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This article is from the Clothing for Big Folks in Europe and the UK FAQ, by sharon@ecs.ox.ac.uk (Sharon Curtis) with numerous contributions by others.

A6) Where can I find sewing/knitting patterns?

Two books containing knitting patterns for large-size women
(Patterns go from very simple, classic designs, to very complex intarsias.
Proper large-size models.):

"Big knits : bold beautiful designer knitwear",
by Dawn French and Sylvie Soudan, Century, London, 1990
ISBN/ISSN: 071263505X hbk / 0712650970 pbk

"Great big knits : over twenty designer patterns",
by Dawn French and Sylvie Soudan, Ebury, London, 1992
ISBN/ISSN: 0091770386



Common makes of sewing patterns often stock select ranges in larger
sizes, including the following:

McCalls, Simplicity

Burda Patterns
Perivale-Guterman Ltd,
Wadsworth Rd,
Greenford
Middlesex
UB6 7JS
tel. 0181 998 5000
multi-sized Burda patterns; plus section is up to size 34

 

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