From the Blog…
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Sewing over 50: Why sewing matters for people over age 50
Sew over 50 #sewover50 is a popular hashtag on Instagram. And a lot of sewists post on Instagram. More designers are including over 50 models in their sewing pattern design features. And more of us sew! Why does sewing matter for people over 50? Most clothing – and sewing pattern clothing – is modeled by teenagers and 20 somethings. That means the looks that designers are putting out there are designed for people with a 20-year old body. While plus sizing is becoming more widely available, mature bodies aren’t always plus sized. But they’re not 30 year old bodies anymore…