plus size girls

Recent statistics have indicated that nearly nine million American children are categorized as “overweight”. Buying or making clothes for the plus size child can be a very stressful and difficult process as there is literally NO standard size that fits properly.

Once you FINALLY get a blouse or dress to fit right and looks good, you certainly don’t want to make EVERY blouse/top or dress the same.

Now through the end of August, we’re having a special 25% discount on our NEW Pattern Makeover Classes for Plus Size/Overweight Girls – normally $9.95 each – now $7.46 each!

How To Make 8 Necklines from ONE plus size/overweight girls’ basic blouse or dress pattern. The pattern changing Neckline class gives step by step instructions and diagrams on how to take that one basic “round neck” dress or blouse pattern and change that basic neckline into 8 different necklines. The Plus Size Girls’ Pattern Changing Neckline Class comes in two size ranges: 8-10-12, and 14-16.

How To Make 9 Collars from ONE plus size/overweight girls’ basic blouse or dress pattern. We have given step-by-step instructions to make nine different collar styles from any basic “round neck” pattern. Learn how to change the collar style on patterns you already own – v-neck with collar styles, small or large collars with rounded or pointed tips, 2 different roll collar styles, collar with square front neck, or a “bow/collar” combination. The Plus Size Girls’ Pattern Changing Collar Class comes in two size ranges: 8-10-12, and 14-16.

How To Make 10 Sleeve Styles from ONE plus size/overweight girls’ basic blouse or dress short sleeve pattern. Step-by-step instructions and diagrams show how to make ten different sleeve styles from any basic short sleeve pattern you already have. Learn how to change the sleeve style to: basic short sleeve with gathers at the shoulder, bell sleeve, gathered bell sleeve, short “puff” sleeve, full gathered “puff” sleeve, scallop trim sleeve, long slim sleeve with gathers at the shoulder, long sleeve gathered at the shoulder and wrist, long sleeve gathered at the wrist, and raglan sleeves. The Plus Size Girls’ Pattern Changing Sleeve Class comes in two size ranges: 8-10-12, and 14-16.

You will never have two blouse/top or dresses the same again —- AND only use the ONE pattern that you know fits your plus size/overweight girl well! Save a ton of money by changing up patterns you already own instead of trying to buy and alter more patterns! It doesn’t matter if the pattern is a McCalls, Simplicity, Vogue or any other pattern – as long as you know you’ve finally gotten it to fit her the way you want it to fit.

Through the end of August, we’re having a special 25% discount on our new Pattern Makeover Classes for plus size/overweight girls – normally $9.95 each – now $7.46 each!

Of course we also have the Pattern Changing Classes in three adult size ranges: Petite, Average Size, and Full Figure/Plus Size – and they’re on sale too!

Overweight children, plus size children and obese children will usually have much larger chests than average size children. In addition, they will usually have large upper arms that make altering store bought patterns very difficult. This tutorial will address both areas needing to be altered.

FULL CHEST

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With a large full chest, wrinkles will show on the center part of the bodice, as shown. To correct, cut across the center pattern front, open as much as necessary and redraw the pattern.

HEAVY ARMS

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For heavy arms cut the sleeve pattern and spread the two sleeve pieces as shown in the illustration. Redraw the sleeve cap. By making this correction you will be enlarging the sleeve cap, so it will be necessary to enlarge the armholes. Lower the front and back armhole line each 1/2 of the total amount required.

For more in depth information about altering patterns for overweight children, plus size children and obese children, check out our book “Altering Store Bought Patterns For Hard To Fit Children”. This book contains 70 pages and covers the alteration process for every garment you’d want to make for boys and girls, including large abdomens, large hips and derriere, larger than normal chest, adjusting the crotch length and much more. Each alteration process has step by step instructions and diagrams.

If you’d like to try your hand at making your own patterns for overweight children, plus size children and obese children, we have classes available for boys and girls! Simply take their measurements and follow our step by step instructions to make dozens and dozens of styles.

NEW! Pattern Makeover Classes For Plus Size/Overweight Girls 8-10-12 / 14-16

Altering Store Bought Patterns For Overweight Children – Chest