Have plenty of paper and tape on hand to print these patterns with your home printer. Some offer the option of a down-loadable format to take to a commercial printer.
1. Free Patterns & Directions to Sew a Simple or Elegant Shrug
A shrug is the perfect solution to cover bare shoulders and add style to an outfit. Convert a tee shirt or other ready made item to make your perfect shrug. You'll find many options to creating your own shrug.
2. Free Sun Dress or Nightgown Sewing Instructions
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Sewing with elastic thrad makes this one of the simplist sundresses or night gowns you can sew. Follow these free step by step instructions and you'll sew one in a few hours.
3. Complete Step by Step Directions to Change Jeans in to a Jeans Skirt
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Do you have jeansth ripped knees, tattered hems, or stains? Consider converting that investment into a wearable skirt rather than throwing the jeans away. You'll find free directions to walk you through every step of the process here.
4. Free Sewing Patterns for Clothing and Wardrobe Accessories
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
5. BurdaStyle - Free Patterns
This site requires a free membership that takes a very small amount of time to join compared to the wealth of free patterns that are available to members. I do recommend that you have sewing experience when using these patterns as I did run into difficulty when attempting to download "directions".
6. Design Download: Junya Watanabe
I suggest you have a high speed connection for this download. This dress is bound to be a hit with a young lady.
7. Modern Sewing Patterns
This site has many free patterns. Not all patterns are downloadable but it's well worth the browsing to see these free choices.
8. Rostitchery - convertible/infinity dress
This is a very convertible dress! I can imagine this free pattern making a prom dress or an everyday style dress. A shrug would make this dress wearable at the office!
9. SewingPatterns.com Free Patterns
This site has a vast selection in their purchasble patterns. Their free downloads are limited but a great selection. These free patterns are a great way to try your hand at Simplicity, McCalls and Kwik Sew patterns.
