Sewing Corner

It's been a few years since I've done a post at my sewing table.  Mostly because it's been a total mess and more recently it has been the place we've stacked everything from other rooms while we were renovating.  But, now, Huzzah!  It's clean again and newly remodeled with a fresh coat of paint, new floors, and an accent wall.  

Recently I've rediscovered a wonderful brand called Joanie Clothing.  I remember them as being carried by ModCloth years ago and  loved them back then, but their size scale does not include me, so I didn't purchase at the time.  Then I saw this sewing theme dress and knew I had to have it and made up my mind I would make any alterations necessary myself.

And now you see the tie in with using my sewing corner as the back drop.  I actually did alter this dress from a size 10 to a 0.  Not an easy task, but certainly it went far more smoothly than I feared and the result is something that fits perfectly and I am totally happy with.

As much as I wish that more brands carried a full size range, I understand that it's not always financially feasible for them to do so and that's one of the reasons that I took up sewing years ago, so I could get the perfect fit in the prints and styles I love without having to rely on anyone but myself.  And make no mistake, I really do love Joanie's prints.

I understand all too well the aversion to experimenting and possibly failing at making alterations.  Sometimes it's worth it to take a risk in order to get what you want.  I have made plenty of mistakes and had to take out and resew things over and over again to get to a place where I feel comfortable with my abilities, but in the end it was entirely worth it to me to feel comfortable in my clothes.

I recently watched a TikTok video in which this poor young woman has a total melt down over her jeans buying experience.  Oh, that dreaded combo of jeans and dressing room lights/mirrors!  We've all had our fair share of disappointment there!  So the girl cries, hates her body, and attacks clothing makers for not making clothes to fit her.  Oh, girl.  I think everyone has been where you are at least once in their lives and I totally sympathize with that feeling, but rather than getting sad about it, take matters into your own hands and learn to make the perfect clothes for you.  Then you can feel good about yourself and your body instead of waiting on the whole fashion world to change.

Outfit Info: Sewing Print from Joanie Clothing