I got this glorious ponte from Tessuti in Australia. I got a sample of this and a delicious chartreuse and eventually decided that this colour was perhaps more practical. In reality, I wish I’d bought both. Cashmerette’s Rivermont Dress & Peplum pattern is probably a t’n’t pattern at this point, and it’s so comfortable to…… Continue reading Rivermont Dress in Chorizo
Tag: Me-Made Wardrobe
A hacked ruffle sleeve top
It’s quite hard finding good sewing patterns for larger ladies, and I’ve had so many fails with paid patterns that when I find free plus size sewing patterns, I definitely have to find out more. I’ve learnt so much from sewing the Peppermint Magazine’s free sewing patterns, and I hacked a couple of short sleeves…… Continue reading A hacked ruffle sleeve top
Cashmerette Pembroke Dress
This Pembroke Dress from Cashmerette is actually a mashup of both the tunic and dress version of the pattern, since I wanted a desperately wanted both that amazing neck and the ties that drew me to the pattern. Since Cashmerette patterns have such a curve between the waist and the hip, I usually choose this…… Continue reading Cashmerette Pembroke Dress
Lou Box Dress 1
I’ve made 1 other version of this Lou Box Dress No.1 from SewDIY which is in my ‘rework this piece entirely’ box of unloved sews. I don’t really fit in to the current size range of SewDIY, but I bought the pattern anyway (back when I was less stubborn than I am now). While this…… Continue reading Lou Box Dress 1
Ruffle Sleeve Free Plus Size Pattern
I’m always looking for free printable plus size sewing patterns! Peppermint Magazine’s free minimalist sewing patterns haven’t always been so size inclusive, but all but one of their patterns which were drafted by Emily from In The Folds go up to a 54.5″hip. Sizing Details: I made a Size J, omitted the ruffle on the…… Continue reading Ruffle Sleeve Free Plus Size Pattern
Lou Box Top Maxi-Dress
This is a dress hack of the Lou Box Top from SewDIY and the earliest surviving example of my makes with this pattern (others have been given away to smaller friends or chopped up to make smaller versions for other friends). I cut out the bodice piece without attaching any of the optional hem pattern…… Continue reading Lou Box Top Maxi-Dress
Floral Springfield Top
Another Springfield Top pattern from Cashmerette. I loved the fit of the first few Springfield tops that I sewed up, and I had just enough of this floral fabric left after making a Cashmerette Montrose top to almost make a Springfield Top too! I say ‘almost’ because I didn’t have enough for the whole back…… Continue reading Floral Springfield Top
Cropped Lou Box Top
I had sewn a few earlier versions of this Lou Box Top from SewDIY but have given them away to friends or chopped them up to make smaller versions for other friends. I don’t actually fit into SewDIY’s size chart, but if I rely on some generous positive ease, then there’s enough room for me…… Continue reading Cropped Lou Box Top
Montrose Dress in Dreamer Linen
This dress is a hacked version of the Montrose Top from Cashmerette I loved this fabric the moment I saw it online. Linen, large scale print, gorgeous colours- it basically checked/ticked all the boxes I didn’t know that I had.Since I’m so thrify, I only bought 2 metres, which it turns out was the perfect…… Continue reading Montrose Dress in Dreamer Linen
Named Ninni Culottes
These are my 2nd Ninni Culottes from Named Clothing. For my first pair, I added quite a few extra inches to the sideseams and also to the rise of the pants, but I made these straight from the pattern. I like both pairs, but neither have all the ‘swishy’ volume that the pattern intends, since…… Continue reading Named Ninni Culottes
Broad in the seams 