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

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

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

Ethel Designer Top

These Ethel Designer Top from StyleArc (which I purchased as a set) isn’t something that I wear all that often. I made the top well before I’d sewn any high-waisted pants, so it was a touch too short for me to enjoy wearing it with my jeans, and so it got pushed to the back…… Continue reading Ethel Designer Top

Floral Montrose top

This Montrose Top from Cashmerette is going to be a Tried-n-True pattern in my wardrobe, I can feel it in my bones! I bought this fabric as a remnant from Nerida Hansen in Australia. It sat in my stash for quite a while because it was a much thinner cotton than I had anticipated, and…… Continue reading Floral Montrose top

Brown & blue Springfield Top

Buying this Springfield Top pattern from Cashmerette was something I sat on for ages. It seemed too simple to purchase. Not that I have any skills making my own patterns, but I suppose I just thought I should be able to make do. What eventually swayed me into purchasing the Springfield was that I had…… Continue reading Brown & blue Springfield Top

Scribble Peplum top

This Peplum top is a free plus size sewing patterns for beginners from in Peppermint Magazine in Australia and is drafted by the lovely Emily from In The Folds. I had enough fabric leftover from my Scribble Rayon Adeline to make the peplum with an extra long frill, which makes it long enough to style…… Continue reading Scribble Peplum top

Rivermont Peplum 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 only able to make both a peplum and dress from this black fabric with some serious pattern tetris work. Sizing Details: I sewed a straight size 20 for the top and peplum using the C/D…… Continue reading Rivermont Peplum in black ponte

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