Australian Stitches

Expanding the Girth – pattern alterations for the large midriff

As women age, they tend to put on an extra amount of weight around the middle section of the body, making it a difficult area to fit without increasing the armhole and bust area. Here we show you an alteration first brought to us by Sandra Beztina, which adds fullness without affecting the armhole.

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