Well I browse Ebay for patterns. Most of them cost me .99 plus shipping. Most of them are from magazines, and come in the plastic sleeves that I put in my notebook. This way I get only the ones I am interested in using, and I don't have stacks of magazines to find a place for or throw away. The patterns are complete with the picture and the instructions. I also have a file on my computer full of dl patterns. I think I have enough to last me a long long time. But if I find one I like, well, there is always space for just one more : )