[Pattern Review] {{Pattern Name & Number}}
Summary: Quick take in one or two sentences — what it is, why you chose it, and your verdict in a nutshell.
Pattern Details
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Pattern: {{Pattern Name & Number}}
Company: {{Brand}}
Type: {{dress/top/pants/etc.}} — key features: {{pockets/gathers/darts/etc.}}
Size range: {{e.g., 0–30, UK 6–22}} | Views: {{A/B/C}}
Format: {{PDF / Printed}} | Seam allowance: {{included? amount?}}
Fabric & Notions
- Recommended fabrics: {{suggested substrates}}
- What I used: {{fabric name/weight/percentages}}
- Notions: {{zip, buttons, elastic, interfacing}}
Difficulty, Time & Techniques
- Labeled: {{Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced}} | My rating: {{your view}}
- Time to sew: {{cutting}} + {{construction}} (hrs)
- Key techniques: {{e.g., darts, zipper, bias binding}}
Fit, Sizing & Adjustments
- Body measurements vs size chosen: {{numbers}}
- Ease: {{pattern ease / finished garment measurements}}
- Adjustments: {{lengthen/shorten, FBA, sway back, grading}}
- Fit verdict: {{perfect/needs tweaks/size again?}}
Construction Notes
Instructions: {{clear/confusing}}. Loved {{thing}}; tricky {{step}}. Tips for others: {{tip}}.
Would I change anything next time? {{yes/no + what}}
At a Glance
- Price: {{£ / $}}
- Views included: {{A/B/C}}
- Seam allowance: {{amount}}
- Fabric used: {{meters/yards}}
- Notions cost: {{£/$}}
Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ ({{x}}/5) — {{one‑line verdict}}
Pros
- {{Pro 1}}
- {{Pro 2}}
- {{Pro 3}}
Cons
- {{Con 1}}
- {{Con 2}}
- {{Con 3}}
Tips & Gotchas
- {{Sizing/fit tip}}
- {{Tricky step workaround}}
- {{Fabric handling tip}}
Final Verdict
Would I make it again? {{Yes/No}} — Recommend to: {{Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced}}. Overall rating: {{x}}/5.
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