Pattern Collecting and Selling Resources

[Mrsdepew]

Hello all,
I have been working on a series of blog posts aimed at educating sewing pattern collectors and those new to pattern selling.

I thought that I would share them here for your use. Also, if you know of any blog posts about sewing pattern collecting, or have any resources that others might find useful, please feel free to share them in this thread!

Happy sewing!

How to count and inventory sewing pattern pieces:
http://afewthreadsloose.blogspot.com/2017/02/how-to-count-and-inventory-sewing.html

How to Properly Mend Sewing Patterns:
http://afewthreadsloose.blogspot.com/2017/02/how-to-properly-mend-sewing-patterns.html

How to add a pattern to the Vintage Pattern Wiki:
http://afewthreadsloose.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-add-pattern-to-vintage-pattern.html

Using Evernote to Catalog Your Sewing Pattern Collection:
http://afewthreadsloose.blogspot.com/2016/07/using-evernote-to-catalog-your-sewing.html

Helpful Hints for Vintage Pattern Sellers:
http://afewthreadsloose.blogspot.com/2012/12/helpful-hints-for-vintage-pattern.html

[Mrsdepew]

Another excellent tool for collectors and sellers are Facebook groups!
There are a few especially that you might like to join.

Vintage Sewing Pattern Nerds is for die-hard sewing pattern collectors who want to gather and share the hard to find and more obscure knowledge gleaned from their pattern hunts. (Note that no selling is allowed in this group).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VintageSewingPatternNerds/


Vintage Pattern Pieces Lost and Found was created to help us find those missing pattern pieces and lost instructions for the precious patterns in our collections... (Note that no selling is allowed in this group).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/167117687015230/

Facebook groups aimed at selling patterns:

Vintage Sewing Pattern Emporium:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/893276697442062/
(I personally recommend this one for its level-headed admins and lack of drama.)

Vintage Pattern Bazaar:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VPBazaar/

Vintage/Rare Sewing Pattern Exchange
https://www.facebook.com/groups/257705977704916/

[ladydiamond46]

Thank you Anna. I'm looking forward to checking these posts out as soon as I can make time.

[PatternsFromGrandma]

I am definitely checking out all those links. Thanks so much for sharing your blog posts as well as the Facebook groups! Now I have an excuse to make another tea and settle in...:)

[Mrsdepew]

Laura, Char, I can't think of anything I'd rather do more than drink a cup of tea and "pattern nerd" all day, as my husband and I call it.

[Mrsdepew]

Here is a quick link to where I buy my archival mending tissue:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KNNIN8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I HIGHLY recommend this for pattern repairs!

[kwirkykiwi]

Hi Mrs Depew, I've been enjoying reading your very informative blog posts, thank you for writing them!

I do have one thing to add though - I got sick of not having an effective way of cataloguing the details of my sewing patterns, so I wrote an app, Sewing Pattern Buddy!

It was designed with vintage pattern collectors very much in mind, there are fields for pattern completeness, era, printed/unprinted, whether you've made it or not, what condition the pattern is in, how many copies owned, etc.

It's currently only available on Android, but I'm working on the iPhone version.

Here's a link to my webpage which tells you all about it:
http://kwirkykiwi.com/sewing-pattern-buddy/

And here's a link to the Google Play Store page:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kwirky.megan.sewingpatternbuddy

And just so you know, you can store 25 pattern details for free, then if you want to add more, you have to buy the one-time upgrade.

I hope some of you find it useful! :-)

[Mrsdepew]

Very cool, Megan, thanks for sharing!

[LolaSewsVintage]

These posts are amazing and so helpful Mrs Depew! Thanks so much :) I will be joining those facebook groups asap!

[Former_Member]

Thanks for sharing this valuable information. I'm already following the Nerds on Facebook and love the group! I'll be checking out the other groups soon. Cheers

[Clutterina]

Pattern Cleaning:
http://patternpatter.blogspot.com/2015/06/pattern-cleaning-repair-part-1.html

Pattern Repair:
http://patternpatter.blogspot.com/2015/06/pattern-cleaning-repair-part-2.html

[SewBeeItGoods]

Thank you for sharing this.

[wrapsETC]

Thanks for all of these post, so so helpful. Love these blasts from the past.

[ThePatternCove]

The link to where to donate incomplete patterns isn't working. I have a bunch of these I cannot sell - thank you!