Ok I am a plus sized girl (size 22) and I sew but I really don't refer to it as such. For me it's weird to think that I am in a TOTALLY different category to other sewers just from a few measly (x4) inches here and there so I don't document it as such. But I'm wondering if maybe I should to show it can be done and we can sew and wear the same things as everybody else? IDK is that the kind of thing people want to read?
Personally I love to see the stuff sewn by other plus sized sewers. I totally agree that it's not really a different Category with a big C . For example I often find that it's better for me to start with a "normal" Burda size and grade up from the bust down, than to start with the plus size styles because they sometimes look weird on a short person. (Actually they sometimes are just plain weird, too ;-))
So I'd say, yes, it's great to read about and see actual clothes on actual sewists, and for plus size people there aren't all that many "role models" posting. Whether you want to use the 'plus' tag is up to you, but it is something I sometimes search on when looking at blogs.
Yes, please! I'm always on the lookout for plus-sized sewing bloggers (actually plus-sized blogs of various genres; I'd love to find some fat exercise [running, yoga, dance, etc.] blogs).
I would love to see your plus size sewing - I do t for myself (and have just started a blog too! (https://stylemutant.wordpress.com) and I am going to be putting my adventures in sewing for plus size as well as refashioning for plus size. I would love to see how you get on with things too!
You should definitely blog about it! There are just not enough plus size women visible in the sewing blogosphere. You should also check out the Curvy Sewing Collective which was put together by a few of us to showcase curvy sewists looking great: www.curvysewingcollective.com
Is there a right way or wrong way to do something? Not necessarily but there is a way that logical, gives good result and less headaches and this is what this blog is truly about.
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Personally I love to see the stuff sewn by other plus sized sewers. I totally agree that it's not really a different Category with a big C . For example I often find that it's better for me to start with a "normal" Burda size and grade up from the bust down, than to start with the plus size styles because they sometimes look weird on a short person. (Actually they sometimes are just plain weird, too ;-))
So I'd say, yes, it's great to read about and see actual clothes on actual sewists, and for plus size people there aren't all that many "role models" posting. Whether you want to use the 'plus' tag is up to you, but it is something I sometimes search on when looking at blogs.
I don't post half my projects because I feel people are not really interested in seeing fat chicks make clothes but yes I should post more.
Oh go for it, please do post!
Yes please :-)
Yes please
Yes, please! I'm always on the lookout for plus-sized sewing bloggers (actually plus-sized blogs of various genres; I'd love to find some fat exercise [running, yoga, dance, etc.] blogs).
Please! I've just started sewing and it would be helpful to see how other use normal patterns to create larger sizes. I'm struggling to do so myself.
Ok I will definately try. I have something I can post. My major problem is I usually photo on a dress form that is 4 sizes too small.
I would love to see your plus size sewing - I do t for myself (and have just started a blog too! (https://stylemutant.wordpress.com) and I am going to be putting my adventures in sewing for plus size as well as refashioning for plus size. I would love to see how you get on with things too!
You should definitely blog about it! There are just not enough plus size women visible in the sewing blogosphere. You should also check out the Curvy Sewing Collective which was put together by a few of us to showcase curvy sewists looking great: www.curvysewingcollective.com
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