Back during the big indie pattern inclusive sizing dustup of 2019, a few designers reached out to me for advice on how improve their size ranges, branding, and general inclusivity when it comes to the curvy/plus size market. Allie from IndieSew was one of those people, and I'm so pleased to announce that she has… Continue reading Allie Olsen Kila Tank
Tag: Curvy Sewing
Seamwork Gene Dress
I had a fancy-ish event to attend a couple of weeks ago and despite telling myself that I absolutely, under no circumstances, needed a new dress, I was sitting in my office late Friday afternoon and inspiration struck. I had just gotten a 5 yard end of bolt deal on this fabric from LA Finch… Continue reading Seamwork Gene Dress
Fitting the Flint Pants by Megan Nielsen Curve
A major focus of my sewing projects over the past couple of years has been trying to sort out WHAT THE HELL is going on my pants/trousers and why they don't fit my body. It's been met with mixed results. I've been working on my jeans patterns for quite some time (and owe you all… Continue reading Fitting the Flint Pants by Megan Nielsen Curve
York Pinafore Class at Hip Stitch Albuquerque!
Friends! I am so excited to share my latest York Pinafore with you AND to let you know that I am teaching a sewing class! WOOOOOO. From interacting with folks in both online and in real life, it has really become more and more apparent to me how important it is to make sure that… Continue reading York Pinafore Class at Hip Stitch Albuquerque!
SBCC Harvey Shirt
It seems like the new Harvey Shirt from SBCC patterns has been met with lots of enthusiasm from the sewing community. I was lucky enough to test the pattern so I wanted to be sure and get a blog post up so everyone could see the pattern on a curvy figure. What seems like a… Continue reading SBCC Harvey Shirt
York Pinafore V1
I'm not going to lie, when Helen first released the York Pinafore, I though to myself "what a strange garment". It seems like pinafores might be a trendy garment elsewhere, but it takes a while for trends to reach us here in New Mexico. However, over the course of the last year, I somehow developed… Continue reading York Pinafore V1
Cashmerette Pembroke
I made this Cashmerette Pembroke about a month ago and it has been worn at least once a week since, so I would say this pattern is a real winner! I've made one other version out of fleece for lounging, but I think I could use way more every day versions of this pattern. Its… Continue reading Cashmerette Pembroke
Wrap Dress Tutorial
Maybe, like me, you've always lusted after a certain indie darling wrap dress, but were put off by the fact that you would have to grade it up multiple sizes to fit your body? And maybe you were also deterred by the fact that it is designed for wovens and for knits and wondered how… Continue reading Wrap Dress Tutorial
Fitting the Deer and Doe Givre Dress
Over the summer (hence the old photos), I got the bug to find a pattern for a close fitting, knit, tank dress that could be used for layering. I figured my options were to either hack the Cashmerette Concord Tee or seek out something new. Deer and Doe had recently rolled out their new size… Continue reading Fitting the Deer and Doe Givre Dress
Decades of Style Ophelia Overalls
Can you believe I made overalls? No? Neither can I, but when Janet from Decades of Style reached out to me and asked if I would be willing to test this pattern, I just couldn't say no! I'd been planning to make pair of linen overalls for this coming summer but hadn't really found a… Continue reading Decades of Style Ophelia Overalls
The Green Violet 