The Fashion Sewing Group  It's about the clothes.

The 2012 catalogue should be around the $36.00 as usual--(I'm waiting to hear back from Marfy a final price for 2012), with domestic postage around $10.75 or less depending on where you live (nearly a $12.00-20.00 savings on ordering directly from Italy). Once my initial order that arrives in mid to late February is sold out, then catalogues are sent directly to you from Italy at the regular overseas rate. (If you'd like to receive one from me next year at the reduce rate, make your reservation beginning around January 2, 2012 and delivered mid to late February.) You must include visa or mastercard information to reserve if you are a new customer. You can use the printable order form at the top of the page. Marfy patterns are known for their exceptional fit and used by advanced seamstresses around the world.

The periodic Postage Amnesty Days have become extremely popular. A number of orders are combined, ordered from Italy and then sent to you. For US customers, postage is $2.00 for the first 8 patterns, then a flat rate $4.95 envelope to protect more than that. Overseas customers are billed at cost.

You'll save enough postage to buy at least one more pattern compared to any other resource. Since I combine orders, there is a considerable savings on postage from Italy. Pattern prices are converted from the Euro at current bankcard rates at the time they are charged to you and shipped. Amnesty Days for 2012 are scheduled for March 18, April 29, July 29 and September 30. You'll need to provide me with your payment information at least one week prior to the scheduled dates if you are a new customer. You can print out the general order form and snail mail me the appropriate information if you like. Be sure to check your pattern numbers and sizes as not all patterns are available in all sizes. If you misorder a size, the next closest size available, smaller, will be sent unless otherwise instructed at the time you place your order.

I introduced Marfy patterns to my newsletter subscribers first in 2001 after a group visit to Italy where we met with the owners of the company in Milan. It was a wonderful introduction and that's why I seem to receive more email inquiries about the pattern company than any other US resource. Most fashion sewing enthusiasts had never heard of Marfy until I introduced them in my newsletter to subscribers.

You can order through my email address: sewfashion@aol.com. If you want to use visa or mastercard for your order, you need to snail mail it to our office at The Erickson Group, 1155 N. Dearborn Suite 902, Chicago, IL 60610.