Patterns for Plus Sizes, with Gabby Brown and Leila Kelleher | Episode 100

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Gabby Brown and Leila Kelleher about their book on patterns for plus sizes and the helpful tips it includes for garment sewing.

The authors of a groundbreaking book on patterns for plus sizes discuss why they wrote the book, what the step-by-step instructions include, and how the many included tips can help anyone who sews garments.

People in this episode

Guests: Gabby Brown, Leila Kelleher

Topics covered

• plus size patterns
• sewing
• garment making
• step-by-step instructions
• sewing tips

Keywords

• plus sizes
• sewing patterns
• garment sewing
• sewing instructions
• sewing tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Threads Magazine

Books & works: groundbreaking book on patterns for plus sizes

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