Talk about a slow sewing dress and slow to post blog (hahah), I started my lace party dress beginning of October and finished it just in time for my friends’ wedding on October 20th. And yes, it’s February and I am finally writing about it. I love slow sewing projects. I mean don’t get … More Lace Party Dress
All the sewing in this post! I still have a backlog of projects to share with you but I thought I would share some things that I recently sewed where I have used the pattern before or, in the case of bra sewing, am using an updated pattern. Bra Sewing I’m super pleased with my … More Bra Sewing, Swimsuit Sewing, Vacation Sewing
Fit fails are a large part of the sewing process and something that really cannot be avoided unless you are drafting the pattern for yourself or comparing it against your fit block. Even then, errors still occur that can dramatically effect the fit of your garment and turn it into a sewing failure. These failures … More Let’s Talk Sewing Failures
I have been wanting a decent bralette for a while. However, there is no pattern that goes up to my size. Well…. Seamwork Florence does, but that was a disaster when I made it… I knew the basics I wanted: racerback, non-stretch cups for support, wide elastic band, front closure, etc. I just decided to … More Drafting a bralette
I haven’t worn a bodysuit since the early 90s. Back then, I had one or two that I wore all the time. I love them. Then I started getting a stomach and was told to conceal it with baggy tops that weren’t tucked in. At 12, I was being given the worst fashion advice ever: … More Simplicity 8344 Bodysuit
Pectus Carinatum, or pigeon chest, is a chest shape where the breastbone is pronounced from the rib cage creating an egg shaped chest where the point of the egg is about where your bridge for your bra sits. It is often described as a “deformity” and considered “abnormal.” It is a chest shape and I will not … More Bra Fitting for People with Pectus Carinatum
Recently, I made two pieces for two different costumes. I will eventually share those costumes with you, but I decided to share the two pieces together. It looks a bit like an outfit worn by a member of the Newsies cast. I just need suspenders and a pageboy hat. Now if only I could … More Pageboy Outfit Plus a Cashmerette Harrison
This post was originally on the CSC for the Curvy Year of Sewing Bodysuits and Swimsuits theme. Today I am reviewing the Cashmerette Ipswich Swimsuit. I did also test the swimsuit before release but my opinions are my own. There were some changes made between the version we tested and the final version so for obvious … More Cashmerette Ipswich Swimsuit
I made Simplicity 8342 tie top as a result of Tasha’s many versions of it. Of course, Tasha and I have very different body shapes. But I also saw Jasmin Lucero post her version of it on instagram as well and figured that I could make it work for me, too. Both inspirations make this … More Striped Simplicity 8342 top
I originally posted on the Sewcialists blog about this project, but I definitely wanted to also post here, because Hello my blog needs this post too! I also have a bunch more pictures to share. I chose Shannon from Rare Device for my Sew Style Hero for many many reasons. I love her style. She … More My Sew Style Hero: Shannon from Rare Device
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