I sew alot as well. But, if you are going to sew from patterns, you need to check (if you have them) Hancock's Fabrics and Hobby Lobby, they have periodic sales and their patterns are $1.99 and $.99. When they are $.99 is when I buy them . They have a limit of buying ten per shopping trip. But who says you didn't forget something and have to go back.
My appologies if someone has already stated this.