The list was completely sourced by members of the sewing community for beginner-friendly and fat-friendly pattern companies.
Author: Alex @adifferentstitch
I used to be an artist, by that I mean, I trained in studio art with a focus on fibers and conceptual installation. My work dealt with time, memory, and the space those hold in our lives. Then my life shifted, I ran a gallery and now I'm an educator at an art museum. I spend my professional life teaching others how to look at and have conversations about art from age 4+. During that transition, making art fell by the wayside and I came back to textiles as a sewer. Since 2013 I've been sewing garments for myself pursuing the slow, process-oriented art of taking cloth and turning it into clothing.
Opportunity Knocks: Tips for inclusive patterns.
For many designers, it appears that this drive for positive, inclusive change can be overwhelming. Here are some practical and relatively simple ways to make pattern companies more inclusive.