If its one you will use over and over and it comes with pieces for an entire outfit its worth the money -but only if JoAnn or Hancock has them on sale.I will also tear something apart that fits but has seen better days and make it into my pattern. Keep your eyes open in 2nd hand stores for patterns and notions. Before pitching old cloths remove zippers and buttons. I recycle as much as I can. Heck I'm still using patterns that are 40yrs old that all I've had to do is lengthen the pants, I've always worn my skirts at or below my knees.