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#76: Sewing for Body Changes, Part 2

#76: Sewing for Body Changes, Part 2

FromCheck Your Thread


#76: Sewing for Body Changes, Part 2

FromCheck Your Thread

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Released:
Feb 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Sewing for Body Changes episode (#72) received more comments and feedback than almost any other episode to date. Lots of listeners generously shared their own tactics for making clothes for their fluctuating bodies. It was clear that there’s more to be said on this underserved topic, so I felt an update episode was in order… 



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Patterns and companies mentioned in this episode:



Lander Pants & Shorts by True Bias (up to hip 46.5”)



Listener Sarennya shared this image of a garment with a wide seam allowance and multiple rows of stitching:





Image source: Sarennya Pathmanandavel 



Folkwear Patterns have an amazing range of traditional and historical styles. 



My favourite is the Old Mexico Dress pattern (up to 54” bust)



Learn more about Japanese patterns and pattern books at Japanese Sewing Patterns by Sew in Love. 



Tea House Dress & Top pattern by Sew House Seven (up to 47” bust)



Fringe Dress & Blouse by Chalk & Notch Patterns (up to 58” bust)



Laura Skirt by Seamwork (up to 57” hip)





Image source: Seamwork



Wrap Skirt by In The Folds via Peppermint Magazine (up to 56.5” hip)



Meriam Trousers by Cashmerette (up to 62” hip)





Image source: Cashmerette



Burnside Bibs by Sew House Seven (up to 50”)



Burnside Bibs Curvy Fit by Sew House Seven (up to 65” hip)



Otis Overalls by Sew Liberated (up to 61” hip)



Penny Pinafore by Sew Liberated (up to 61” hip)





Image source: Sew Liberated



Wide-Leg Jumpsuit by The Assembly Line (up to 54” bust / 55” hip)



Intrepid Boiler Suit by Alice & Co. (up to 49” bust / 53” hip)
Released:
Feb 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hello! Welcome to Check Your Thread, a podcast about sewing more sustainably. Each episode we enjoy nerding out about sewing, whilst picking up ideas and useful tips for how to reduce our impact on the environment. My aim is always to approach topics with a sense of curiosity and fun, and hope to leave our listeners feeling inspired by the end of each episode. Examples of topics that we cover include sourcing second hand textiles, zero waste sewing patterns, mending, upcycling, scrap-busting and alternative and surprising sources for fabric. If there are any topics you’d like CYT to cover, anyone you’d like me to get on the podcast to chat to or you’d just like to say hi, please email me at zoe@checkyourthread.com or message me via Instagram @checkyourthread.