Can any sewing pattern be altered for a plus-size woman, or are there limitations?
In theory, yes any pattern could be altered for a plus size woman. But practically, some patterns don’t work as well as others, and there are things to keep in mind. Patterns with a lot of darts and seams are more difficult, take an A line skirt, one would have to alter each panel and keep them symetrical. Some styles just don’t flatter the fuller figure – even if you make them bigger. And when you’re altering a style, remember some things change more than others. For example, you might need to widen a blouse many inches, but the distance between the waist and the top of the shoulder may only need to change a few inches.
