Well apparently, the thought of losing out on the monthly pattern roundups was just too difficult to bear! I quickly volunteered, and found out Debbie had as well. So we’ve agreed to be pattern roundup cohorts.
I have to admit, I haven’t had a great pulse on the Indie pattern community and I wanted to be as thorough as possible with the roundup. I did my best to research blogs and social media and tried to ensure I didn’t leave too much out. If there are new releases you’re aware of that haven’t been mentioned, please feel free to leave a comment. If nothing else it’ll tune us (me) in to those companies.
I also tried to focus on pattern companies with inclusive size options. Next time I’ll be sure to find more modeled pics. Lastly, I am listing the releases in alphabetical order by pattern company. Okay? Let’s do this!!
Burda Style (envelope)
Yes, I am a huge Burda fan and this latest release had quite a few patterns that caught my eye. Burda’s regular sizes typically go up to a Euro size 44 (39.5, 32.5, 41.75). Plus sizes start at size 44 and go up to a size 60 (57.5, 50.5, 60). Note: the Simplicity website is terribly difficult to navigate from a pattern perspective.
6304 is a knit dress with bust darts, seamed skirt and a couple of options for length and belts. This pattern goes up to a size 56 (US 30).
6306 is an on-trend top, intended for lightweight wovens. It has bust darts, vented side seams and an optional hi-low hem. This pattern goes up to size 60 (US 34).
6308 is a simple but cute knit tee. There are two length options, one with ruching at the sides, and a criss-cross neckline detail as an option. This pattern goes up to size 56 (US 30).
6335 is not a plus sized pattern but it goes up to a size 46 (US 20). I love this jacket-like cardigan! This is intended for knits with the option of adding interest with trims and statement buttons.
Cashmerette Ellis skirt
The Ellis pattern debuted just as I was contemplating hacking a Burda pattern into a traditional jean skirt. This pattern comes in Cashmerette’s traditional sizing; 12 to 28, with fit options for both apples and pears. It has all the features of the traditional denim skirt: rivets, belt carriers, front slit…and a mini option as well.
Designer Stitch Sedona dress
The Sedona has SO many wonderful options! The pattern includes a shirt with both bust and waist darts for a tailored fit, and more loosely fitted tunic, knee and maxi length options. Choose from short, elbow length or long sleeves, traditional placket finish or a rolled cuff for the sleeves, and a shirttail or straight hem. This pattern is available in US sizes 2 (32, 23.5, 34) to 22 (52, 43.5, 54) and it has cup sizing! There are options for B, C, D, and DD (E) cups.
Hot Patterns
HP released two new ‘Fast & Fabulous’ patterns; the Victoriana Tee and the Elegant Tee, available here. Both are available in sizes 6 – 26.
Itch to Stitch Envigado vest
The Envigado vest has gotten really great reviews so far. The pattern includes princess seams and cup sizes A-DD allowing for a really great fit. There is an optional hood and the opportunity to have fun with some hardware. This pattern is sized 00 to 20. Bust varies by cup sizing. The size 0 goes up to 34.25″ for DD cups and the 20 goes up to a 49″ bust for DD cups.
Melilot Runa dress
This is a new-to-me pattern company. I stumbled across the Runa dress and LOVED it. It’s a jersey knit dress with asymmetrical pleating on the side front. Just an FYI, the pattern page doesn’t include a technical drawing which usually gives me pause (it is possible it is included with the PDF).
This is a Norwegian pattern company and the pattern is sized Euro 32 – 52. 76cm, 60cm, 84cm (29.9″, 23.6″, 33″) to 122 cm, 106cm, 127 cm (48″, 41.7″, 50″)
Ready to Sew Jocko top
The Jocko top has Toaster sweater vibes with a slightly (very) larger size range. It is available up to size Euro 52 (123cm, 105 cm, 129 cm). I really love the view with the button-shoulder and side slits.
Clémentine (@mandarinecouture) modeling her new Jocko top!
Scroop Patterns Eastbourne trouser
A cute pant with a retro feel, the Eastbourne trouser has a lovely V-shaped yoke, deep front pleats evoking a culotte vibe, and wide, swishy legs. This pattern is available in sizes 30-52 (hip measurement of 34″-56″). Note that the pattern is divided into size ranges and is available in three size packs: 30-40, 36-46, 42-52.
Seamwork Quince robe and Brit dress
This issue of Seamwork features a cute kimono-style topper in the Quince robe. It has dropped sleeves, a relaxed fit, and huge pockets! It’s available in three lengths with an optional self tie belt. Also new this month is the Brit dress. It features a slight bateau neckline and full bishop sleeves. There’s a center back seam which helps with fitting.
Both patterns come in US szies 0 (33, 25, 35) to 26 (54, 47, 58).
Style Arc Blossom top and Bonita dress
Available in the full Style Arc size range, 4-30, the Blossom top and Bonita dress arrive just in time to prep for spring temps — well, not for us northerners…
The Blossom has a loose fit with dolman sleeves and a slight peplum. The Bonita dress has a surplice bodice, elastic waist, and butterfly sleeves. Personally, these silhouettes don’t excite me but they are solid pieces that will work well for spring.
Wardrobe by Me Grace dress & tunic
Last but not least is the new Grace dress and tunic. This is another new-to-me pattern company and I came across the Grace dress in my Instagram feed. I love it! It features some of my favorite things; back yoke with gathers, forward shoulder seams, a slightly fuller skirt with pockets, and a few options to make it unique.
Wardrobe by Me drafts for a height of 5’6″ and the pattern is available in sizes 0 (30, 23, 33) to 24 (48, 41, 51).
You HAVE to click over to the pattern page and check out not just the diversity of the pattern but the lovely and very diverse range of sewists wearing the Grace!
Whew! It’s always exciting to see what’s new in the sewing world. I promptly purchased the Wardrobe by Me Grace! I will also be adding the Cashmerette Ellis skirt and Designer Stitch Sedona. What are you eyeing?
The Bonita dress reminds me of a top my mom made for me back in the 70’s , so I kind of like it !
That melilot dress is great, and I found a few other things I love on their site! It is always great to find new pattern designers. I also love that Brit dress, va-va-voom! This is one of my favorite CSC features, thanks for doing these round-ups.
It is impossible to express how much I hate the Simplicity website. In Canada we can’t buy New Look or Simplicity at local retailers but we can buy Burda, but you can’t look at just Burda patterns on the website, it is frustrating.
I would also like to know why it costs $8 to ship one Simplicity pattern to Canada and $11 for 2 when it costs $5 for one or two from the BMV website? Which is why I will not order Simplicity or New Look patterns online. WTF?
I buy many of my basic 4 patterns from eBay or Etsy. Many of the vendors on these sites will buy these patterns while they’re on sale and resell them at a small profit (I have no idea if that is even legal). When they sell them, the U.S. postage will be about $3, sometimes free. For instance, I bought a Simplicity sewing pattern from the current catalog for $5, including shipping. That may be a backdoor way to afford these patterns.
It’s perfectly legal; the legal term is “first-sale doctrine”. (This is a professional concern of mine because of archiving work in another field, so I get exciteable about this 🙂 Once the original owner has sold an object to someone, including a book/cd/paper pattern, the new owner has the right to resell it.
Legally copyright is literally the “right to copy”: if someone buys 5 paper patterns and then resells those 5 paper patterns, they haven’t made any new copies.
If someone buys 1 paper pattern and uses a large-format scanner to turn it into 5 paper patterns, that’s the violation – they literally broke the copyright holder’s right to make copies.
(The actual legal context is even weirder than that and there’s actually a legal argument that you can’t copyright a pattern at all under US law, or maybe you can only the image parts. There’s an interesting breakdown here: https://library.osu.edu/blogs/copyright/2014/07/14/patterns-and-copyright-protections/ )
This is one of my favorite Curvy Sewing Collective features. Thank you for keeping it going! It really helps me to look at fashions differently and that may help me feel snappy.
Thanks for continuing these roundups, I love them so much! I think my fav is Runa! I know I’ve seen this kind of style from Big 4 and BurdaStyle, but it’s nice to see it from an indie and featuring a curvy model. I think it’d be lush in merino wool knit.
Thanks so much for doing this! I CANNOT keep up with everything out there, and this is an invaluable resource to me!
This is such a great rundown! I am so glad Debbie and you decided to take over the roundups!! I love Burda 6308, and there are a lot of new to me patterns as well.
You know what I’d love to see? I’d love to see some of these designers offering a discount code for being featured. Not as if they are paying to be featured, but so people can check them out for a little less when they are new to them. Just a thought.
That would be great, but I’m pretty sure Nakisha/KS Sews and I aren’t going to chase down designers, so it would have to be after the fact … which would also eliminate any bias on our part. 🙂
I often buy winter wear designs patterns, but I still need to finish my make. She also has a bigger size range.
I have seen great makes from Made for Mermaids, Love Notions and 5out of 4 patterns too.
I always love these pattern roundups.
Thank you for the roundup! I really love these posts, and I always scroll through the comments to see what new patterns other readers are sharing! To throw a few I have seen recently into the ring, Rebecca Page just introduced the posy pleated pants and Made for Mermaids also introduced a non-wired bra, thong and sweater. DIBY Club also introduced two sweaters pretty recently (a pretty crossfront, and a cozy-looking hoodie).
Thanks for featuring the Burda printed patterns. They are one of my go-tos because their sizes run larger (their largest size, 60, is larger than the largest size in most big 4 patterns (32W). I agree the site makes it hard to search.
I just love me some Burda! And while they are just as guilty of sometimes offering sad sacks for plus sizes, they put out enough patterns in a wide size range that the duds are few and far between.
Like K.S., I love Burda also. My only complaint is I fell in love with Burda 6335 at first glance. Burda, how hard would it have been to draft that one in extended sizes? That was a missed opportunity, Burda. And there are too many lovely patterns out there for me to even consider sizing up.
Love the Eastbourne trousers!
I don’t hate the Simplicity site at all. The only thing is it is difficult to look at just Simplicity Plus Size or just Burda Plus Size. If you choose the Plus Size tab, you see them all, which is okay with me.
Thanks K.S. and Debbie for taking this on. Michelle, you did a great job. You should be very proud!
I agree on 6335! That should have totally been available.
Yeah, I don’t like that you can’t really drill down. You can look at Simplicity or Burda…tops or dresses, etc.
It is impossible to express how much I hate the Simplicity website. In Canada we can’t buy New Look or Simplicity at local retailers but we can buy Burda, but you can’t look at just Burda patterns on the website, it is frustrating.
I would also like to know why it costs $8 to ship one pattern to Canada and $11 for 2 when it costs $5 for one or two from the BMV website? Which is why I will not order Simplicity or New Look patterns online. WTF?
What a great round-up! Thanks so much for taking it on as you’re doing an amazing job. The Eastbourne trousers have particularly caught my eye and I would never have found them otherwise.
Yay! It’s such a nice classic!
Pearl Moon is an indie designer you consistently overlook
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/644978634/zambeesie-jacket-womens-pdf-sewing?ref=shop_home_feat_4
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/644978634/zambeesie-jacket-womens-pdf-sewing?ref=shop_home_feat_4
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/670788481/the-rings-of-saturn-pdf-sewing-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_2&crt=1
Thank you for sharing your new pattern releases!
We have stated multiple times that these pattern roundups have never been intended to be comprehensive roundups of every new pattern that’s been released in a given month. We’re always looking to include a diverse array of pattern designers, but it’s easy to overlook designers that aren’t active on social media. You are always welcome to email us when you have a new pattern release to put it on our radar, though!
Are these new pattern releases? We try to feature new releases in our roundups but we do miss some, unfortunately. Do you have a mailing list to announce new patterns? If yes, please point me to it.
Simplicity patterns says their updated website is much easier to use. Is this true or is it still awkward? Thank you for your roundup – inspiring.
These look great and roundups are a lot of work- thanks for taking it on!
Something that is currently taking my Instagram feed by storm is the new Ophelia Overalls from Decades of Style. They look so comfortable! And omg the big beautiful pockets!
I am SO mad I forgot the overalls!!! They will get caught next month.
For sure! 😁
Grretings KS. Ann here from Designerstitch. Thankyou for including my Sedona Dress in your pattern roundup – it is a fabulous dress and looks great on all on my inclusive pattern testers. Cheers to you my friend. Thankyou. Xx
Happy to do it! I am digging the pattern!!
thank you for the roundup, The new patterns are interesting and I give you credit for dealing with the Simplicity website.
I’ve just come across the free patterns that Mood Sewing Network develops and thought it would be a great thing to share. All the patterns are pdfs and free, so there’s only a photo tutorial for instructions, but they use plus-size models in a good percentage of their promotional photos. Their newer patterns go up to a size 30 (a 63″ hip) and their older patterns tend to go up to a 20 or 22, although it depends on the individual pattern. I haven’t sewn with anything from them yet, but I thought it would be a good resource to pass along!
Thanks Regan! I will be sure to keep an eye out next time around for any new releases from MSN!
New Vintage Lady recently released the Kevin-John dress… cowl neck dress with swirl inducing gofers at the hem. Looks cute!
Godets. Sorry about that…
LOL!
Thanks for the heads up!!
Thank you for putting in the time and work required for the round up, I really enjoy reading it.