Prima magazine pattern sizing

[WildAtlanticWay]

I have a question about magazine paper patterns please.

I was sorting through some old boxes of stuff and discovered 5 Prima paper patterns that are about 10 years old. I remember getting a magazine subscription one year as a Xmas present from my sister and I obviously saved a few patterns thinking I might get around to sewing them when I have some spare time.

Are they easy enough patterns to follow and what’s the sizing like on them?

[Flobear]

I always found them easy to follow, I still have  few that I use occasionally.
Hard to comment on sizing as I haven't used them for a while. I'm pretty sure they came up plenty big enough.

[b15erk]

I've always found Prima Patterns to be very good, and easy to follow.  Before you start, just measure the pieces against your own measurements just to check.

I haven't made any Prima patterns for many years, but they used to be my go to patterns as they were quick and straightforward.

Jessie

[So Chic]

I found that they always come up big so check measurements carefully.

[maliw]

I too used to like Prima patterns - to the point where I've bought them off e---. The last ones I made up were for DD as maternity clothes, they were very true to size and what fitted her +bump fitted me (without bump). She wore and wore them some for a couple of years after. Yes I like Prima patterns

[SewRuthieSews]

I like Prima patterns too and generally find that I should sew the size I buy in UK shops, which is an 18.
The only thing I sewed which came out a little large was an outerwear jacket/coat where I wanted to wear the jacket indoors as part of a suit rather than as a coat. It clearly had extra ease to be outerwear so was too big as a suit jacket.

I find the styles are simple to sew and the instructions are better than Burda magazine but less than a New Look pattern.

I hasd a subscription for years and have quite a big stash of patterns, however I stopped my subscription last year so don't have the new ones.

[WildAtlanticWay]

Thank you everyone for your positive comments. I feel more inclined to have a go now.   

[Surest1tch]

I've only used 1 Prima pattern and it did come up big but I wasn't worried because it was only for a wrap dressing gown but it was really easy to make up.

[SewRuthieSews]

I've made skirts, a coat, a cardigan, a jacket (and a dress but that was for someone else smaller/slimmer than me) all from Prima patterns. I have not made any trousers from Prima as I have a Burda shaped bottom so try to use their trousers most of the time!

[WildAtlanticWay]

I have not made any trousers from Prima as I have a Burda shaped bottom so try to use their trousers most of the time!

What’s a Burda shaped bottom?? My mind is boggled.

[jintie]

Ruthie, did you get the Burda shaped bottom from the pile of mags I gave you a while back? If you want rid of thePrima patterns, just send them down

[maliw]

My 'classic dress' go to pattern is a Prima one, it's years old but the design doesn't change. I've also made other dresses, skirts, tops - I can't remember trousers. Most of the patterns are fairly easy and usually well drafted if simple.

[SewRuthieSews]

Ruthie, did you get the Burda shaped bottom from the pile of mags I gave you a while back? If you want rid of thePrima patterns, just send them down

@jintie I have Burda's from several sources, and the angle of the crotch curve works really well for me. Where I got duplicate issues I passed them on to another sewist at some internet meetup thingy I went to, she seemed happy.

@WildAtlanticWay Burda has a back crotch which is much longer than the front, it is also at quite a steep angle, so being basically on the bias it has some natural stretch which seems to accommodate quite a few shapes of big/round/low bottoms quite well. Its not great for the flat bottomed, but that's never been me.