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Plus size sewing patterns for beginners

Rivermont Dress in black ponte

I’ve made so.many.versions of Cashmerette’s Rivermont Dress & Peplum pattern. I got this black ponte from Tessuti in Australia. And was able to make both a peplum and dress from this black fabric by playing pattern tetris with the fabric. Sizing Details: I sewed a size 20 bodice, grading out to a 22 at the…… Continue reading Rivermont Dress in black ponte

Lacey Dress from StyleArc

This Lacey Dress from StyleArc is lovely, but hard to find online. As you can imagine, typing ‘lacey dress’ gets you an awful lot of lace dresses and the hashtags are all a mess too. If you’re reading this StyleArc, hire me and I’ll fix your hashtags! This isn’t part of my normal colour scheme…… Continue reading Lacey Dress from StyleArc

StyleArc Susan Top

This StyleArc Susan Top was an easy sew, and I think I got the pattern for free as a StyleArc monthly giveaway. This Susan is made out of merino fabric for layering in the winter. I haven’t hemmed the bottom or fixed the shoddy neckline I put in either. Size Details: I sewed a size…… Continue reading StyleArc Susan Top

Grey Rivermont Peplum

I’ve made so.many.versions of Cashmerette’s Rivermont Dress & Peplum pattern. I got this grey ponte from Tessuti in Australia. I had enough fabric to make a peplum, and I’ve also made a currently unfinished Rivermont skirt! Sizing Details: I sewed a straight size 20 for the top and peplum using the C/D cup size bodice.