Me Made May Day 29: Is this #clowncore? Either way, I’m loving it. I’m wearing my most recent #ashtontophack dress and my #mnhoveacurve jacket since it’s a little breezy and cool today.

Another #tacaradress in lovely jersey from @needlework_hamilton This pattern is easy to sew and fun to wear, especially with these merino tights from @snagtights Swipe through for a glimpse of my #mnhoveacurve jacket, made in soft and dreamy @merchantandmills quilted jacquard from @patchhalifax It is in daily rotation on these chilly work from home days. Photos by @heykevcorbett and jewellery by @bellabagu always. #slightlymessyfashion #sewover50 #sewover50plus #curvypatterndatabase #fatsewingclub

Back in stock! All Paper Patterns from Megan Nielsen have been restocked on the website. Plus we added her three new paper patterns: Hovea Curve - up to 62" hip, a versatile jacket with multiple designs River Dress & Top - Reversible dress or top with waist tie Sudley Dress & Blouse - Loose dresse with gathered waist Plus restocks of all her other patterns including the best selling dawn jeans pattern. #megannielsenpatterns #MNash #sewingjeans #MNDawn #MNRowan #mnhovea #mnhoveacurve #mnriver #mnsudley

New pattern in stock; The extremely versatile Hovea Jacket. Check out the newest pattern in the store, just in time for the colder weather too. We have the very versatile Hovea Jacket & Coat pattern. You can have it cropped or longer, lined or unlined, even quilted. So many options to make it your own!. #indiesewingpatterns #hoveajacket #mnhovea #mnhoveacurve #sewing #sewingpattern #quiltedjacket #memadesewing #memadewardrobe #memadeclothes #diyfashion

Not a very good jacket ➡️ a very good jacket! I picked up this quilt at a secondhand store a while ago with the intention of turning it into a jacket, and I love the final product! It was a twin/full size, so I used the #mnhoveacurve pattern (I think view B?) since fabric was somewhat limited. This was so quick to put together and it’s a beautiful little cozy jacket. The blue on the bottom of the sleeves is the original border of the blanket, which I think is a fun detail. I hand sewed the binding on and it looks so crisp and beautiful! I want to do a chore coat type jacket for my next quilted jacket so I’m going to be hunting through thrift stores for the next little while to find one I love that is big enough to work. #fatsewing #plussizesewing #quiltedjacket

Meet Dianna, my newest sweater. (Can you guess why? Hint:🍁) In my lifelong quest to be one big blanket, I made my first lined Hovea Curve (View E) by @megannielsenpatterns from flannel/flannelette. I would say this was a confident beginner make due to my inability to stitch in the ditch for the collar band. I also took liberties with the collar band ends because I just wanted to finish it. The last picture is of my lined pockets (4 in total) which I am super proud of even though you can’t see it from the outside. (It’s technically a jacket, but 🤷🏻‍♀️) Fabric: Buffalo plaid - @affordabletextiles Canadiana and fusible interfacing - @fabriclandontario #mnhovea #mnhoveacurve #hoveajacket #sewersgonnasew #sewersofinstagram

It’s been an extremely rough few weeks, but I finished my #mnhoveacurve (up to 56” bust and 58” hips) today and it made me feel a little better. My sweet dog Franklin passed away about a week before Christmas, and before that he was having a tough time. I didn’t do any sewing for a couple of weeks because I was spending a lot of time just snuggling with Franklin and trying to keep him comfortable, and this jacket sat with the pieces partially quilted for a long time. The last couple of days I’ve been at home on my own and done almost nothing but work on it. It feels good to accomplish something. My new job gives us all two weeks off work for the holidays, which I am so grateful for, but it’s been a little hard being at home alone with nothing to do. Working on this slightly challenging jacket has been nice. I really like this pattern. It’s the first @megannielsenpatterns design I’ve ever made. The instructions were great and it’s overall a pretty simple jacket. Binding the seams is what made it a little more complex for me; it’s just something I haven’t done before, and doing it on a quilted garment made it a little more tedious. I made a size 22 in view F with no alterations. I used an @artgalleryfabrics set of fat quarters from a collection called Terracotta for the outside, and the inside is a print from @rubystarsociety called Kim’s Knuts that I’m absolutely obsessed with. Also, I used one of the @sewqueer Size Fat labels and it’s just perfect. It’s a little stiff right now, so I think I might try washing it and see if the batting softens up at all. Otherwise I absolutely love it and it’s just what I was hoping for. #fatsewing #plussizesewing #quiltedjacket #megannielsenpatterns #fatsewist

✂️ NEW! HOVEA JACKET & COAT PATTERN ✂️ New to the website today is the on trend, versatile jacket and coat pattern; Hovea by Megan Nielsen. Available in two size ranges (see below!) this is an ideal style for those autumn days where layering is called for - pull in a cosy sweatshirt plus your Hovea on top, perhaps add a scarf and you’re all set! This pattern is suitable for woven/non stretch fabrics and the look of the jacket will depend on the fabric you choose to use. A denim chambray or our Vintage Cotton in the unlined version will be a great lighter weight throw-on jacket. A lined boiled wool will create a cosier style coat. Our pre quilted fabrics are IDEAL for the Hovea and can be used lined or unlined. Be sure to search the hashtag for inspiration from fellow sewists! #MNHovea We have both size ranges available on our website and in store, priced at £22: ✂️ Hovea - 0(32” bust) -20 (46” bust) ✂️ Hovea Curve - 14 (40” bust) – 34 (60” bust) Find them in the NEW section of our website or head to the ‘Sewing Patterns’ drop down menu and select ‘Megan Nielsen’ #1stforfabrics #sewingouterwear #sewingforautumn #sewingforwinter #megannielsenpatterns #mnhoveaquiltcoat #mnhoveacurve

As the weather gets colder, I was looking for a warm and cosy jacket. And this #mnhovea is perfect! Made from a repurposed quilted bedspread, including the binding. I wanted it to be oversized and cuddly so made the size 22 and it is definitely roomy! View B lengthened by ~1”. Trying to decide if I should add toggles… #fatsewing #curvysewing #meganneilsenpatterns #mnhoveacurve #gippslandsews #aussiesewist #wearallthecolours #ifitmakesyousmilewearit #repurposedquilt #repurposedbedspread #opshopfinds #upcycledfashion

Endlich fertiggestellt: meine Quiltjacke, tragbar von beiden Seiten, unter Verwendung von Stoffresten. Finally finished my reversible Quiltjacket. Using up some scraps for the applications and trying my first Dresden Plates #quiltjacket #mnhovea #mnhoveacurve #megannielsenpatterns

Made the #mnhoveacurve jacket from @megannielsenpatterns for my mum in a really lovely lightweight boucle type loose weave wool purchased at donated fabric stall @thesewingspacesocial, lined with a lovely textured cotton. This is view C but shortened and omitting the pockets, belt and ties as I was limited by the amount of fabric I had. I really wanted a very simple style to show off the lovely fabric. The quilted jacket variations of this jacket pattern look really great too.

I’m excited to present my first quilt coat! The pattern I used was the #patchworkchorecoat by @patchworkandpoodles The Chore Coat checked so many boxes for me! The size runs to 3XL. It has a hood. There’s a tutorial for zipper closure. The seams are bound inside like a quilt. Mods: I added darts. With bound seams, my sides were already sewn THREE TIMES. Instead, I pinched out fabric in the unfinished armholes and then reduced the sleeve caps. I hesitated partway through and reduced the dart width and wish I hadn’t. I don’t think I have a future in fashion design. But it’s done! I used the zipper hack from the designer’s blog. I can’t wait to get started on my “real” version with blocks I’ve quilted myself. I also purchased several other great patterns before I found this one. One was the #colettealbion by Colette Patterns. The style is very cool. My only hesitation was sizing stops at 2XL, so I would have had to self-draft grading to a bigger size across my stomach. I might try this with fabric I haven’t spent time quilting first. (The pattern predates the company’s @seamwork model and inclusive size range.) I also bought the #mnhovea (#mnhoveacurve for extended sizing) by @megannielsenpatterns. It’s a well-drafted pattern, and I love that many other people have sewn it and posted photos. But I REALLY wanted a hood and zipper for my first coat. I’ll still use this pattern for a different project. In addition to patterns I bought, I also combed through dozens of “maybes” or patterns I rejected based on sizing. So discouraging! I literally had my other patterns in a pdf printing queue, ready to purchase (hey @brooklynmotifprinting – best customer service ever!), when I stumbled across the Chore Coat at the 11th hour. #patchworkandpoodlespattern #quiltcoats #quiltedcoat #plussizequiltcoat #handmadecoat #quiltcoatfashionshow #quiltedjacket #quiltcoatzipperhack #sleeveadjustment #armscyeadjustment #plussizesewing #handmadewardrobe #imakemyownclothes #makersgonnamake #fatsewing #fatsewingclub #curvysewing #plussizesilhouette #memadewardrobe #slowfashion #sewistsofinstagram #isewmyownclothes #sewmysize #sewmoretapeless #quiltersgonnaquilt