Toolkits

Essential items for the plus size sewist’s toolkit

Helen Tatham - 25 January 2025

Whether you're new to sewing or have years of experience, a well-stocked sewing kit is key to an enjoyable sewing experience. There are even a few tools for plus size sewing that can make all the difference to craft garments that fit beautifully and flatter every curve. Let's dive into the must-have items for your sewing kit that will help you create stunning, size-inclusive pieces with ease. Quality Fabric Shears Fabric...

The jacket which swishes and stays on my mind

UncategorizedHelen Tatham - 1 June 2025

You know that feeling when a garment just gets you? Not because it's flashy or on trend but because it moves right, feels right, fits right and looks great on you. That’s exactly how I felt the first time I wore Jenna's jacket. A chance discovery I “found” the women's plus size jacket during a sewing class at Timaru Sewing Centre. It was lying on a pile of scrap fabric. “Oooo, I...

The de-stash challenge – part two

InspirationHelen Tatham - 30 May 2025

If you read part one of the de-stash challenge, you’ll know I’d just committed to bravely using fabric a perfect strange sent to me then enter the resulting garment into a competition with a $50 prize. Easy, right? Wrong! Let’s pick up where we left off—needle poised, fabric flying, and a deadline looming... From plaid to plan – deciding what to sew The first step, and probably the hardest challenge, was deciding...

The jacket which swishes and stays on my mind

Helen Tatham - 1 June 2025

You know that feeling when a garment just gets you? Not because it's flashy or on trend but because it moves right, feels right,...

The de-stash challenge – part two

Helen Tatham - 30 May 2025

If you read part one of the de-stash challenge, you’ll know I’d just committed to bravely using fabric a perfect strange sent to me...

From stash to style – the “De-Stash” Challenge – part one

Helen Tatham - 10 May 2025

As sewists, we know fabric can accumulate quickly. What was once a carefully curated selection of materials for future projects often turns into a...

Strutting My Stitches on the Timaru Sewing Centre catwalk

Helen Tatham - 6 May 2025

Even small towns can have their "fashion week". I walked the catwalk at a special event for sewists at my local sewing centre.

Helen Tatham

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Plus Lovely is all about plus size clothing that is comfortable and stylish. In particular it is about sewing plus size clothing but it also includes plus sizes available off the rack at retailers. In my blog I will review plus size sewing patterns, share inspiration and comment on fashion news.

Essential items for the plus size sewist’s toolkit

The jacket which swishes and stays on my mind

The de-stash challenge – part two

The jacket which swishes and stays on my mind

The de-stash challenge – part two

From stash to style – the “De-Stash” Challenge – part one

Strutting My Stitches on the Timaru Sewing Centre catwalk

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