Patterns Longlist

This is my longlist of patterns that I own and want to make. I'm going to list them by Pattern Company, in no particular order of plans, preferences, printing, or whether I own the fabric etc. yet. I also own some menswear patterns, but I am not intending to list those at present.

Why? 

Because this is intended just as a list of what I have. Over time I may link to images or post about specific items, or otherwise indicate that I have made a particular pattern up. 

Currency of information?

I'll try to always keep a Last Edited date at the bottom of this post, as I intend it to be a reference list to be updated over time, and not stay static. How frequently I update this may be very changeable!

Black Snail

• 0219 - Regency dress (front fasten), Apron & fichu
• 0319 - Empire Spencer / Redingote
• 0414 - 1890s Fan skirt
• 0417 - 1830s Corset & underwear
• 0615 - Romantic era bonnet and pellerine
• 0815 - Cycling bloomers
• 0816 - Edwardian blouse
• 1115 - Victorian underwear

Charm Patterns

I'm a Patreon member for Charm, so I have a LOT of patterns via the tier I'm in. Charm patterns are also designed to be mix-and-match, meaning a bodice can be matched to existing dress or skirt patterns.

• Artist apron dress
• Audrey cigarette pants
• Barbie dress
• Barbie top
• Brooklyn jacket
• Carousel dress (and Sewrena's modifications)
• Circle skirt
• Cobbler dress
• Dagger collar - expansion
• Gardner top
• Ginger sailor pants/shirts
• Grace dress bodice
• Hostess lounge set
• Lady Dandy waistcoat
• Lizbeth ragland top
• Loretta shorts
• Lucille dungarees/trousers
• Lucy hostess gown
• Maria dress
• Mariner top
• Mary sun hat
• Millicent skirt
• Peggy dress bodice
• Pep Rally skirt
• Peter Pan bolero
• Picnic top
• Rita blouse
• Rose dressing gown expansion (to the Princess Coat)
• Scout capelet
• Scout dress
• Skipper bodysuit
• Society gown (long and short versions)
• Sophia dress
• Stanwyck bodice and collar expansion
• Swing coat
• Turner cardigan
• Uniform dress
• Waspie corset belt1

Embonpoint Vintage

• 94 - Mable 1949 Wrap dress
• 134 - Julia pinafore dress

Folkwear

• 128 - Russian Settlers' Dress

Laughing Moon

• 111 - 1860s Day dress
• 138 - Regency gown, back closing
• 203 - Fichus & Chemisettes

McCall's

• M7969 (Free pattern) - Tunic

Mood

Mood Fabrics has a TON of free patterns on their website. Sizes are OK, but are all A4 tiled not A0 which means tiling...

• Azara tunic
• Basquiat trousers (technically mens)
• Calanthe dress/tunic
• Camelia peasant top
• Gambit dress - NB The Uniform Dress from Charm is very similar and possibly preferable to this one.

Mrs Depew

• 527B - Bullet Bra (1960s)
• 7309 - Petticoat Skirt (1950s)

Repeated Originals

• 1863 handbag / reticule

Sinclair Patterns

• Valley skater dress

Timely Tresses

• Lucia - Regency Bonnet

Truly Victorian

• FREE - Hoop skirt petticoat

Wildflower Design

• Coquelicot skirt
• Coquelicot pinafore & apron expansion
• Liseron blouse & dress

Other

• American Duchess - 1910s Cape

Last updated: 14 September 2024

2024 and lethargy

 Still alive but still dealing with the after effects of a bout of COVID last Easter... I've spent a year struggling to do ANYTHING beyond eat, work and sleep, and I'm almost permanently exhausted. So, yeah, Long COVID sucks... In addition, there has been various issues for my wider family which has taken up the few spare spoons I've had. Medically for me, COVID has left me with asthma, which is annoying in itself but has also meant changing other medication I've been stable on for years because that was aggravating it! 

I am making plans, but I've followed through on so little that it shames me and I am loath to share them out loud in case I fail yet again. However, with the intent of pointing out to myself what I HAVE achieved, I'm going to write some things out here:

Books read

I've completed approximately 8 books this year, which is a bit less than hoped, but also fairly realistic for me. I am neither commuting regularly (my traditional reading time), nor do I have all my energy or concentration back, so I must not compare myself now to the person who was reading 200+ books a year a decade ago...

This is what I know I've read during 2024 so far, although there may be a few more titles that I've forgotten to record:

1. Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0.1)
2. The Library of the Dead (Edinburgh Nights #1)
3. The Beyond (Devil's Isle #4)
4. She and Her Cat
5. A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1)
6. Gertie's Charmed Sewing Studio: Pattern Making and Couture-Style Techniques for Perfect Vintage Looks
7. Nettle and Bone
8. Iron Widow (Iron Widow #1)

I also did a lot of sample/extract reading for the Hugo Award voting, which I've just noticed aren't on my list as I read them while I was away on holiday.

Crafting

Almost Sweet Fanny Adams. I've consciously stripped back my expectations for 2024 now. The projects listed below have fabric and patterns ready, but just haven't been made. I've consciously not added any costuming projects because I know I don't have the focus just yet. If I continue to progress and feel somewhat better, I plan to work on simple costuming projects like accessories, which could spruce up the not-so-good and bought stuff I have at present.

So the purpose of this list is items for me - clothes for wearing on a daily basis only - and a few gifts.

1. Finish off a peg bag I was making for my mother just before I got ill. Target: Christmas 2024
2. Coquelicot skirt: I bought the pattern for this and it's addons last year (I think). It was always behind costuming work, but I've wanted this for AGES and I'm thinking it will be a nice gentle make to ease me back in. I'm only going to do the skirt to begin with, to not overwhelm myself.
3. I have two "draft at home" patterns I bought even longer ago than the Coquelicot patterns. Both are for "house dresses", which appeals to me. My target here, however isn't to MAKE the dresses, but to do the work to size up and make the Pattern only. If I have the energy, I may make a cheapo mockup to see how they fit me.

That's it. I could add millions of things I want to make, but I need to be realistic about my capacity right now, and how limited that is... So no stretch goals listed and no deadlines to make me feel inadequate and depressed.

I think I'm going to do a separate post later, with my "Long List of patterns I want to make" on it. No deadlines, just a list that I will pick things off in future...