After a mini tidy-up of my sewing space at the weekend, it’s time for a destash… These are five patterns that are never going to make it to my cutting table so they’re up for grabs 🙂 First come, first served in the comments section below please. I’m happy to post anywhere free of charge as a thank you to all my regular readers, but only one pattern per reader please to share the sewing love even further. Please indicate clearly which pattern you’d like…
No 1: Simplicity K1418 Project Runway, UK sizes 4-20 and multiple dress options. I have lots of similar dress patterns and I don’t think the full skrt on this would work on my hips. That said there are some very pretty back details on this…
No 2: New Look K6340, easy, flared dress design with various design options. Looks great for Summer but the lack of a waist on this means it’s a non-starter for me. UK sizes 12-24 US 8-20)
No 3: New Look K6263 is another semi-fitted dress, but with an interesting neck detail. A little more shift-like than the previous one but still not enough structure for me. UK 8-18, US 12-22
No 4: McCall’s M7129 Wraparound Skirt pattern is labelled as a beginners design. It has options for both straight and fuller skirts. I already have Tilly’s Miette pattern which is very similar. Sizes 8-16 I think American sizing.
And lastly, my favourite…
No 5: Simple Sew’s Classic Pleated Culottes. I so love these on everyone else but I need to part with it as it’s never going to work on me… It needs a better home so shout up! Beginner Level, UK 8-20
Hope there’s something that takes your fancy if you got here early enough. Happy sewing! 🙂
Teresa
navybluethreads 
Ooo, could I grab the simple Sew culottes pretty please…. I saw these the other day that someone had made and gutted I couldn’t find the pattern online. This is a great idea, I might sort through my stash and give some away xx
Tis yours 🙂 Email your name and address to navybluethreads@live.com and I’ll send out later this week.
Thank you so much…. Email has been sent xx
Damn! 😉
Next time… 🙂
Hi I’m up for simplicity 1418. I wish I wasn’t such a pattern hoarder and could share the love. Maybe I should take a leaf out of your book. XX
It’s yours 🙂 Email your details to navybluethreads@live.com. It’s kind of like clearing out your closet, getting rid actually means you unearth even more treasures from what’s left…
Did you try to email me your details? Can’t find your address sorry. Please could you try again and I can get this in the post. Thanks!
Lovely patterns, and such a dear thought! Won’t partake of yours, Lovely One, as I’ve been uncluttering me own piles. But a lovely idea! Mwah! 😘
Think we’re all as bad as each other, but no excuse for hanging on to these…
A great idea! I must get around to doing something like this. There are patterns that I bought a couple of years ago that I wouldn’t wear anymore – my sense of style has seriously changed since I started sewing! I hope all your patterns find a happy new home. 🙂
🙂 Happy to pass them on to pastures new. I think all of these came free with magazines, so easier to relinquish…
Oh too slow for the culottes – and I’ve just been searching Pinterest for a pattern too!! Great idea for a destash though – may pinch it for my own decluttering efforts!
Thought the culottes might be popular! Feels good to send them to more loving homes seeing as they’re all somehow ‘wrong’ for me. Feel free to do likewise 🙂
Me too Jo, me too! Named has a nice culottes pattern, haven’t tried them myself but to help a fellow sewer out: http://www.namedclothing.com/shop/mimosa-culottes/
Oh they’re pretty – might have to be a pay day treat! Thank you! 🙂
None for me, thanks, I destashed a bit a couple of weeks ago and need to do more. I did it in person at my sewing class – didn’t think of my blog which is a great idea.
It’s amazing how they mount up isn’t it? I could do with getting rid of even more but five at a time seemed about right…
I would love New Look 6340. Perfect for the upcoming Summer weather. TY!
Hi, it’s yours 🙂 Email me your details navybluethreads@live.com
Great idea, very generous and clearly one needs to be quick! I will totally do this myself this year. ❤
Know they’d be appreciated on here 🙂 Go for it, it’s a feel-good giveaway!
Great Idea, hope they all find new homes. 😃
Looks like they are all going to find good homes! Like so many have said already, I should *really* organise myself to do this! 😊
Ha! Plan to do it every time I have a sort out. Thought they’d be far more appreciated on here than in a charity shop 🙂
Oooh what a great idea! I reall love the new look pattern K6340 ( the grey dress). Is that one still available? If it is, I can give it a very loving home 😊.
That one’s gone sorry. I have the skirt pattern or New Look 6263 left? Let me know if you fancy either of these…
Very generous of you – look out for a giveaway for my 2nd year blogiversary:)
I’ve got so many that it’s just a drop in the ocean! Still, just a few less means I can see more of the ones I will use…
This is such a good idea! I need a serious sort out – I buy patterns because they look good on other people when I know they aren’t going to work for me!
Thank you! I’m getting better at that, but I have so many subscriptions now and they all need space too… Not a good hobby in terms of clutter 😉
I’d love New Look K6263, if it’s still available, please! This is such a kind idea! Many thanks, Teresa, for the chance. Happy sewing, Jen
Tis yours 🙂 Email me your details and will post out. It’s navybluethreads@live.com
Hi again Jen. Did you try to email me through your details? Can’t find your address… Thanks!
Hi Teresa, yes I did, but I’ve just been wondering if my email got through, so have checked back…I’ll try again, but if you’ve now decided to send it to someone else I’d understand! (Hope not, though, lol!) Jen
Will check back and see…
Not sure if my comment got through…? Apologies if I end up commenting twice! It’s a very kind idea, and I’d love New Look K6263 if still available! Many thanks, Jen
correct email: tonya@vdta.com
Fun! You have great pattern giveaways…..I have one of yours just waiting to made up!
Thanks Jen. Lovely to share the sewing love. Don’t always trust they’ll go to loving homes via charity shops…
I think the skirt is still available? As a beginner, I’d love it! So generous of you 🙂
Perfect! A full house 🙂 Email your details to navybluethreads@live.com and I’ll get it in the post to you. Thanks!
Too late for the party – as usual! But what a lovely thing to do!
Thanks Linda. There will be more of these though. Hoping to regularly declutter by doing this.
Wow, you are so generous. I hope all the lucky recipients sew up their makes quickly in appreciation!
Thanks Emma. But it also serves its purpose of making me declutter… Still a lot more to sort through 😉
Great patterns and a great idea to pass them on to people who will love them. I have a stash on my own I should go through them.
Takes a little bit of time to sort through but worth it! A lot of these were freebies with magazines so always a bit hit and miss as to whether they’d suit your style and shape or not…