Author: Making the Flame
Body positive sewing blogger! "Anyone can make any garment for any body, it's just a matter of approaching it a little differently." Purple lover, always dreaming of travel.

The Sewcialists Interview: Laura Volpintesta
Editor Becky Jo here: I stumbled upon Laura Volpintesta on what was then Craftsy years ago. I’ve long been a …

The Sewcialists Interview: Chelsea Gurnoe, Friday Pattern Company
We opened up interviewing to some of the guest editors in Spring 2019. Last month, you read Elisabeth’s interview of …
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Sew Brave: Baby Clothes!
We’ve talked about being brave with fabrics and techniques, but what about projects? In my eight years of sewing, I’ve …

Coming Soon: March Mini Challenge!
It’s about to be spring and tons of things are kicking off this month — how about one more? Here …

Who We Are: An Essay on Representation
More and more indie pattern companies and RTW companies are including plus sizes in their lines. So when I heard …