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leila_sews

Adorning fat bodies with beauty.
Patternmaker. Fat sewer. Conduit of knowledge. 🇦🇺 in 🇨🇦
Half of @munaandbroad patterns

Today I am busting some myths about sewing. If you

Today I am busting some myths about sewing. If you do things differently and they work for you, no worries! But if you want to get started or can’t work out why your finish isn’t what you want, maybe these will help

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Five sewing myths and realities

Myth:
Sewing without pins shows you're a better sewist
Reality: sewing without pins is faster, but isn't necessarily an indicator of skill. Tailors and couturiers often hand baste seams which is much slower an even more accurate than pinning!

Myth : you need an expensive sewing machine to sew garments
Reality: vintage, mechanical machines are fantastic and can often be bought inexpensively or acquired by asking friends. If you want the bells and whistles an extra convenience of a computerized machine, that's great too, but it's not required!

Myth: French seams are a great seam finish for most garments
Reality: French seams are great for specific purposes. For example, fine or sheer fabrics. They produce a bulk(should only be used on thin fabrics), and should never be used on a curved seam (you can't clip the seam to make it lie properly). Alternatives if you don't have a serger include zigzag, self bound, flat felled, and pin stitched seam finishes

Myth: quilting cottons are appropriate to use for garment sewing
Reality: quilting cottons are designed to be used for... quilting. This means that stability for piecing is often the most important factor in the fabric’s qualities. For garment sewing, the way a fabric drapes is way more important. If you use quilting cotton for a garment, you might find it sits a bit too stiffly for your liking and can make garments look a bit clumsy

Myth: you need a lot of notions and tools for sewing
Reality: to get started with sewing you need: fabric shears/scissors (don't invest in pricey ones until you know you like the craft!), a sewing machine, an un picker (because we all make mistakes), an iron (any inexpensive domestic iron is fine), pins. Other notions and tools can be fun but they aren't essential!

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When I first saw @yourbagofholding bags online I w

...and here is the glorious fishy lining in this #

...and here is the glorious fishy lining in this #belmorejacket!

The pattern is unlined (has bound seam finish) but I really wanted to feature this amazing Fishy Kisses fabric from @m_o_l_l_y_m_o_l_l_y (sold out) so I made a lining pattern.

The lining pattern is now available through the @munaandbroad patreon as a patreon perk at the upper tiers of membership. By the way, our patreon helps us support makers who cannot afford to access our patterns and also helps us to have Jess working full time for M&B. It replaced our pay it forward scheme. In the upper tiers, we have a monthly pattern bonus, Jess and I record weekly chats where we can talk freely, we host sewing circles, a revolving discount and we have a discourse forum.

I’m biased, but I think it’s worthwhile!

Do you prefer beautifully bound seams or a lining in your jackets?

Image: a fat Asian woman is holding her jacket open on one side and looking at the lining that features which fish drawings on a navy background.

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I’ve been dying to make a black #belmorejacket a

I’ve been dying to make a black #belmorejacket and I finally did it!

I used @blackbirdfabrics 8oz hemp/cotton canvas. This version is also fully lined, which you can’t see in this photo but I will share a lining pic soon. I also shortened the sleeves on this one. I may live to regret it. Who knows?

It’s a fast sew and I know I will wear this black one daily in the spring and fall. Because, you know...#slowfashionwitch

Image: a fat Asian woman is standing next to a stone building and is leaning on the windowsill. She’s wearing a black loose jacket and a charcoal boilersuit

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I do not love my body. I don't love my body beca

I do not love my body.

I don't love my body because, to me, that implies that I am placing judgement on it. That I could fall out of love or that I could not love it.

My body is my body, and I respect it and try to give it what it deserves and what it needs in order to thrive.

My body deserves comfort and care. One of the ways I care for myself is by making clothes that fit well and feel good from both a physical and mental point of view. It's not to say that I don't sometimes have days where I'm frustrated, but I find it a daily affirmation to wear clothing that honours my shape.

The other day, @marielle.elizabeth discussed the relationship between fatphobia and loungewear (it was on her stories and so is no longer visible, unfortunately). To paraphrase, she said that we, as fat people, often fall into the trap of making it obvious that we are "making an effort" with our appearance, and that loungewear is perceived to be anathema to that.

And so, in an act of defiance, I made a pattern for some joggers that fit my fat body (potentially forthcoming). And I sewed them in some luxurious modal sweatshirting from @blackbirdfabrics. Today I am living my best, fat, makeup free, loungewear life.

What’s your relationship with loungewear?

Image: a fat Asian woman is standing on a white fluffy rug. Large green plants are visible. She’s wearing grey sweatpants and a black t shirt and she is smiling

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Lazy days... There’s not to much to punctuate ou

Lazy days...
There’s not to much to punctuate our days at the moment but today is a public holiday and I am taking this opportunity to stay in my robe for as long as possible!

Up until recently, my robe was one of those fuzzy synthetic things that I’d owned for years and years but never reached for it because it was hot and I don’t care for synthetic fabrics against my skin, for the most part. This was a pattern I basically drafted right onto my yardage but I do have a distinct robe pattern in mind for a future release. Definitely with a different collar.

What I love about this one is how highly and deeply it crosses over so there’s no exposure (unless I want it). It reminds me of the nostalgic feeling of wearing a hanbok in childhood, that at the time I hated.

This amazing copper fabric is a tencel twill from the now sadly defunct @matchpointfabric. This beautiful mug is made by @rcboisjoli

Have you got lazy days planned?

Image: a fat Asian woman is sitting on a tan leather sofa. She’s wearing a copper robe that crosses near her neck. She’s holding a newspaper and a coffee mug

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