You’d think that after more than a year of trying to photograph my makes, I’d be a bit better at posing or doing a good face- fear not! I’m here to prove that I’m just as un-photogenic as ever before! It probably doesn’t help that I’m always trying to have a conversation with my photographer-…… Continue reading The new Torrens Box Top
Tag: Plus Size Top Sewing Pattern
Waikerie and Willandra plums
This Willandra Pants and Waikerie Shirt combos is one of my favourite (and most worn) outfit combinations. Muna and Broad is celebrating a Willandra Pants this week as it seemed like a perfect time to revisit this pattern, which we unfortunately released right in the middle of lockdown- just at the time where nobody was…… Continue reading Waikerie and Willandra plums
Huon Shirt in Sister Mintaka
The Huon Shirt and Dress is the latest pattern release from Leila and I through Muna and Broad.I’ve wanted a gathered shirt like this for the longest time but could never find the right pattern, and if I found something close then it was inevitably never in my size! This top was inspired by French…… Continue reading Huon Shirt in Sister Mintaka
Silk Noil Waikerie Shirt
The latest pattern from Muna and Broad is the Waikerie Shirt pattern, and this here is the collarless variation (View C) with short sleeves.I’ve avoided buttonholes for pretty much the whole time I’ve been sewing (all my pants have elastic), even though I love shirts, and finding shirts that fit both my bust and my…… Continue reading Silk Noil Waikerie Shirt
Waikerie Shirt Test
I gave the automatic button hole on my very basic Brother sewing machine just one more go, and finally managed to end up with something consistent enough to risk trying on actual clothes! I finally put buttons on 3 shirts that were otherwise fully made, that were part of my testing for a forthcoming Muna…… Continue reading Waikerie Shirt Test
Marsala Merino Pembroke
I cut out this Cashmerette Pembroke and sewed it up over the course of a couple of hours last night, after many months of thinking how nice it would be to have a merino turtleneck in exactly this shade (a perfect match for my marsala linen Zadie Jumpsuit) This Marsala Premium Merino from The Fabric…… Continue reading Marsala Merino Pembroke
Nullarbor Cami
A rayon Nullarbor Cami and tencel Glebe Pants Today we’ve released our Nullarbor Cami and Dress Pattern for pre-sale!Leila and I have got lots of patterns in the works right now, and this cami top and dress is one of them. There’s 3 views in this pattern: a cami cut on the straight grain, a…… Continue reading Nullarbor Cami
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
Cornell Shirt from Elbe Textiles
The Cornell Shirt from Elbe Textiles is a non-gendered pattern available from 30.5-54.5″ (78-138cm) hip and 32-56″ (82-142cm) chest, the finished measurements on the chest and hip of this shirt go up to 70″ or 178cm I love shirts and I especially love grandpa collars but I’m also terrified of buttons (even more so now…… Continue reading Cornell Shirt from Elbe Textiles
Michelle Blouse from Schnittchen
I’ve had the Michelle Blouse from Schnittchen printed out for ages, but now that NZ is in lockdown and it’s not possible to print anything, I was finally spurred me on to testing it out (also because I hate buttonholes but love shirts)! The Schnittchen plus-size patterns up to EU 56 or 53.54″ (136cm) bust…… Continue reading Michelle Blouse from Schnittchen
Broad in the seams 