First of all, let’s just start with the fact that the pattern for the great wrap-around skirt shown above is FREE, thanks to the fabulous Fitz patterns. There are some other great free gems over at Fitz, which, incidentally, is an indie source for sewing patterns that thankfully breaks away from the same-old-same-old, to come up with some really unique pattern ideas. And even the ones that aren’t free are a steal-of-a-deal at around $2.00-$3.00 AUD each.
The pattern for this cute top, for example, is $3.00 AUD, and that includes the pattern for the coordinating ra-ra skirt. The patterns come as downloadable PDF documents in a large format, and then you have the file printed at a print shop.
So, to summarize: affordable, no waiting for it to arrive via snail mail, and clearly the most important part: really really great looking patterns.
