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Winter reappeared today after some brief warmer weather, so I am happy to be wearing this snuggly #elliotsweater from @helens__closet 🌼 I have a few fit issues around the shoulders and neckline on this pattern that I haven’t been able to sort out. They aren’t major, but they do cause the sweater to ride up throughout the day and I am constantly yanking it down. I had this issue on the original size range of the pattern that I had graded up myself, and I was hoping that the issue was due to sizing and would be fixed with this newer sizer range, but alas, it had not. I suspect the issue is due to the fact that I am short/petite though the bust and shoulders, so I don’t think this is pattern issue, just a pattern not being compatible with my body issue. I also clearly need an FBA.I think it’s time to move on and try the new @cashmerette patterns raglan cardigan, they just showed a hack on their blog today about how to convert it to a sweater. The search for my perfect raglan sleeve sweater/sweatshirt pattern continues! Fabric gifted from @minervadotcom and is so cozy that it more than makes up for any fit issues I am having with the sweater! I am wearing it all the time! #curvysewing #memadewardrobe #handmade #handmadewardrobe ##isew #sew #sewcialists #sewingblogger #sewing #lovetosew #sewinclusive #curvyfashion #sewcialists #handmadefashion #sewistsofinstagram #curvyootd #fatshion #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #plussizesewing #plussizefashion #cscmakes #minervamakers #minervamakes #imnot2d

Prepare yourselves for more self drafted pants spam because I took about a million pictures of these! Posting the back view is always a but strange, so I picked the “cuter” pose, but I will put the straight-on back view in my stories because that is where the real truth lies and I hate it when people don’t post that straight-on back view because you can’t tell how a pattern will really fit without that info. Only about 95% of the drag lines are gone but I’m 1000% happy because this is truly the best fitting pair of pants I’ve made. These are my self drafted pants pattern from my trouser block, made in this gorgeous corduroy gifted by @minervadotcom 🍃 This color has me waiting for spring, but I know it’s going to keep@snowing til May! 🌳 #curvysewing #memadewardrobe #handmade #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #isew #sew #sewcialists #linkinbio #sewingblog #sewingblogger #sewing #lovetosew #sewinclusive #curvyfashion #sewcialists #handmadefashion #sewistsofinstagram #selfdrafted #patterndrafting #curvypatterndrafting #flatpatterndrafting #flatpatterndesign #nmsews #newmexicosews #fatsewing #fatsew

Here’s my most recent project, a @helens__closet #elliotsweater in this beautiful sweatshirting gifted from @minervadotcom 🌞 It is so cozy and cheery that it brightens up even the snowiest day, perfect for when the dreary days of February are dragging on. Check my stories for a close up of the fabric and the surprise that’s on the backside! And in case you are wondering what I decided about the neckline, I ended up cutting down the height of the turtleneck by half and I’m really happy with it now! 🌼#curvysewing #memadewardrobe #handmade #handmadewardrobe ##isew #sew #sewcialists #sewingblogger #sewing #lovetosew #sewinclusive #curvyfashion #sewcialists #handmadefashion #sewistsofinstagram #curvyootd #fatshion #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #plussizesewing #plussizefashion #minervamakers #minervamakes

I’m sharing all the details of my first (but surely not my last) @truebias #roscoedress on my blog, the link is in my bio! AND @sierraburrell @sewprettyinpink and I have a “Same Pattern Different Bodies” post up on the @curvysewingcollective blog today so that you can see three different versions of this pattern on three different bodies. This pattern is now available from a size 14 to 30 in a D cup draft! I hope more folks will give it a try cause it is such a fun pattern. I had thought of it as a spring and summer pattern, but as you can see, it also works with snow boots ❄️ #curvysewing #memadewardrobe #handmade #handmadewardrobe ##isew #sew #sewcialists #sewingblogger #sewing #lovetosew #sewinclusive #curvyfashion #sewcialists #handmadefashion #sewistsofinstagram #curvyootd #fatshion #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #plussizesewing #plussizefashion #linkinbio #fatsew #samepatterndifferentbodies

I’m so glad I finally got around to making a second version of my self drafted pants out of this beautiful corduroy fabric provided by @minervadotcom 🌵 I haven’t had corduroy pants for ages... maybe since high school? So I’m looking forward to working these into my wardrobe. I’m wondering if I should taper them a bit more, but I think I’m going to wear them a bit for now and decide later. I made a few tweaks to the pattern this go around (like lowering the front rise), and I have a few more I will make next time. I guess pattern drafting is an evolution and process, but at least I’ve got some new fancy pants! 🌳 #curvysewing #memadewardrobe #handmade #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #isew #sew #sewcialists #linkinbio #sewingblog #sewingblogger #sewing #lovetosew #sewinclusive #curvyfashion #sewcialists #handmadefashion #sewistsofinstagram #selfdrafted #patterndrafting #curvypatterndrafting #flatpatterndrafting #flatpatterndesign #nmsews #newmexicosews #fatsewing #fatsew 🍃 fabric provided by @minervadotcom

Here is the @madeformermaids #lanabra that I sewed last weekend. It’s needs some improvements but it is semi wearable- I think I may make some swim bottoms to use with it and wear it as a swimsuit. It’s quite full coverage and the fit is a little awkward for everyday use. It is fairly compressive, which is fine, by there is also wrinkling along the cup seam when I wear it, which typically indicates that the cup is too big. Is suppose the shape is just a bit wrong for me. I basically threw the instructions out because they seemed quite confusing and I’ve sewn a lot of bras in the past, so I can’t vouch for this patterns’ usability for beginners. I ended up fully lining it and using cut and sew foam for the cups. I’m not sure if I’ll attempt to modify this pattern or just move on. I am on the search for a bralette with foam lined cups (or the ability to line the cups) that comes in my strange size of 42ish B or C cup, any recommendations? #curvysewing #memadewardrobe #handmade #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #isew #sew #sewcialists #sewing #lovetosew #sewinclusive #curvyfashion #sewcialists #handmadefashion #sewistsofinstagram #selfdrafted #patterndrafting #curvypatterndrafting #flatpatterndrafting #flatpatterndesign #nmsews #newmexicosews #fatsewing #fatsew #brasewing #lingeriesewing

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