Do it Yourself Fashion Sewing Blog for Women over 40

Vogue 1467 — Pockets, HongKong Seams, and $100 Mood Fabric Winner!

November 6, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 2 Comments

Hey y'all! I'm back! Before we get to talks the Vogue 1467 Coat SewAlong, Pockets, Hong Kong Seams,and the winner of the $100 Mood Fabric Winner. I just want to mention yesterday was a hot trip for me I got some kind of bug and it seems … [Read more...]

Notions, Interfacing, and more Notions, oh my!

October 29, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 15 Comments

Hello Hello Hello! I'm back again! This will be the last post before we get into actually sewing the coat. WE will discus specific notions and interfacing as it applies to tailored coats. My coat Vogue 1467 is actually completed but I am still … [Read more...]

To Muslin or not Muslin, Pattern Layout, and Cutting

October 25, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic Leave a Comment

Hello! This is week three of Vogue 1467 Sew-Along, if you are just joining us you can read week 1 and week 2. This week we will talk about creating a muslin or not, your pattern layout, guidelines and cutting. Create a Muslin or Not I … [Read more...]

All About Fabric Choices – Vogue 1467 and a SURPRISE!

October 15, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 41 Comments

Hi! Today we will speak about fabric selection for your coat. Coats are a necessity depending upon what area of the country you live in. I was born in Jersey and therefore it was much needed! I moved to the District of Columbia area with … [Read more...]

Vogue 1467 Pea Coat Sew Along Sew Along

October 9, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 7 Comments

Hello Fam! Its that time again to prepare for the Fall / Winter Seasons (2015)! Well I have already begun, I completed one coat last night Vogue 9136 in the most beautiful Chocolate wool/cashmere. Just need to find buttons and I will post that … [Read more...]

Fabricmart Fabricista Week 2 Challenge — The DVF Wrap Dress

September 23, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 11 Comments

Congrats to me I made it through the first week of the challenge and now I am onto the second week! This weeks challenge is to create a Diane Von Furtensberg (DVF) Wrap Dress - You can VOTE HERE .. what inspires the wrap dress? The crossover … [Read more...]

Fabricmart Fabricista Week 1 Challenge — Handmade Do-Over

September 16, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic Leave a Comment

The Week One Fabricista Challenge is done and ready to vote! We had to take a project that was a "fail" and re-do the project.. I choose a pair of culottes below to "do-over." Tell us about the project – Culottes made a comeback this summer … [Read more...]

Summer Dress with Pockets Vogue 9100

September 2, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 10 Comments

Hello Darlings.. Well summer here in the District of Columbia and Maryland is coming to and end :-( However, the summer type of weather does not end until the end of September sometimes into October. So I create this dress with the … [Read more...]

Fashion Challenge 3: Contestants Have Been Selected!

August 23, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 7 Comments

.. and guess who was selected to compete??? You got it this gal!! I am too honored to be selected as a contestent. While this might not be a big deal to some its a damn big deal to me.. I never thought over 30 years ago I could ever take my … [Read more...]

Back to School Giveaway!

August 21, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 11 Comments

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