This is a replacement for the pattern book I had purchased several years ago. It's a perfect basic set of patterns for many sweatshirt variations. The great thing about sweatshirts is they haven't changed in fit or style so this book is just as useable now as it was when it was first published. The books contains several styles and suggestions with a nice set of patterns printed on heavier stock that will hold up. I don't suggest cutting them out. Tracing them in the size you want keeps the book intact and makes it a great resource for future use.