I’d been dreaming of my own comfortable box dress in the style of Elizabeth Suzann’s Georgia Dress in silk, and I knew this fabric would be gorgeous to wear and would drape well. I have an entire pinterest board of sack dresses where the vast majority look exactly like the Georgia dress and I think…… Continue reading Torrens Box Dress Hack
Month: December 2019
Torrens Box Top with Sleeves
We’ve been working to extend the sizing and also add some long-sleeve options for the Torrens Box Top pattern that we’ve released under Muna and Broad! This is my second test of the narrow-sleeve extension, and I’m so pleased that I’ve now got the woven drop-shouldered long-sleeve top pattern that I’ve been looking for! This…… Continue reading Torrens Box Top with Sleeves
Sewing Family Jammies, for mum and me!
Sew Family Jammies, hosted by Sew Altered Style is a Christmas blog tour! Keep up with the blog tour and the fun jammies being sewn on Instagram here. Both pairs of PJs are our Glebe Pants from Muna and Broad, but I’m modelling both here since I’ll have to ship these pants off to my…… Continue reading Sewing Family Jammies, for mum and me!
Sunday plus-size pattern roundup #5
It’s only episode 5 and I’m already posting late because holiday-mode Jess doesn’t keep track of what the days are (since it really doesn’t matter). Here’s a selection of patterns which could go winter or summer, depending what you sew them up in (or wear them with). I know lots of the Southern Hemisphere is…… Continue reading Sunday plus-size pattern roundup #5
All about Ramie
Native to China, ramie is a linen-like fibre made from nettles and which is classified as a cellulose fiber, just like cotton, linen and rayon. Ramie fibers comes from the stem of a nettle plant called China grass (Boehmeria nivea). It looks similar to European nettle but it does not have prickles. https://ko-fi.com/widgets/widget_2.jskofiwidget2.init('Support Me on…… Continue reading All about Ramie
Sunday plus-size pattern roundup #4
I’m on a dress kick this week for this roundup of inclusive sewing patterns, so I’ve included a bonus pattern at the bottom which is something I’ve been thinking about a lot as the weather gets warmer here in Christchurch! I’m trying to keep on top of all the pattern makers who are extending their…… Continue reading Sunday plus-size pattern roundup #4
Sunday plus-size pattern roundup #3
In this 3rd weekly pattern roundup, I’ve included 2 patterns which were recently updated to increase the sizing, a new pattern from a company I didn’t realise was making patterns in my size, and a free jumpsuit pattern! Just a reminder that in order to be included, the patterns will need to have either bust…… Continue reading Sunday plus-size pattern roundup #3
Broad in the seams 