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13 Aug

Body positivity, Books, Inspiration, Pattern Hacks, Sewing the Curve

A delightful Montvale Dress hack!

August 13, 2024

• October 23, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• cashmerette montvale, montvale dress, montvale hack
• 9 comments

Have you read my latest book, "Sewing  the Curve"? Although I wrote it with beginners in mind, it comes with six patterns which are great for anyone of any sewing  level to make. As...

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10 Oct

Body positivity, Cashmerette Club, Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration, Plus Size Sewing, Your Makes

Your Club Makes: 7 Lovely Lygon Robes!

October 10, 2022

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Ayelet
• Cashmerette Club, Cashmerette Patterns, club makes, lygon robe, plus size, sewing
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This month’s Cashmerette Club pattern is the Lygon Robe! Here are seven Lygon Robes to get you inspired to sew your own. Whether you’re stepping out of the bath, relaxing in front of the TV,...

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09 Jul

Ahead of the Curve, Body positivity, Books, Inspiration

How I wrote my forthcoming book “Ahead of the Curve” – a behind the scenes peek!

July 9, 2021

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• ahead of the curve, Behind the scenes, book
• 21 comments

I'm still a bit in shock that my new book, "Ahead of the Curve: Learn to Fit and Sew Amazing Clothes for your Curves" has been announced, after working on it in...

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21 Jun

Ahead of the Curve, Body positivity, Books, Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration

I wrote a book! Pre-order “Ahead of the Curve” now

June 21, 2021

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• ahead of the curve, book
• 35 comments

Jump to other posts in this series: I am ridiculously excited to share what I've been working on for the past...

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24 May

Body positivity, Cashmerette Patterns, Education, Inspiration, Plus Size Sewing, Tutorials

2023 Guide to Plus Size Sewing Pattern Sizes

May 24, 2021

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• guide to plus size sewing sizes, plus size sewing, plus sizes
• 49 comments

Hello plus size sewing friends! I wanted to write an update of our super popular "Guide to Plus Size Sewing Pattern Sizes" because quite a lot's changed in the past few years,...

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20 Jul

Body positivity, Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration, Plus Size Sewing

Why it’s good that there isn’t standard sizing in sewing patterns or RTW

July 20, 2020

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• curvy sewing, plus size sewing, Sizing
• 17 comments

I know I'm courting controversy here, but today I'm going to try to convince you that it's GOOD that there isn't standardized sizing in sewing patterns, or in ready-to-wear clothes from stores. Now you may...

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23 Jun

Body positivity, Calder Pants & Shorts, Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration, My Wardrobe, My Wardrobe, Trousers

Rethinking your old style “rules”, or, how I learned to love a tuck!

June 23, 2020

• October 23, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• calder pants, plus size styling, styling
• 18 comments

I had a really interesting chat with my Mum and with the lovely Cashmerette community on Instagram recently all about evolving your style and challenging your "rules" for what your body shape can or...

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30 Dec

Body positivity, Inspiration, Plus Size Sewing

New Year’s Resolutions We Can Actually Get Behind

December 30, 2019

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Ayelet
• body positive sewing, new year, new year's resolutions, resolutions, sewing resolutions
• 13 comments

Here at Cashmerette, we believe that you can have whatever style you want, at whatever size you are. This time of year, it can be easy to get sucked in to messaging about what...

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10 Sep

Body positivity, Inspiration

Browse Cashmerette Patterns with New Sleeves and Sleeveless Filters

September 10, 2019

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Ayelet
• sleeveless, sleeves
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Here at Cashmerette, we believe that women of all body shapes can have limitless style. Those antiquated “fashion rules” about what you should or shouldn’t wear to hide or accentuate your curves? Hard pass!...

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28 Jan

Body positivity, Inspiration

Plus size women are not a minority or niche. Stop treating us like one!

January 28, 2019

• October 23, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• body positivity, rant
• 37 comments

Ok, fair warning guys, today I'm getting on my soapbox! It's been a huge week on social media for discussing the lack of inclusive/plus-size patterns and representation in the sewing industry - if you...

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01 Jan

Body positivity, Inspiration

Don’t wait! Sewing for the body you have right now.

January 1, 2019

• October 16, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• body positivity, motivational sewing
• 33 comments

For more years than I care to admit, my wardrobe remained neglected, due to my perpetual state of "any day now, my body will change.....". Can you relate? It was always going to be...

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13 Aug

Body positivity, Cashmerette Patterns, Inspiration, Tutorials

Where is my waist?! How to find & measure your waist for sewing

August 13, 2018

• October 23, 2025
• Posted by Jenny Rushmore
• waist fitting, waist measuring, Where is my waist?
• 67 comments

Taking accurate measurements of your body is crucial when you’re picking which size of sewing pattern to use – get it wrong, and there’s a really high chance your garment won’t fit! I always...

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