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Raising a family can be challenging and stressful at times. However, the common goals and emotional, financial, and physical investments made can be a common bond between husband and wife. One that compliments their marriage relationship.Of A lot of women avoid wearing nice clothes when they getpregnant because they believe that they look fat or ugly. You know that theresnothing more beautiful than a pregnant woman glowing and smiling, so youshouldnt hide your body during p
"Patterns for Plus Size Children"Plus size children and overweight children need patterns andclothing that fit THEIR "larger than average" measurements.Sadly, neither ready made clothing nor commercial patternsaddress the real issue of children's measurements.After interviewing countless dozens of mothers, grandmothers,and sewing professionals who are trying to get clothing andpatterns to fit plus size children properly, the stories allecho each other and the disappointment is the same for all.The same frustration was repeated to me by a friend who has a9 year old daughter with a 36" chest, 34" tummy and 38" hips.The pattern size that came closest to the chest, tummy and hipmeasurement was a 16 Plus, which didn't fit anywhere else!We all know that an extra chubby 9 year old would not be as tallas a 16 year old, nor have arms or shoulders the size of a 16year old.Sarah J Doyle, a pattern maker, author and instructor for over30 years is introducing a line of clothing patterns for plussize children, PSC Patterns, that will be designed and made from REAL measurements of REAL plus size and overweight children.If you would like to have your plus size child or grandchild'smeasurements included in the pattern sizing in order that thepatterns will fit the child for size as well as for age, we'dlike to invite you to complete and return the "measurement chart"at http://PlusSizeChildren.com/measure.htm. Statistics haveindicated that nearly nine million American children arecategorized as "overweight". Overweight children want "trendy"clothes that fit properly and will also flatter their figureand we want to do what we can to help.Something to think about when buying a pattern and fabric forclothing for a plus size child is what the "appearance" of thefinished garment will look like. For example:** Dresses with several rows of elastic sewn at the waistlinewill appear to thicken the waist and shorten the height, whilesemi-fitted dresses with vertical line designs and A-line skirtswill give a thinner and taller appearance.** Solid colors and vertical lines will heighten the body, whilecontrasting colors in tops and skirts, as well as big bold prints will shorten it.** Waists seem to expand with wide or conspicuous belts orbuckles.** Hips will seem to increase in girth with tight or full skirts.The A-lines or princess style skirts will create a more slimmingappearance.****************************************************************About the author:Sarah J. Doyle is author of over 25 sewing, craft and how-tobooks, as well as author of online pattern making, sewing andcraft classes. Visit http://SewWithSarah.com for informationon books, classes, newsletters and the latest hints and tipsand http://SarahJDoyle.com for additional free articles.(c) Copyright 2004, Sarah J. Doyle. All Rights Reserved.**************************************************************** Article Tags: Plus Size Children, Plus Size, Size Children
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