6 “Tummy Friendly” Dress Sewing Patterns Including 1 Free Pattern!

Hello lovely people 👋🏼

Thank you for joining me for the 2nd part in my “tummy friendly” series. Hope you enjoy 😊

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Fibre Mood - Soraya Jumper

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Patterns I Talk About:

Itch To Stitch - Ladera Dress:

Simplicity - S9644:

Sewing Therapy - Tie Dress:

Sew Different - Fleetwood Frock:

French Poetry - Pleiades 2:

Mood Sewciety - Mallow Dress:

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[Eternal_Hope_Q]

This video is for more people than you think.
I threw out all my hand made dresses when I had an emergency colostomy last year.
I lost my confidence, my sew-jo and my style!
I'm happy to report that I'm gradually finding patterns again that I love and even if it's just the 1 pattern for now...I can make it in so many different fabrics so it doesn't even matter.
Tummy friendly has a whole different meaning to me now 😉 x

[suzyroberts]

What a great video and lovely selection. Thank you.

[CounterfeitChristianityCanada]

At age 70, I have a tummy I know I'll never get rid of and it's ok. I just made my first empire waist dress, in decades and I love it. It's from a 1970s Simplicity pattern. Tummy issue solved by the empire waist. 😄

[pollydolly]

Thank you so much! I love these patterns, and you're right about just feeling comfortable. I have a metabolic condition that can see my middle expand by 2-3" within an hour...so all of these are just great. I have gifts to sew first, but you can bet 2025 is the year of the beautiful dress! If I may suggest, maybe a "Tummy Friendly" pair of trousers? Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[jodieroundtree]

Thanks, Ruan. There's those of us with autoimmune conditions where your tum can get distended by 3-4 inches in a day then be gone two days later :/ This is great to accommodate this fluctuation. Really appreciate the ideas!

[englishrivieravanessa]

Gotta say it did make me smile when you started with an itchy snitch (nose) and then went straight in to the first pattern from itch to stitch 😆(sorry if it's just me!) Loved all the patterns - thanks for putting together this collection for us 👏

[MakeMend]

The Itch to Stitch Celeste dress is also a great tummy friendly make - good pockets too 😊

[carolcurley]

Only just found your channel and so glad I have. I have been wanting to make my own clothes for ages but never took the plunge. Since having breast surgery finding the right clothes has become a real chore. Am now going to have a go at the Pleiades 2 and Fleetwood Frock. Thank you for giving the inspiration to do this.

[SueTownson]

I love your recommendations - I made the Tie Dress in a blackberry viscose and it is wonderful. An easy make and can be worn to a smart work do, an evening out or just a casual day dress. It might be the most versatile item I have ever made. The ties are attached so they do need tying but you can tie them as loosely or as tightly as you like. - at the back/front or at the side. I think I would like the Pleides dress too so one to think about. Thanks for all your research 😎❤

[lovesredsews]

The tie dress is a brilliant one. I made it & it feels so flattering. Lots of people tried it on at my sewing social & it literally suited everyone 🤩

[sheilatrunzo]

Just found your channel today, and a minute into this video I clearly realized that you were talking to me. Instead of bumbling forward with styles that I wished would look good on me, your 'tummy friendly' vid was so clear. Love your delivery, your style, your straightforward approach to life and sewing.

[DanielleBeaty]

Loved this video! I’m in the US but I’m definitely going to give the Pleiades Dress a whirl!

[lauraarmstrong]

Can HIGHLY recommend the Tie Dress! I have made 4. They are so tummy friendly, I was able to wear them as maternity dresses 😅 I also made one in the red/pink viscose from Rainbow fabrics (that you have!) and made it for a wedding. Such a great pattern, its sooo flattering!! Love this video xx

[kaytiej]

Your research in these videos is wonderful. So helpful and inspiring. Thank you so much! I'm an empire waist enthusiast but the options you've presented are very interesting to consider.

[laurajones]

Lovely selection of dresses and some new to me pattern companies! Thanks Ruan and happy sewing (the Pleiades dress!!)😊

[wendybingham]

Love the tummy freindly patterns. Thank you. X

[janetwilliams]

All these patterns are fantastic. Thank you!

[whatbecsews]

Love the simplicity dress…. I love how that looks! I think these all appeal to apple and pear because they all either skim or give the appearance of a waist 😊 thank you for your ‘Talky talky talky’ vlog as always ❤ now to ‘Walky walky walky’ to the housework 😞 x

[KTquiltsandsews]

Please get on with pattern number five Ruan 🤣. definitely my favorite...thank you for this series...xx Karen

[kesp]

Ruan you are so lovely, thank you for your ubiquitous honesty!! (OK, I knew that one but there are many others that would have stumped me!) Totally agree on double gauze.