Big Crafty

Some of these are modern styles. Some, not so much. It just depends on your fashion preference.
Sites with Plus-Size Sewing Patterns

Simplicity Plus Sizes - I love the Khalia Ali collection. They also have some Threads plus-size patterns.
Burda Plus
Vogue - Today’s Fit by Sandra Betzina - Stock up on these at Joann this […]

I’ve been crocheting for about five years but crochet is only beginning to get the attention that knitting was getting a few years ago. Not long ago, you could only find afghans, baby sets and the occasional vest. Now people are making little amigurumi animals and necklaces, among other things. This isn’t your […]

I’ve heard from a few people now who are very happy with their patterns by Jill Vosburg at Just One More Row.
All patterns go into the plus sizes - up to 64″ to 68″, and are $6.50 each.
Take a look at her unusual patterns and exciting yarns.
She also has some free […]

Cathy in MN! Cathy, you’ve won the winter 06/07 issue of Vogue Knitting. I’ll contact you via e-mail to get your address. This contest was fun. Let’s do it again sometime!
Here are photos of the official drawing:
Ben Picks a Winner from the pile of folded-up stickies artfully tossed on the […]

UPDATE
I can legally post screen shots of web sites. Hooray! I’m pretty sure I can also take photos of magazine pages as long as they’re not high-resolution enough for people to read the patterns. Crazy Aunt Purl posts photos of magazines and she has tons of traffic. So mag photos will […]

Have you ever noticed that when you get a new (or new-to-you) car, you suddenly notice a bazillion other cars just like it on the road? Whoa, when did everyone get a car just like me? You feel like you just joined the cult of the [insert car here] drivers. You may even […]

Hi! Wow, thank you for the great (and hilarious) comments on my last post! If you haven’t already, leave a comment on that post for a chance to win the Vogue Knitting Winter 06/07 Issue. I said I wouldn’t pick a winner until Monday and I’m sticking to it even though I’m […]

Vogue, Vogue, Vogue, you have so many pretty patterns but you only did the plus-size math on three of them in your latest issue. Is it really that difficult? Better Homes and Gardens doesn’t seem to have any trouble doing the math for Knit It. They have seven plus-size patterns in their […]

I slipped out to Borders for lunch today and picked up the latest Vogue Knitting and Knit.1 magazines. There were a few good patterns in each. I’ll post the details tonight or tomorrow morning.
Would you like to win a free copy of the latest Vogue Knitting magazine? I have one to give […]

Thank goodness for Khali Ali and her patterns at Simplicity! Without her I’m afraid plus-size sewing patterns would still be stuck in the dark ages.

Simplicity pattern 3869 is a dress and tunic pattern with a belt. I’m not much of a dress person but I do have a thing for tunics. […]