Scrubs pattern designed for good fit
Dear Julia: I’m a full-figured nurse, and I have a hard time finding scrubs that fit right. They either look like I’m just wearing a potato sack, or they are uncomfortable and hard to move around in. I thought I might try making my own. Do you know of a pattern that would work for my situation? Thanks. Macie D.
Hi Macie: I found Butterick pattern No. 5301, by Connie Crawford — I know Vicki Farmer is a fan of Connie’s patterns. Connie is a pro at getting a proper fit. She’s got some great resources on her website, too: www.fashionpatterns.com. You’ll find helpful downloads and instructional videos there.
You can find this pattern at your local sewing store or online at butterick. mccall.com. The scrub top features a V-neck and fits like a comfortable T-shirt. It has short sleeves and three patch pockets. The sleeves are fitted to allow for more movement in the arms, and the elastic waist and side-seam pockets on the paints are designed to fit the waistline and hips of a full-figured woman.
I think this is just what you’re looking for. It comes in women’s sizes XXL, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X and 6X. And the sewing rating is easy, so even if you’re not a pro, you should be successful. Choose a lightweight poplin or broadcloth for your fabric. And please let us know how your scrubs turn out.
Dear Julia: I would love to have a list of online pattern companies for sewing women’s clothing. I see different ones mentioned from time to time in the column. Could you supply some ideas? Jackie C.
Hi Jackie: There are a lot of options out there for finding patterns online. You can find women’s patterns at all of the traditional bigname pattern companies’ websites, like Butterick (butterick.mccall.com), McCall’s (mccallpattern. mccall.com), Vogue (voguepatterns.mccall.com), Kwik Sew (kwiksew. mccall.com), Simplicity (simplicity.com), Burda (burdastyle.com) and New Look (simplicity. com/patterns/brands/ new-look). But there also are many independent designers producing great patterns.
Indiesew.com has a curated collection of patterns drafted by independent designers around the world. Craftsy. com has all kinds of patterns, as well as tutorials and finished products to choose from. And Makerist. com has a large selection of downloadable PDF patterns from its network of independent pattern designers. Here are a few more online pattern stores I like to check when searching for patterns: PurlSoho.com PatternEmporium. com SproutPatterns.com SewaholicPatterns. com WafflePatterns.com Readers, do you have any online sources you can share with Jackie?