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Sewing for Plus-Size Men
As a plus-size woman, I’ve spent years working through Curvy Sewing Collective and the Sewcialists to get more inclusively-sized patterns. …

The Sewcialists Interview: Leila Breton of Curvy Custom Bride
Leila Breton is an original founder of The Sewcialists in 2013 and is the owner of Curvy Custom Bride. Much like the …
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Sew Style Hero: Shannon from Rare Device
Hello, Sewcialists! Andie here from Sew Pretty in Pink and @sewprettyinpink on IG. Shannon, otherwise known as @rare.device on Instagram …

Who We Are: Plus Size Sewists, Part 2!
We’re back with more submissions from plus-size sewists! Buffy says, Hi Sewcialists. My name is Buffy and I’m a curvy, …

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 …

Who We Are: Plus Size Sewists, Part 1!
The plus size community is near and dear to my heart. I’ve felt big all my life – even in …

Who We Are: Not Included
When I started reading sewing blogs around 2010 and became a sewing blogger in 2012, I don’t recall coming across …

Sewcializing with a Sewcialist – October Edition
Hi Everyone, it’s Nisha from Blue Sunday and I’m so excited to introduce to you our featured sewer for the …
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