I just started sewing clothes and I must say it was so confusing with all the sizes, but so glad they do have them as I find sizing is confusing and I will make one and its to small...give that away and make another one. I do trace all of the pattern sizes that I will be using to tracing paper. I need to figure a good way to store them. I have them on my wall for now. I agree with you on cost of fabric. Not bad if you hit the end of the year sales. No wonder we all have large stashes of fabric. The cost of notions is also out of control. Glad I have everything I need and bought them when prices were half of what they are now.