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Free Holiday Sewing Patterns

by | December 7, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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...
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2024/2025 Fall & Winter New Plus-Size Indie Patterns

by | November 13, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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...
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Styled By DOPEamine 7-Day Challenge

by | September 21, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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...
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Plus-Size Indie Sewing Patterns to Wear To Work

by | April 16, 2024 | Sew My Style | 0 Comments

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.

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Pattern Test: The Dashing Dress
**This post contains affiliate links so click away!** Moment of truth: I used to hate dresses growing up. Like despise them. I was teased terribly because of my legs and even as an adult I find those insecurities creeping out. But the Dashing Dress by Ellie and Mac...
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The Marjorie Dress Nursing Hack
The loose fitting dresses are all the rave right now and this mama is loving them too! They hide my post baby mom pooch, cellulite, and more. They are cool to wear and super comfy. One of my fave patterns for this is the Marjorie Dress by hazel + gather. The Marjorie...
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Pattern Testing: The Girls Cerena Romper
**Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.** I love rompers. Like my love affair with them is something that is so deep that it can't be shaken. My oldest daughter loves them too. But my middle child? Nope. I made her a romper that was so cute out of some...
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Pattern Testing: M4M Mama Nina
**Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means that by using them I'll get a percentage so click away!** I recently had the opportunity to test the Mama Nina for Made for Mermaids and it's official--I'm in love. I typically like the raglan style of tops...
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Introducing “Aaronica’s Box of Faves”

Introducing “Aaronica’s Box of Faves”

Mar 21, 2018 |

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...

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The Cassidy Sweater By Petite Stitchery

The Cassidy Sweater By Petite Stitchery

Dec 29, 2017 |

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....

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Sunday Lately #151

Sunday Lately #151

Nov 19, 2017 |

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...

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