Hey Reader, She’s here! The Rittenhouse Dress, Sew Busty’s first-ever original pattern, is officially launched! Whether you go Classic (a modern, clean-lined sheath) or Fancy (black-tie ready with an illusion neckline and curve-loving mermaid skirt), this dress was built from the ground up for busty bodies, D-L cups. No FBA. No nonsense. Just great fit. 👉 Get the Rittenhouse now This pattern includes a 43-page sewing guide with 16 pages of tutorials focused on sizing, fit adjustments, and...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I get a lot of messages from folks saying, "I've always wanted to try making a bra, but I'm just so nervous!" And I get it. While other garments fit over the body, bras are meant to hold it up. That's a feat of engineering that can feel like a lot! If you're in this camp, I have a solution for you: Join me in Philadelphia in May for a weekend bra + panty workshop. At this workshop, you'll not only learn to make and fit a bra, you'll also walk away with a bespoke pattern — adjusted...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
LIVESTREAM TODAY: Supporting Afghan Women + GirlsInternational Women's Day I've teamed up with Sarah from Hugs for Your Jugs for this all-day bramaking live stream to raise money for charities that support Afghan women and girls. Thank you to all our guests + sponsors for helping us make this a reality! MORE INFO HERE MARK YOUR CALENDARS What’s next at Sew Busty MARCH 📐 Pattern Test: Rittenhouse Classic Dress + Rittenhouse Fancy Bundle APRIL 🚀 Pattern Launch: Rittenhouse Classic Dress +...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you're super busty like me, most Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) tutorials just aren’t built for your body. You follow the steps, add the inches, and suddenly you’ve got: ❌ Darts the size of Texas❌ An armscye that's almost a closed teardrop 💧❌ A bodice that still doesn’t fit the way it should Sound familiar? You might need the Y-FBA. It’s designed for (most*) busty sewists who need to add >6” without breaking the pattern. ⬇ Watch the new tutorial ⬇ *Let's be real — the Y-FBA doesn't...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Sew Busty isn’t just a brand—it’s real people. It’s you. It’s me. It’s the small businesses that make this possible. And this week, we’re making it happen together. In just one week, this community brought in record sales—money that’s already at work, covering overhead, compensating pattern testers, paying Jennifer Fairbanks of Porcelynne for grading, and keeping Sew Busty moving forward. Your belief in this project means everything. I’m so grateful to each of you for building...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
I've been thinking a lot about fashion design and how what I'm doing fits into this mess of a political landscape in which we find ourselves. And I keep coming back to this: Fashion is political. Fashion can be a form of resistance. Here's an example: Women's pockets — or, more accurately, a lack thereof — have long been used as a means of political oppression. Back before the 18th Century, women had pockets. Like deep, practical pockets — big enough for money, keys, even books. Then came the...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read