Am I plus-sized? I don’t know. It all depends on what plus-size means. But I do know that I love independent pattern companies, and their patterns do not always come in my size.
So I’ve put together a list of sewing patterns companies that make things a bit bigger (plus-size, curvy, full-figured?) and that hopefully will be of use to others as well.
This list was last updated on April 28, 2015.
Women
- Independent pattern companies bust 41-43″
- Independent pattern companies bust 43-45″
- Indipendent pattern companies bust 45-49″
- Independent pattern companies bust 50-52″
- Independent pattern companies bust 54″+
- Big 4 pattern companies
Men
For each company, I’ve listed the largest size they carry (in their own sizing terms, which vary quite a bit) and the largest bust/chest size in inches, since it is a measurement that is universally listed.
Since the average bust measurement is 40″, according to Size USA, I’m listing everything above. So really, this is a list for the slightly-above-average and up.
Women
Independent pattern companies bust 41″-43″
Independent pattern companies that go up to size EUR 46, US size 20, bust 41″-43″.
- Named Clothing – Maximum size: 46/14 bust 41″
- Deer and Doe – Maximum size: 46 bust 41″
- République du chiffon – Maximum size: 46 bust 41″
- Schnittchen – Maximum size: 46
- Vanessa Pouzet – Maximum size: 46
- Citronille – Maximum size: 46
- Lalimaya créations – Maximum size: 46
- In House Patterns – Maximum size: 16 bust 42″ (D-cup)
- Salme – Maximum size: 48/18 bust 42″
- Megan Nielsen – Maximum size: XL bust 42″
- Merchant & Mills – Maximum size: 18 bust 42″
- Cali Faye Collection – Maximum size: XL bust 42″
- Pattern Runway – Maximum size: 48/18 bust 42.5″
- Iconic Patterns – Maximum size: 16 bust 42.5″
- Measure Twice Cut Once – Maximum size: 18 bust 42.5″
- Ohhh Lulu – Maximum size: XL bust 43″
- Go To Patterns – Maximum size: XXL bust 43″
- MLM Patrons – Maximum size: XXL bust 43″
- Gather – Maximum size: 18 bust 43.3″
Independent pattern companies bust 43″-45″
Independent pattern companies that go up to size EUR 48, US size 22, bust 43″-45″.
- C’est Dimanche – Maximum size: 44 bust 43.5″
- Blousette Rose – Maximum size: 48 bust 43.5″
- Das Milchmonster – Maximum size: 48 bust ???
- Papercut Patterns – Maximum size: XL bust 44″
- Tilly and the Buttons – Maximum size: 8 bust 44”
- Closet Case Patterns – Maximum size: 18 bust 44″
- Made by Rae – Maximum size: XXL bust 44″
- Grainline Studio – Maximum size: 18 bust 44″
- Jamie Christina – Maximum size: 18 bust 44″
- Kitchy Koo – Maximum size: 8 bust 44″
- See Kate Sew – Maximum size: XL bust 44″
- Jolie Marie Louise – Maximum size 14 bust 44″
- Make It Perfect – Maximum size 2XL bust 44″
- Sew La Di Da – Maximum size 18 bust 44″
- Delia Creates – Maximum size: 18, bust ???
- Victory Patterns – Maximum size: 16 bust 44.5″
- Liesl and Co – Maximum size: XXL/18 bust 44.5″
- Sewaholic – Maximum size: 20 bust 45″
- Christine Haynes – Maximum size: 18 bust 45″
- By Hand London – Maximum size: 16 bust 45″
- Tamanegi-kobo – Maximum size 42/JPN13 bust 45″
- Fehr Trade – Maximum size: XL bust 45″
- Jocole – Maximum size: XXL bust 45″
- Tina Givens – Maximum size: L bust 45″
- Jennifer Lauren Vintage – Maximum size: 20 bust 45″
- Spit Up and Stilettos – Maximum size: XXL bust 45″
- Sew Me Something – Maximum size: 22 bust 45″
Independent pattern companies bust 46-48″
Independent pattern companies that go up to size EUR 50-52, US size 24-26, bust 46-48″.
- Kate & Rose – Maximum size: 50/18/XL bust 45.5″
- Lekala – Maximum size: 52/22 bust 45.5″
- Sew Caroline Patterns – Maximum size XXXLarge bust 45.5″
- Ralph Pink – Maximum size: L nust 45.6″
- April Rhodes – Maximum size: XXL bust 46″
- Lisette – Maximum size: 24 bust 46″
- Love Notions Patterns – Maximum size: XXL/22 bust 46″
- Selvage Designs – Maximum size: 20 bust 46″
- Sew House Seven – Maximum size: 20 bust 46″
- Blueprints for Sewing – Maximum size: J bust 46
- True Bias – Maximum size: 18 bust ???
- Made with Moxie – Maximum size: 24 bust ???
- Snapdragon Studios – Maximum size: XL bust 46.5″
- Filles à Maman – Maximum size: XXL/22 bust 47.5″
- BurdaStyle (plus-size range) – Maximum size: 52/26 bust 48”
- Ottobre Magazine – Maximum size: 52 bust 48”
- Favorite Things – Maximum size: 22 bust 48”
- Les Fusetttes – Maximum size: 52 bust 48″
- Made in Me Couture – Maximum size 52 bust 48″
- Patterns for Pirates – Maximum size XXXL bust 48″
- Winter Wear Designs – Maximum size XXXL bust 48″
- Welcome to the Mouse House – Maximum size: 3XL/26 bust 49”
- Craft Mamas Fabrics – Maximum size: 3X bust 49”
- Hey, June – Maximum size: 3X bust 49”
Independent pattern companies bust 50-52″
Independent pattern companies that go up to size EUR 54-56, US size 28-30, bust 50-52″.
- Maria Denmark – Maximum size: 4XL bust 49.5″
- Jalie – Maximum size: 52/22 bust 50″
- Imagine Gnats – Maximum size: 20 bust 50″
- Petite Plus Patterns – Maximum size: 24 bust 50″
- Seamingly Smitten – Maximum size: 26 bust 51″
- Hot Patterns – Maximum size: 26 bust 52″
- Sis Boom – Maximum size: 3X/26 bust 52″
- Scientific Seamstress – Maximum size: 3X/26 bust 52″
- Macphee Patterns – Maximum size: L5 bust 52″
- Sofilantjes Patterns – Maximum size: XXXL bust 52″
- Shwin Designs – Maximum size: XXXL bust 52″
- Designer Stitch – Maximum size: 22/54 bust 52″
Independent pattern companies bust 54+”
Independent pattern companies that go past size EUR 58+, US size 32+, bust 54+”.
- Nordic Patterns – Maximum size: 56 bust 53.9″
- Collette – Maximum size: 3X /26 bust 54″
- Cake Patterns – Maximum size: 50 bust 54″
- SBCC Patterns – Maximum size: 3X/28 bust 54″
- Lolita Patterns – Maximum size: 24 bust 54″
- Knipmode – Maximum size: 56 bust 54″
- La Maison Victor – Maximum size: 56 bust 54.4″
- Seamster – Maximum size: bust 56”
- Fit for Art Patterns – Maximum size: 3XL bust 57″
- Stoff & Stil – Maximum size: 60 bust 57.5″
- StyleArc – Maximum size: 30 bust 58″
- Bootstrap Fashion – Maximum size: ?? bust 58″
- Create Kids Couture – Maximum size: 5X/32 bust 59″
- Everything Your Mama Made & More! – Maximum size: 5X bust 59.5″
- The Sewing Workshop – Maximum size 5X bust ??
- Barbara Deckert – Maximum size 6X bust 75″
Big 4 pattern companies
Big 4 pattern companies that go past size EUR 50+, US size 28+, bust 50″+.
- Simplicity Plus Size – Maximum size: 28, bust 50″
- Burda Plus Size – Maximum size: 56, bust 53″
- McCalls Plus Size – Maximum size: 32 bust 54″
- Butterick Plus Size – Maximum size: 32 bust 54″
- Vogue – Today’s Fit – Maximum size: J bust 55″
- KwikSew Plus Size – Maximum size: 4X bust 57″
Men
Independent men’s pattern companies
- Lalimaya créations – Maximum size: XXL
- Imagine Gnats – Maximum size: XXL
- BurdaStyle – Maximum size: 58 chest 46”
- Mr Pat – Maximum size: 46 chest 46”
- Seamster – Maximum size: chest 48”
- Liesl and Co – Maximum size: XXL chest 49″
- Jalie – Maximum size: 52/22 chest 50″
- Thread Theory – Maximum size: XXL chest 52″
- Green Pepper Patterns – Maximum size: 2XL chest 52″
- Walden Patterns by Collette – Maximum size: 2XL chest 52″
- Sis Boom – Maximum size: 3X chest 52″
- Scientific Seamstress – Maximum size: 3X chest 52″
- Sofilantjes Patterns – Maximum size: XXXL chest 52″
Big 4 men’s pattern companies
- Burda – Maximum size: 50, chest 47″
- New Look – Maximum size: XL chest 48″
- Butterick – Maximum size: XL chest 48″
- Vogue – Maximum size: 48 chest 48″
- KwikSew – Maximum size: XXL chest 52″
- McCalls – Maximum size: XXXL chest 56″
- Simplicity – Maximum size: 5XL, chest 64″
Did I miss a favourite pattern company? Let me know in the comments!
Update: A reader has just let me know that there is another, similar list by Cashmerette. Unfortunately, my Google searches didn’t find it before I wrote this post. She compares various pattern companies in detail across a larger range of measurements, and she has other pattern companies listed as well.
Ottobre Designs has a magazine published twice yearly. They have most of their designs up to size 52 European.
Ohh! I can’t believe I forgot Ottobre. Thanks for the suggestion. I added it to the list.
Fabulous list, Shannon. Thank you so much!!!
Petite Plus?
Here’s the sizing chart for Petite Plus Patterns ;
http://www.petitepluspatterns.com/sizing/Sizing+Charts.html
Great. I’ve added it to the list. Thank you!
Such a detailed list. Thank you.
Dorienne Fairbanks recently posted…One of my favorite salads….
This is a great list.
Macphee Patterns, Canadian compnay in Edmonton, also carry patterns that would work well for plus sizes.
(Could also be added to your post of Canadian patterns)
http://www.macpheeworkshop.com/
Ann’s Fashion Studio recently posted…I am still here….just like many…sew busy 🙂
Thanks! She’s been added.
My Crafty Mamas patterns go up to ladies XXXl so chest 124.5cm (49 inches).
Great. They’ve been added.
My women’s pattern goes up to a size 24! 🙂 Prefontaine Shorts for Women Thanks! Us curvy girls love it!
Jill || Made with Moxie & Pattern Parcel recently posted…Prefontaine Shorts for Women are here!
Great! I’ve added you.
We have fabulous plus sizes included in our patterns
And soon coming out with up to 2X patterns
Yeah
Big hugs
T
Great. I’ve added you to the list. Thank you!
Create Kids Couture now has plus size patterns as well that go from 1X – 5X. The size chart can be found here: http://www.createkidscouture.com/Size-Charts_ep_44-1.html
Here is a direct link to all of the released plus sized patterns. I know there are several more in the works as well!
http://www.createkidscouture.com/Womens-Plus_c_32.html
Great. I’ve added it to the list. Thank you!
Thanks for all the help and suggestions. i will look into all the sites .
Thank you for this list!
Fehr Trade does activewear and goes up to 45 bust and 48 hip. http://www.fehrtrade.com/shop/
I am a larger women and found a number of years ago Connie Crawford was a great independent. All her patterns are sized according to the ready wear sizing. I noticed she has a section in Buttrick now.
sisboom also has a couple mens patterns and so does scientific seamstress that all go to 3x (marco and tommy for sisboom and the bowling shirt and easy fits for scientific seamstress)
Looks live some very useful information!
thanks bunches for including me!
rachael {imagine gnats} recently posted…sewing: knit alder skirt
Thank you for making larger sizes! – and for stopping by.