to go to either JoAnns or Hancock now for me.

[Manwariel]

Ooh neat. I'll have to look for those. I noticed they'd retired some of their costume patterns when I was on the site tonight, but I didn't see any new ones. I hope they update the website soon.

By the way, I never buy patterns for more than $2 anymore. Hobby Lobby, JoAnn, and Hancock Fabrics put them on sale for 99 cents to $1.99 fairly often. You can look at the sales flyers on their websites and sign up for the e-mailing list so you know when they go on sale.

[renren]

Oooo, those are niiice!

[Lady L]

I usually only buy patterns on sale, too, Manwariel, but I didn't want to wait this time! They are regularly priced $17.95, so $8.94 isn't too bad.

We don't have Hobby Lobby or Hancock's near me. Our Joann is small/limited.
I would rather buy them for half price here, than have to drive 70 miles one way, to buy them for $1.99.

[Manwariel]

That's true That is a good deal compared to the original price. I wonder why patterns are so expensive.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

About time Andrea Schere put out a Tudor pattern. I would reduce the fullness of the skirt a bit in the front to get a cleaner line that is more Tudor than Elizabethan.

The Undergarment pattern is a must. I could use a better Shift pattern with a square neckline. Nor would another Corset pattern hurt.

[Lady L]

I think it's one of the most accurate patterns simplicity has printed.
They even use gingham to cartridge pleat the skirt. I really LOVE those sleeves.
In the directions, they tell how to dress in order.
There are some things I would change, or tweak, but overall, I think it's worth buying.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

This is the pattern from Reconstructing History that I like to use for Tudor gowns. There is Knife or Cartridge Pleating involved with this one. Though the instructions suck. I used the Tudor Tailor for a guide.

But for a commercial pattern company, this one is not bad. Certainly not for the beginner sewer unfamiliar with Period Clothing sewing techniques. This pattern can be tweaked.

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

I went on the Simplicity site and looked for them with the pattern # using the Search button, and for both of them got the reply that they were unable to match that number.  So maybe they haven't been loaded yet.

[Margaret]

Ohhh.  I will have to get my grubby paws on them to really see how they look.

However - with just a quick glance at the pictures there - they don't look bad at all.  I mostly get concerned about the fit with Simplicity - they are always too big for me.

[Athena]

Wow, impressive! Now I'm going to have to stalk the Local Jo Ann until they get them! 

[Adriana Rose]

NICE

I gotta look at them!

With simplicty I always cut them to a size smaller than I am. ( I use mostly simplicity patterns because I live so far from fabric stores)