Sew it in colorful woven fabrics with some stretch such as brocade or stretch satin. The bell-shaped skirt has knee- and tea-length options. It also has optional pleats on the bodice overlap. The pattern has an off-the-shoulder neckline with two styles of shoulder straps (wide and halter). Size range: 34-inch to 68-inch bust, 25-inch to 58-inch waist, 35-inch to 76-inch hips.Ĭreate a flattering party dress with BurdaStyle 6590.
The pants are great in denim or patterned medium-weight wovens. Sew the jacket in sweatshirt fabric for a casual look or raincoat fabric for outerwear. The pants have elastic at the hem and waistband for better fit. The jacket has a hood, sleeve cuffs, and pockets. Size range: 31-inch to 57-inch bust, 26-inch to 54-inch waist, 34-inch to 61-inch hips.īutterick 6533 by Connie Crawford features a zip-front jacket and elastic-waistband pants. Sew it in a sweater knit for cold weather or a light jersey for warm days. The Nancy Raglan from 5 Out of 4 Patterns is a versatile pattern that includes five bodice styles (shirt, tunic, A-line dress, swing dress, layered dress) four neckline finishes (cowl, crew, V-neck, hood), four sleeve options (short, three-quarter, long, extra-long), and three sleeve finishes (hemmed, cuffs, thumbhole cuffs). If you’re a Threads Insider, “ Fitting Plus-Size Sleeves” by Kathleen Cheetham can help you achieve a good sleeve fit using any pattern.
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Read “ How to Choose Fabrics for Plus-Size Sewing,” an excerpt from Sewing for Plus Sizes by Barbara Deckert, for information about how fiber content can affect garment longevity and comfort. Their “Same Pattern Different Bodies” section shows how patterns look on different body types, as sewn by members of the site, with information about their measurements, changes they made to fit, and their thoughts about the pattern as a whole.įor advice on altering pants to fit your shape, read “ Everyone Can Have Jeans that Fit” by Sandra Betzina, from Threads #111, Feb./March 2004. Curvy Sewing Collective also has reviews of plus-size patterns from many companies, as well as resources for sewers, including recommended books, information about sizing systems, and more.
There, find an extensive list of pattern companies that produce curvy patterns with links to their websites and information about their size ranges.
For example, extended sizes often are included in patterns sold by Simplicity and BurdaStyle McCall’s has the Custom Cup Size line and Vogue offers Today’s Fit by Sandra Betzina.Ĭheck out the Curvy Sewing Collective website for more information about plus-size patterns. The commercial pattern companies have gotten onboard, too, and now usually offer pattern lines that fit women of all sizes. Nowadays, there are independent pattern companies devoted to creating patterns for plus-size sewers, such as Cashmerette, Colette, and Skinny Bitch Curvy Chick (for petite plus-size women).
Anyone outside the “average” had to make extensive changes, often redrafting an entire pattern to achieve a good fit. In the past, there was no such thing as plus-size patterns: Commercial patterns were available only a limited size range, which alienated curvy sewers.
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