What’s Your Sewing Personality?

Taking a short break? Why not take our just-for-fun sewing personality quiz? Aimed at dressmakers, just answer a few simple questions and we’ll try to guess your sewing personality.

How would you rate your sewing skills?

I try Not too bad Pretty darn good! Bordering on genius

Why do you sew?

For some calm, quiet time To unleash my creativity For a perfect fit It's cheaper than therapy

How would you describe your fabric stash?

Pile of Doom A bit messy but I know where stuff is Neatly grouped and folded Logged and categorised in an app

How do you react when someone compliments your me-made outfit?

Blush and say thanks What, this old thing? Proudly say it's me-made Declare "I am the Stitch Queen, bow before me!"

What's your favourite part of dressmaking?

Anticipation when choosing the pattern and fabric Layout, cut out, all the prep The stitching and construction, of course! Wearing and showing off the finished garment - so satisfying!

What's your dressmaking style?

Get it done, I need to wear this NOW! Taking my time, its not a race Taking on a challenge to improve my skills French seams, invisible zips, slippery fabrics, I'll try anything!

When starting a new pattern, do you...

Choose the closest sizing to your usual and make it Measure yourself and possibly grade between sizes Make a toile and carry out any alterations needed The pattern is just a starting point, darling, let's get creative!

What's your approach to instructions?

Read thoroughly first to understand the process Read each step as I go, I like surprises Read each step six times and still manage to miss one I'll glance at the pictures if I really have to

You see a PDF pattern that you love, do you...

Get a technology panic attack and pretend you never saw it Download it excitedly and then never make it Download it, try to print it five times, run out of paper, then give up Download, print, assemble, make - I got this.

You're about to use a fabric with a bold directional print, do you...

Wonder what you were thinking and pick something plain instead Make sure all the pieces are the same way up, the minimum requirement Pattern match with laser precision Any way is fine - it's called contrast

You glance around your sewing area, do you...

Admire the neatly ordered and calming environment Think you'd better tidy up a bit before starting another project Think "this is definitely a fire hazard" Wonder if there's still a table under there Reveal My Personality

Find The Pattern For You

Whatever your personality, you’ll find a pattern to suit your skills in our pattern store, and each comes with its own dedicated tutorial video. Available is sizes 6-30, check out a few of our most recent patterns below.

See the full range in our pattern store.