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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 my 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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Pattern Test: P4P Twist Back Top

by aaronicac | Sep 24, 2019 | Pattern Tests

It's been about 2 years since I've made a top that has the cute back like this one here. When I first made them, I swore my brain was broken! I couldn't figure out the knot part at all. Needless to say, I've practiced a lot and can now whip these up pretty quickly....

Running Around Baltimore In My Rachel Jumpsuit

by aaronicac | Sep 17, 2019 | Capsule Wardrobe

I've been sitting on the Rachel Jumpsuit from AK Patterns for over 2 months. I was so nervous to make it because not only is it super cute, but it's everything that I'd been looking for in a jumpsuit for the summer. I started testing with AK Patterns earlier this year...

Hacked It: Sew Altered Style’s Misty Cami

by aaronicac | Jul 30, 2019 | Pattern Hacks

Sew Altered Style just came out with their first pattern, the Misty Cami. I tested it and loved it. So then I decided to hack it! See how to do it here.

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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!