Yes, I’m guilty. I have fabric in the closet. And more fabric in a few tubs that I have to rummage through every time I’m looking for what I know I have, but just don’t know exactly which tub it’s in. Can you relate? Well, I created something to help me in my organizing process […]
How to Copy Your Favorite Sewing Pattern to Create More Styles
You’ve spent your precious time altering your pattern, trying on a test garment, making more adjustments, trying on another test garment and finally it fits! Now what? Do you buy another pattern and do it all over again? Why not use the pattern you altered to make more styles, especially since you know it fits? […]
Plus Size Dresses Made to Measure by AbbeyPost
As a plus size woman, AbbeyPost should be on your radar, if it isn’t already. Why? Because this company caters to plus size women and they’re offering plus size dresses made to your measurements in the very near future.
How to Adjust Your Waist to Hip Measurement (Hip Depth) on Your Pattern
Happy New Year! Welcome to my first blog post of the new year. Last year one of my blog readers asked me the following question: I am sewing for my mother-in-law that has a waist size of 35 inches and a hip size of 52 inches. I can never get her curves right from one […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s Christmas Eve and I wanted to take the time to thank you all for reading, commenting on my blog and watching my video tutorials. I’m looking forward to a new year of sewing and patternmaking tutorials. Don’t forget to join the Sewing Curve and share your sewing projects, questions and […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know this is an American holiday, but we all have something to be thankful for. I could go down the list, but I want you to know I’m thankful for each of you. I give thanks everyday, especially since a few years ago I was too sick to enjoy this holiday. Enjoy your family, […]
The Sewing Curve, Facebook Group
At the suggestion of one of my readers, (Jo Anna, thanks again), I’ve started a new Facebook group called The Sewing Curve. In fact, Jo Anna also came up with the name, which I think is perfect for this group (women with curves, who sew, get it?). I really wanted to start a Facebook group, […]
How to Calculate Wearing Ease For a Better Fitting Plus Size Pattern
Yes, knowing how to calculate the wearing ease for a better fitting plus size pattern is necessary. Why, you ask? Because pattern companies put extra wearing ease in their patterns so that they will fit a wide range of women who are the same size. They know that every woman who is a size 20W […]
How to Sew a Waistband that Will Never Roll or Wrinkle
Are you tired of your waistband rolling and wrinkling under your stomach? Well, let me show you how to sew a waistband that will never roll or wrinkle. Now, if you don’t have a muffin top, this may not apply to you. I realize that all plus size women are not going to have this problem. […]
How to Sew Your Skirt Lining to Your Zipper by Sewing Machine
Have you ever wondered how to sew your skirt lining to your zipper by sewing machine instead of by hand? Every ready-to-wear skirt I have ever purchased has the skirt lining sewn to the zipper by sewing machine. But when you purchase commercial patterns, the instructions tell you to sew the skirt lining to your […]
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