Tag Archives: body positivity

28 Jan

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...

01 Jan

Body positivity, Inspiration

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

January 1, 2019

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...

01 Jan

Body positivity, Inspiration

5 ways to be more body positive in the new year

January 1, 2018

Note: this post contains thoughts about body image (positive and negative) and mentions dieting. Happy New Year friends! You'd have to be living in a cave not to realize that it's a time of great...

24 Apr

Body positivity, Curvy Confidence Interviews, Inspiration

Curvy Confidence Interviews: Jennifer W

April 24, 2017

October 16, 2025
Posted by Carrie McGowan
body image, body positivity, Curvy Confidence Interviews
13 comments

I'm so excited to have Jennifer here today for our Curvy Confidence Interviews. Jennifer became a great "internet friend" through her hilarious reviews for the Curvy Sewing Collective, but even better, became an "in real...

17 Mar

Body positivity, Curvy Confidence Interviews, Inspiration

Curvy Confidence Interviews: Lana of LeesVoer

March 17, 2017

October 16, 2025
Posted by Carrie McGowan
body positivity, Curvy Confidence Interviews
2 comments

Today, we're thrilled to bring you our next Curvy Confidence Interview with Lana of LeesVoer. Lana is a curvy sewist, blogger and model, and has always made me smile with her awesome vintage outfits....

01 Jan

Body positivity, Inspiration

Body Positive in the New Year: I am not a “before”

January 1, 2016

October 16, 2025
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
body positivity, I Am Not A Before, musings
70 comments

Note: these ramblings talk about dieting, and not-dieting. Happy New Year, lovely friends! I hope your night was exactly as you wanted it, whether that was asleep at 11pm in flannel pyjamas, or bungee jumping...

01 Apr

Body positivity, Inspiration

How sewing changed my body image

April 1, 2015

Hi lovelies! I wrote a piece for the online Colette Seamwork magazine about how sewing has helped me come to peace with my body - you can check it out (for free) here. They also commissioned...

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