Girl in colorful dress
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Welcome to sew Much to sew!

I believe every body should be showcased in well-fitted clothing.

My name is Duane, and I’m the sew-a-holic behind Sew Much to Sew!


I discovered the love of sewing by being a royal pest to my seamstress neighbor as a child.

I learned how to use a sewing machine in Home Economics class in the 80’s but didn’t progress any further than making the worst fitting pair of shorts ever!


Then in 2013, I decided to dig out my old Kenmore sewing machine to teach myself how to quilt. This rekindled my love of sewing, but I discovered a problem. I’d never actually sewn a garment that fit, and I didn’t know anyone that sewed at the time.


After many years of trials and errors and many, many yards of wasted and ruined fabric, I finally taught myself how to sew clothes that fit me.

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As a plus-sized and curvy woman, there are very few sewing patterns that are designed to fit me without alterations.


  • Do you want to learn how to sew?  
  • Do you want to learn how to sew clothes that fit YOU? 
  • Want to join me on my sewing shenanigans? 

I would love to have you “look over my shoulder” and learn to sew. 


Join me here at Sew Much to Sew, and I’ll teach you all manner of sewing techniques and tricks. 

Let’s get sewing!