How to Use Russian Patterns if you Don't Speak Russian. Plus LOADS of Free Patterns to FIT YOU.

To use Russian patterns you don't need to speak Russian - see how you can easily translate the websites and make amazing clothes that fit you. The best thing is: there are lots of free patterns there - and the ones you need to buy are unbelievably cheap.The websites are tried and tested, I have sewn a lot of clothes using them.

Chapters / Time stamps
0:00 Why use Russian patterns?

01:00 Sizes, ease, instructions, styles and seam allowance in Russian patterns.
03:18 How to translate Russian websites on any browser
04:10 How to use the websites and buy Russian patterns or find free ones
11:35 Russian sewing patterns in English (Grasser, Lekala, La Forme) FREE PATTERNS!
25:49 Shkatulka - each pattern is FREE (in 3-4 sizes) and some translation tips
33:47 If you want more sporty, casual look
36:06 Do you want to see more? Let me know.



Ksenia on Instagram (Owl laughing) has the best list of Russian patterns makers/ websites. You can find her here:   / owl.laughing  

The websites mentioned
Viki sews https://vikisews.com/vykrojki/platja-...

Grasser https://en-grasser.com/
La Forme https://laforme.ru/patterns/
Shkatulka https://shkatulka-sew.ru/
Elina Patykova https://elina-patykova.ru/product-cat...



The Youtube channel 'I, woman' (Я Женщина)    / @ya_zensina  










Some of the links I use might be affiliate, which means that if you use them to buy the product at NO additional cost for you, I might be paid a small comission. (If I ever earn any money this way I will use it to support WARS - my local animal shelter)

Sewing tutorials are in this playlist:    • How to start, finish and unpick / remove c...  







My machines:
Juki MCS1500 https://amzn.to/2Vc3gwa
Juki MO6714 DA
Juki HZL DX 7 https://amzn.to/3bh15gb
Juki MF7923 U11 B64 UT57
I got them from Franklins (Juki Industrials distributor) http://www.jukiindustrial.co.uk/


Babylock Ovation
Industrial Hemmer sold in the UK by Babylock
Hand Press: https://amzn.to/3a5s5jC


Most of the photos I use are taken by me, but I also used : https://burst.shopify.com/ royalty free stock photos
Music is from    / @audiolibrary_