I have always been at the top end of RTW sizes in shops, and that was one of the reasons …
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Sewing for a Changing Body: Post-Mastectomy and Reconstruction
I have always been at the top end of ready-to-wear sizes in shops, and that was one of the reasons …
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#AllChestsWelcome: Sewing Through Multiple Chest Reconstructions
After my eighth and most recent surgery, I’ve been counting down the days. Three until I can have my first …
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#AllChestsWelcome: Do It Yourself Breast Prosthesis
With this tutorial you will learn to make perfectly fitted, lightweight and economic breast prosthesis that you can wear to …
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Who We Are: Sewing with Asymmetry
Humans are asymmetrical. You don’t need me to tell you that. There have been hundreds of anthropological studies on the …
Who We Are: Sewing After A Unilateral Mastectomy
In November 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went through chemo, a unilateral mastectomy where they removed my …
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Who We Are: A Letter to The Shrine
When my friend died of colon cancer, I dutifully volunteered to complete two memorial quilts for her children. Her family …