13 Free Plus Size Sewing Patterns (Up to a 60-Inch Bust)
Most free pattern lists stop at a size 20. These 13 free patterns go to about a 60 inch bust or hip, and we checked the size chart on every one.
The bar we used
"Size inclusive" gets used loosely. For this list, a pattern had to be free and graded to at least about a 58 inch (147 cm) bust or hip, or be drafted to your own measurements. We opened every pattern page and size chart on October 4, 2026.
A few that often appear on plus size lists didn't make it: Peppermint Magazine's patterns now cost about $10 AUD or more, Love Notions' Laundry Day Tee is now paid, and Hey June's freebies stop at size 22.
Helen's Closet (sizes 0 to 34, hip 33 to 62 inches)
All three are free when you sign up for the Helen's Closet newsletter. If you're already subscribed, signing up again sends the link.
1. Orchard Top and Dress. A spaghetti-strap tank and A-line sundress with inseam pockets, for linen, cotton or rayon. No darts, and labelled advanced beginner. helensclosetpatterns.com
2. Horizon Tank. A crew-neck knit tank with a cropped view, for knits with at least 20% stretch. helensclosetpatterns.com
3. Luna Tank. A swingy tank in two lengths, finished with knit binding. helensclosetpatterns.com
Friday Pattern Company (XS/0 to 7X/32)
Friday's pay-what-you-can patterns have a "Free" option at checkout.
4. Friday Bateau Top. A fitted bateau-neck knit top with long or short sleeves, chest 32 to 60 inches (81 to 152 cm), drafted for a B cup. Knits with at least 50% stretch. Includes a projector file. fridaypatterncompany.com
5. Sport Shorts. Elastic drawstring shorts with pockets and bound edges, up to a 63 inch hip, for light to mid-weight wovens. fridaypatterncompany.com
6. Old Coast Raglan. A baseball-style 3/4 sleeve raglan tee, chest up to 60 inches. The sample was a 5'10" man, so it is unisex in fit. fridaypatterncompany.com
Closet Core Patterns
7. Core T-Shirt. A slightly boxy crew-neck tee in two size ranges, 0 to 20 and 14 to 32. Closet Core's size chart puts size 32 at a 60 inch bust and 63 inch hip, drafted for a D cup. Free download, account optional. closetcorepatterns.com
8. Plantain T-Shirt (Deer and Doe). A close-fitting tee that flares at the hip, in three sleeve lengths. European sizes 34 to 60 in two ranges, up to a 147 cm (57 7/8 inch) bust and 159 cm (62 5/8 inch) hip. Free from Closet Core. closetcorepatterns.com
More free plus size patterns
9. Opal Dress, Mood Sewciety. A woven dress in sizes 00 to 32, with size 32 at a 59.5 inch bust and 63.5 inch hip. Free with name and email. Mood has 300+ free patterns, but size ranges vary, so check each chart. blog.moodfabrics.com
10. Judy Tee, Patterns for Pirates. A boxy drop-shoulder knit tee in crop, top and shirt lengths, XXS to Plus 5X (full bust up to 58 to 60 inches). $0 checkout; download links expire after 30 days, but you can check out again. patternsforpirates.com
11. Effie Woven Pajama Pants, 5 out of 4 Patterns. Elastic-waist pajama pants, shorts and capris with side-seam pockets, XXS to 5XL (5XL hip 58 to 61 inches). $0 checkout. 5outof4.com
Drafted to your measurements (no size ceiling)
12. FreeSewing. An open-source project with 100+ patterns drafted in your browser from your own measurements, so there is no largest size. Women's options include Sophie (slip dress), Sasha (skater dress), Penelope (pencil skirt), Teagan (tee) and Charlie (chinos). No account needed to export a PDF. freesewing.eu
13. Elastic-Back Skirt tutorial, Cashmerette. A gathered woven skirt you size from your own waist and hip, from the curvy-sewing specialists at Cashmerette. Free with email signup. It is a tutorial rather than a graded pattern. blog.cashmerette.com
Getting the fit right on a free pattern
- Pick your size by measurement, not label. A 7X at Friday and a size 32 at Closet Core are different bodies. Compare your bust, waist and hip to each chart.
- Check the cup size the pattern is drafted for. Friday uses a B cup and Closet Core a D cup. If you're more than a cup or two away, a full bust adjustment will help a lot.
- Blend between sizes. It's normal to cut one size at the bust and another at the hip.
- Make a toile. A quick test version in cheap fabric shows fit problems before you cut fabric you love. See our guide to common fit problems.
Save your measurements and your patterns together
Size-inclusive sewing usually means tracking measurements, adjustments and which size you cut for each pattern. Sewist Studio stores your body measurements next to your free and paid pattern library, so the next time you sew the Orchard dress you know you cut a 24 at the bust graded to a 28 at the hip.
For more free patterns, see where to find free sewing patterns, free patterns for beginners and free dress patterns.
