Free Holiday Sewing Patterns
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is when the sewing pattern brands release their 12 days of Christmas patterns. These are free holiday sewing patterns designed to help make gift-giving easier on the pockets while being able to craft something useful...
2024/2025 Fall & Winter New Plus-Size Indie Patterns
Yes, I'm tardy for the pattern party this season but that's ok because the temperatures are *just* starting to drop where I am so I feel like I'm right on time to drop the new 2024-2025 fall and winter plus-size indie patterns. There was a pretty abysmal commercial...
Styled By DOPEamine 7-Day Challenge
Whenever I'm asked about my style, how I define it, etc, I'm typically at a loss for words. Not that I don't think that I look good in what I'm wearing--I do--but I've never considered myself particularly stylish because I allow what feels good to guide my outfit...
Plus-Size Indie Sewing Patterns to Wear To Work

Going back to work in an office a thing so here are plus-size indie sewing patterns that can be used for a beautiful in office work wardrobe.

Introducing “Aaronica’s Box of Faves”
I'm pretty excited to be sharing this here first. I'm launching a monthly box of goodies that are both hand-crafted and hand-selected by yours truly. This is NOT  subscription box as it will not be put on auto-ship but this is a box that can be purchased monthly. I've...
The Cassidy Sweater By Petite Stitchery
Baby, it's cold outside. Like the highs in Atlanta are 30s and 40s and my desires to be warm are definitely higher than these low temps! But it also makes for the perfect weather to make the new Cassidy Sweater designed by my friend Kelly Stevens for Petite Stitchery....
Sunday Lately #151
This has been a busy week over here at The Needle And The Belle! Let's just jump into today's Sunday Lately. Sunday Lately #151 DrivingThanksgiving is this week which means my family will be road tripping! Truthfully I hate road tripping but I'm welcoming this break...
Mommy + Mini + Dolly Catherine Dress
I love an easy pattern to sew. You know what I love more? An easy pattern that I can make for myself and my girls and that's just what the Catherine Dress offers. Made For Mermaids Catherine Dress Bundle You guys already know that Made for Mermaids is one of my...