/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2582478
McCalls, Simplicity, Vogue, Butterick <-- those are "the big four". You can look online at the whole pattern catalog. Take your measurements and make sure you get the right size envelope for your size.
sewingpatternreview dot com <-- you have to make an account to see reviews from older than 6 months, but it's worth it and they don't spam your inbox at all.
Another thing I really like is japanese pattern books, but these are for the more advanced seamstress/seamster.
Don't forget to pick up some double-sided tracing paper and a smooth tracing wheel for marking darts and seam lines and things on your fabric! Everyone always overlooks that when they are starting out. Also, my recommendation is to skip the "marking pencils" and go straight to the quilting notions section and get a nice chalk set with multiple colors.