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You are here: Home / Curvy Style & Inspiration / Curvy Sewn: Your Creations for April

Curvy Sewn: Your Creations for April

May 1, 2016 by Mary Danielson Perry

Good afternoon, lovelies! Welcome to our Flickr Parade for April!

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This month, we had some amazing pieces pop up in our Flickr group. From silk blouses to beautifully tailored coats, April was full of gorgeous garments from the CSC community! Check them all out below.
blouses1

From Left: Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse by Sew Manju; Burda 7219 by Acorns to Oak Trees; Colette Aster by Paisley; Grainline Archer by Sarah Bee Sews; Seamwork Hayden by Small Seams

Blouses2

From Left: Deer & Doe Bruyere Shirt by Sew Adagio; Seamwork Akita by Small Seams; Liesl & Co. Gallery Tunic by Elizabeth; Seamwork Hayden by Elizabeth; Style Arc Ethel Top by Cookin’ and Craftin’; Fashion with Fabric blouse by Harmony Through Imperfection

activewear

Stitch Upon a Time Spoxxy Top by Kelley

coats

From left: McCall’s 7058 Coat by SewManju; Knipmode Riding Jacket by Idle Fancy; Waffle Patterns Pepernoot Coat by Sew Pretty in Pink

jackets

Clockwise from left: Decades Everyday Three’s a Charm Jacket by Sew Pretty in Pink; Islander Jacket by Katherine; Decades Everyday Three’s a Charm Jacket by Mrs. Hughes; Kwik Sew 4017 by Living in Color

toppers

Clockwise from left: New Look 6217 by Sew Manju; Hey June Halifax Hoodie by Cookin’ and Craftin’, Drops Design Katherine Cardigan by Das Kleine Haus; Patterns for Pirates Summer Kimono and Seamwork Osaka by Clothing Hacker

knittops1Clockwise from left: McCall’s 7193 by Sewn From the Heart; Grainline Linden by Sarah Bee Sews; Jennifer Lauren Vintage Bronte Top by Rainy Day Sewing; Ottobre T-Shirt by Das Kleine Haus

knittops2Clockwise from left: Closet Case Files Nettie by Clo Piano; Hot Patterns Shirt Tail T by Kelley; Paprika Patterns Onyx Shirt by Sweet Alchemy; Muse Patterns Gillian Wrap Top & Cake Patterns Endeavour Trouser by Sandra
concord2

There were a flurry of Concord Tees by Cashmerette Patterns, this month! Clockwise from left: Green Leopard Print Tee by Elaine; Mixed Stripes Tee by Stitches & Seams; Black Tee by Rachel; Blue Tee by Sew Pretty in Pink; Striped Tee and Grainline Maritime Shorts by Rachel; Abstract Tee by Sew Pretty in Pink; Red Tee by Sew Pretty in Pink;

concord1

More Concords for everybody! Clockwise from left: Orange Tee by Cookin’ and Craftin’; Breton Striped Tee by Mrs. Hughes; Pink & Teal Tee by Sew Pretty in Pink; Abstract Gardening Tee by Foxgloves & Thimbles;  Blue Tee by Sew Pretty in Pink; Black Tee by Sew Pretty in Pink;

intimates

Clockwise from top left: Regency Short Stays by Paige; Barrie Briefs by Sew Pretty in Pink; Prep School Bra by Sew Pretty in Pink; Barrie Briefs by Sew Pretty in Pink;

jeans1

Clockwise from left: Style Arc Misty Jeans by Sew Pretty in Pink; Jalie Eleonore Pull-on Jeans and McCall’s 6886 Breton Top by Sew Manju; Closet Case Files Morgan Jeans by Gold Pom Sew; Closet Case Files Morgan Jeans by Cookin’ and Craftin’, Levi-Copy Jeans by Katherine

pants

Clockwise from left: Butterick 6179 Culottes + McCall’s 7248 top by Sew Manju; Style Arc Misty Jeans by Mrs. Hughes; Cake Patterns Endeavour Trousers by Rainy Day Sew; Seamwork Nantucket Shorts by Cactus Flower in the South; Style Arc Misty Jeans by Sew Pretty in Pink

skirts

From left: Scout Tee + Simplicity 1873 Skirt by Sarah Bee Sews; Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt by Always a Crafty Lady; Butterick 6285 Skirt by Craftastrophies

knitdresses

From left: Cashmerette Appleton Dress by Sandra; Cashmerette Washington Dress by Sewn From the Heart; Colette Wren Dress by Clothing Hacker; Deer & Doe Zephyr by Clo Piano; MadeIt Patterns Groove Dress by Cookin’ and Craftin’

dresses3

Clockwise from top left: Grainline Scout/Vogue 1395 Dress by Sarah Bee Sews; Sewaholic Cambie Dress by Mrs. Hughes; Butterick 6760 Dress by Living in Color; McCall’s 7351 by Idle Fancy; Fancy Tiger Fen Dress by Bookworm_Airhead; Colette Moneta Dress by Paisley

dresses2

Clockwise from left: Marilyn Inspired Check Dress by Miss Dixie O’Dare; Simplicity 1873 Dress by Sarah Bee Sews; McCall’s 7351 by Idle Fancy; McCall’s 6696 by Sew Manju; SisBoom Patterns Meghan Dress by Clothing Hacker

Dresses

Clockwise from left: Named Clothing Inari Dress by Busy Lizzie; Wardrobe by Me Curvy Akinori Dress by Cookin’ and Craftin’; True Bias Colfax Dress by Very Paige; Decades Everyday ESP Dress by Mrs. Hughes; Dear & Doe Bruyere Dress by Monkeysocks Learns to Sew

 

Do you want to be a part of the fun, next month?  Join our Flickr group!

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About Mary Danielson Perry

Mary is a writer and academic from Waco, TX, as well as the co-founder of the Curvy Sewing Collective. Since 2010, she has written about plus size sewing on her personal blog, Idle Fancy, where she documents her love of floral fabrics, secret pajamas, and vintage silhouettes.

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    May 2, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    What a great collection of projects for this month!!

  2. Meg says

    May 1, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    Another amazing collection of handmade goodies from the CSC!!

  3. WheelyBad says

    May 1, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    Congratulations to every one of the sewers, a parade of fabulous garments. So inspiring 🙂

  4. Lori M. says

    May 1, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    Loved all the posts this month…The knit t-shirts was great. Must get to sewing up some new stuff….

  5. Pam says

    May 1, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    All the garments are so nice! I need to take myself in hand and make something!

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