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New Willandra Pants from Muna and Broad

The Willandra Pants are the newest pattern that Leila and I have released as Muna and Broad! These pants are our ‘fancy work pants’ and call for fabric with lots of drape. //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js I made these pants in Maroon colours MeetMILK sanded wash tencel which I purchased from Studio of Sewing in Auckland, New Zealand.…… Continue reading New Willandra Pants from Muna and Broad

Roundup # 2 of Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup

Here’s the second part of the roundup of Plus-Size Sewing Patterns available up to either bust or hip measurements of over 50″ (but preferably they’ll have both). Check out the 1st part of the roundup here, or all of the previous posts in this series here. Adrianna Dress The Adrianna Dress from Friday Pattern Co.…… Continue reading Roundup # 2 of Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup

#MMMayPlus2020

This Me Made May I’ll be taking part by wearing mostly me-made clothes for the month of May and endeavouring to avoid a single repeat outfit. I’ll also be sharing pictures, sketches or flat-lays of my outfits and using #MMMayPlus2020 Last year for MMMay I did manage to wear me made clothes for the month…… Continue reading #MMMayPlus2020

Roundup of Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup

For this week, I’ve decided to do a roundup of some of the past roundups of plus-size sewing patterns, and I’ve added in more inspiration links from makers if there’s been some making since I shared this pattern! Check out Part 2 of the roundup, or all of the previous posts in this series here.…… Continue reading Roundup of Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup

Boxy Barkcloth Torrens Box Dress

There’s a very popular dress and jacket pattern that’s not available for fat-makers and I decided today on a whim that I’d like to make something very similar for myself, but using a pattern that is available in my size. So here’s part 2 of my Torrens Box Dress exploration, using the Muna and Broad…… Continue reading Boxy Barkcloth Torrens Box Dress

Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup #21

There’s a strong t-shirt theme this week (purely because of what’s been released over the last few days, and also patterns that I’d planned to share with you)! Number 1, Rio Ringer The Rio Ringer T-Shirt and Dress from True Bias is available in plus-sizes from 14-30, or up to a 57.5″ bust and 59.5″…… Continue reading Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup #21

The perfect merino turtleneck pattern throwdown

I’ve decided to take advantage of this long-weekend to find the perfect pattern to use for my treasured marsala merino, which I’d like to make the winter-layering-turtleneck-of-my-dreams from! Since we’re in lockdown here in NZ and it’s not possible to print any new patterns out, this throwdown has been limited to patterns that I already…… Continue reading The perfect merino turtleneck pattern throwdown

Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup #20

For the 20th edition of my Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup I wanted to include some plus-size style icons because it’s often difficult to find plus-size inspiration, especially when so many makers the using the “plus-size” and “curvy” hashtags are often full of bodies who aren’t visibly fat. Below are the patterns in the roundup for…… Continue reading Sunday Plus-Size Pattern Roundup #20