Welcome To The Needle & The Belle - A Plus Size Sewists Lounge

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Are you ready to build your own custom wardrobe with The Needle And The Belle?

Four years ago I took my wardrobe into my own hands and I haven’t looked back since. And now I’m working to share more about my journey in plus-size sewing with you. Join The Needle And The Belle newsletter list and keep up with what’s hot in sewing.

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Hi there! I’m a plus-sized sewist dedicated to creating a super dope wardrobe for my family and I one piece at a time.

Pattern Tests

Pattern testing has really gotten me sewing way more than I would have. Check out some of my recent pieces that I’ve tested here!

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Pattern Hacks

Sure, following directions is cool but you know what’s even better? Hacking a pattern to be something unique and that fits your style!

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Fabric Love

I didn’t know this until after I really got into sewing but buying fabric is a separate hobby! Here I share some of my faves and lessons.

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The BERNINA Foot You Didn’t Know You Needed: #18 The Button Foot

by aaronicac | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

I had heard whispers about using a button foot to attach buttons to garments and now I have one! It’s making my dreams come true! Check out how to use this BERNINA Button Foot #18 here.

What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like Sewing

by aaronicac | Aug 20, 2021 | Sew For Real

I've been actively sewing for hours a day for most days and I love it. Well, most days I love it. But there are a lot of times that I just don't feel like going through the whole process of creating something. And so many people have asked me what I do when I don't...

I’m So Excited That I’m A BERNINA Brand Ambassador!

by aaronicac | Jul 9, 2021 | Featured

Mama I made it! I’m a BERNINA Brand Ambassador & I couldn’t be happier. Check here to see what machine I got–it’s not what you expect!

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My name is Aaronica and I'm the sewist behind The Needle and the Belle. I started sewing when I was 13 and then fell back in love with sewing through PDF patterns. I now document my pieces I make here!