TOP 5 PATTERN COMPANIES FOR PETITE FASHIONISTAS | Stitching For Small Frames

[@foxeymoore]

You have found some little gems for us little gems (5’1”) thank you for doing the hard work Christine. Your new sewing space is lovely having good light and a great view it is bound to benefit your sewing.Where were your little dogs today? I missed seeing them. My two dogs are curled up asleep and totally fed up with the rain, they hate going out in the wet weather.😂Have a good sewing week and take care.🌹🌹🌹

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Aww thank you. Lily and Esme go out whatever the weather. Loving my new sewing space xxx

[@lynnshepard7485]

Thank you, Christine. I have such narrow shoulders and short waist that I struggle with bodice blocks. I’m hoping these pattern company suggestions help me. You may have saved my sanity! 😘😊

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Same here, let’s hope they use a petite block and we have no alterations to make🤞

[@suecrosier3542]

Great vlog for us shorties! You are tall in my eyes.....4'9" for me! 😊

[@ladylouise1969]

Thank you for this vlog!! I have shrunk two inches due to my spine collapsing-and need a pattern to acommodate my now 5'3" body-still a plus size around though-also due to health issues...I cannot wait to try these out!! :+)

[@SusanHotham]

We’ve had visitors this week so I had 3 of your vlogs to catch up on. What a treat. I’ve not been subscribing for long, but I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you do. I have a feeling you completely understand how sewing can be a lonely hobby and having you pop up from time to time is simply wonderful. I’m a good 5’6” but I thoroughly enjoyed your petite edition - it’s all down to you. I’m doing the Foldline online sewcial this weekend and hope to go to one in person soon. Anyway, thank you.

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Wow bing watching me is so dedicated. Enjoy the foldline weekender xx

[@louisecampbell8094]

Oh my days Christine you have smashed it for us little people.. I say I am 5 foot 3 and every one laughs 🤦‍♀️I am probably 5”1 or 5”2 on a tall day😊brilliant pattern choices it must have taken hours so thank you so much. There are a few in there I would love to make jeans but that is years off! Your sewing space looks perfect lots of light and the garden to look out at.. thank you for all your time and effort in all your vlogs. Looking forward to seeing your jacket on Monday xxx

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

I was on a bit of a mission. The jeans pattern is on my radar for after my hols xxx

[@janebrettell1737]

Hi, what a brilliant video, I can’t imagine how long it took you to put all that together so thank you for what must have been a lot of patience! Some great patterns which I’ll be taking a closer look at. 😊

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Your welcome it’s for my own benefit as well🤣

[@KarenScott6]

Thank you for this. I gave made the vikisews daphne trousers for my daughter but she is 5'11". I am only 5'3". I have great fun when making things for my daughter, I have to add so much. The vikisews trousers for up to 6'1" was only just long enough for my daughter. I need petite for my bodice length, shoulders and sleeves. I had never heard of petite plus. I love princess seamed clothes. I will go and check them out. I haven't heard of the last company either.

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Your welcome here’s hoping they don’t need too much adjusting 🤞

[@lovesredsews]

Thank you so much Christine, fabulous vlog for us shorties 😅 Some I’ve heard of but plenty I haven’t so I’m off to check them out 😀

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Your welcome hope you find some Inspo. Xxx

[@pennyc]

Great vlog, some good options to investigate. Just starting on my sewing journey and a bit daunted by pattern adjustments, curvy (size 14 in shops) and 4' 11. Always steer clear of anything ready made that has a tiered skirt, never mind patterns!

[@carolewilliams3572]

Thank you Christine for this blog, I know how you feel, was 5ft 2 but have lost 4 inches over the last 10 years or so. Am 4ft 10 now ! Have to make so many alterations to my patterns narrow shoulders, body length, busty, but small everywhere else. Get so fed up not being able to get patterns to fit, and also ready made clothes also have to alter, so thank you for your research for petite patterns .

[@philiptipping6738]

Thanks so much for all your wonderful work you have done for us petite people. Cheers Mary

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Your welcome xxx

[@deniseblake6214]

Sinclair Patterns have 3 height files and 3 bust cup sizes too

[@robynlaszlo6128]

You have done some great research on these patterns thank you for your time 😊😊😊

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Your welcome xxx

[@libbykilpatrick1578]

Another great vlog Christine...what a lot of research. Loved that Vogue top pattern!!! I am the same height as you and always have to alter. I tend to use a lot of Pattern Emporium patterns who don't have petite per se but they have regular and tall. X

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Pattern Emporium just added to my list. Thank you xxx

[@gingerninja_sews]

5ft half inch here. I've started using nancy zieman pivot and slide for adjustments cos I always have to do a sway back and raise the waist. The one pattern company ive not made any alterations is The petitedressmaker, aussie company. They do standard size too but also cup sizes I'll be looking at sbcc 😊

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

That half inch makes you a giant! I forgot about the petite dressmaker will add it to my next Vlog.xxx

[@gingerninja_sews]

@@The_Gemini_Stitcher that half inch makes all the difference lol 😆

[@annesullivan1171]

Great vlog Christine. I cut my teeth on the big 4 as they were known then and Vogue was my favourite. I've used Vicki sews and loved them. I also did the egg bag from her. There needs to be more company's with height included as most of us sew due to not being able to find suitable of the peg solutions. In my case I started sewing because petite sizing was rare when I was younger. ❤

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Me too and big four patterns were the only choice. Thank goodness for all the Indi pattern companies out there now, but more of them need to include petite size options

[@annesullivan1171]

Agreed xx

[@SewVeryLaura]

Really enjoyed this, Christine, thank you. I’m a bog standard 5 ft 5, but my mum is 5 foot two so I could sew some of these patterns as presents for her. Loving the sound of “SB, CC”. I learned to crochet from a book called “Stitch and Bitch: the Happy Hooker”, and that was brilliant too! Xxx

[@judithfletcher287]

thank you for such a useful vlog! The only one of these I've tried is Sinclair, I made three versions of the Nyoka dress and really liked it, no adjustments needed!

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Fab I’ll take a look at that one xxx

[@TheAngleseySewist]

Thank you Christine for your research. I will be buying some of the patterns, I.e. Vikii Sews and the jeans pattern.

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Good luck xxx

[@KariGibsonArt]

This is so helpful, with several patterns that I would love to get - thank you very much!

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Your welcome hope they work out for you🤞

[@patgriffiths4772]

Thanks for an informative vlog Christine. I am 5’2” and have difficulty with fitting issues. Keep up your good work, loving your vlogs. Xx

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Hope you get some good results from them🤞

[@thecurlysewista]

Love this video! I’ve not realised sinclair patterns was petite girl friendly.. I love being petite for so many reasons.. sewing reason one being i only need minimal fabric when making maxi dresses 😂❤️

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Yes the best part is not needing so much fabric🤣🤣

[@nancycoyle-f5c]

Thanks for this, very helpful. Have you seen the vlog on petite patterns by knotty gnome? I think she has a few additional suggestions.

[@robinsteward9965]

I have several of Sinclair patterns. Was so happy to find they have patterns for Tall’s (sorry Christine). I have to lengthen most patterns and my sewing buddy has to shorten her patterns. Thank you for the info for petites, passing info to my sewing buddy.

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Hope it helps your buddy xxx

[@foxynannabev]

Sorry but I don’t like the V1847 😮 it’s just not for me but I love 🥰 love ❤️ love 💕 the Felicia Dress 👗 it’s gorgeous 😁 are the Metro Trousers 👖 low waist or what i call normal waist plzzz?? also loving 🥰 the Princess Seam Dress 👗 & love love love 😍❤️🥰 The Denim Jacket but what do they mean when they say ‘mock front yolk pockets’ 😳 does that mean there’s no front pockets 😮 love love love ❤️❤️❤️ the Stinger Dress 👗 with all the choices 😁 defo gonna get that pattern & thank u so much for doing this fantastic video 😘 now gonna pop over & check out the companies website’s links u gave us & thank u again for this video 💐 xx

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Hey as long as you found some inspiration that’s great. Not sure about the mock front yolk pockets. I think there are side pockets but the ones at the top are just flaps

[@annettefarmer7414]

Thank you so much, it must have taken you ages. I'm 5ft small too. I love the SBCC patterns and I've now signed up for their emails and received a free t-shirt pattern. Looking forward to looking at the patterns in detail. I use a lot of Style Arc and Itch to Stitch patterns. Look forward to seeing your makes

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Thanks lots of ideas in my head atm xxx

[@janetyoung3612]

I know exactly what you mean, I am sick of having to take my patterns up so much that it ruins the style. I am only 4 foot 11 and a half on a good day and need a curvy size. I like Pattern Emporium, they do sizes for tall, regular and short in all the lengths like mini, knee, midi and maxi

[@jamilehbaadarani4740]

Thank u Christine

[@jandimarco3113]

Thanks for all the research! I have used skinny bitch curvy chick patterns, they’re good, a really good fit. I’m 5ft4”, petite in the bodice but more standard sizing waist down. I like the uno hoodie you’ve shown.ju

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

I’ve got the jeans on my radar so will give them a try. Xxx

[@jillypops3463]

There are some lovely options there. Especially the Vicki Sews dress ❤

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

Yes I need to make that dress!🥰

[@Bernietheoc]

👏🏻👗

[@helenhamilton9473]

Thanks so much for all your research! I have some denim to make jeans - now I have a pattern! Yay. Love the sbcc patterns

[@The_Gemini_Stitcher]

I also have denim and will be buying the pattern after my hols xxx