(and where to find them)

It seems like a lot of our usual go-to resources for sewing are quickly being merged and sold off. In a world where fast-fashion barely fits the lean and svelte without issue, what’s a plus-size person to do? Especially if they want to make their own everyday fantasy wardrobe?

In this video I talk about plus size sewing & costuming patterns and where to find them now that tissue patterns are becoming scarce. On a local level, at least.

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Plus Size Youtubers worth watching:

Rebecca of Pocket Full of Poseys
Ashley Main Makes
Jillian Eve
Lady Rebecca Fashions
Stephanie Canada
The Curated Curvy
With Love, Kristina
MaybeBre
Fantastical Follies Costuming

Useful Sites:

Curvy Coven UK
Threadloop
My Next Make
Patternreview.com
Curvy Sewing Collective
Plus Size Pattern Companies – (2020 Update)

Books:

Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion
Norah Waugh books (Amazon affiliate link)
Medieval Garments Reconstructed

Pattern Companies:

The Big 4 (Simplicity, McCalls, Butterick, Vogue, NewLOOK, KnowMe, BurdaStyle)
Black Snail Patterns
Truly Victorian
Redthreaded
Laughing Moon Mercantile
Farthingales Corset Making Supply
Margo Anderson
I missed Scroop Patterns!
Cashmerette
Helen’s Closet
Closet Core and Deer & Doe
Friday Pattern Company
Sew Liberated
Seamwork
Muna and Broad
Twig & Tale
Sew House 7
Jennifer Lauren Handmade
Charm Patterns
Tilly and the Buttons
Daughter Judy
Wildflower Design
Syd Graham Patterns
Tiana Herring
Ora Lin Patterns
Cinnamon Daisy Studio
Love Notions
Ellie and Mac
Made for Mermaids
Patterns for Pirates

Other Stuff:

Reddit Craftsnark: So what’s the deal with Patterns for Pirates and Made for Mermaids?