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I'm exporting my sideblogs that have a bunch of resources on them so I can access them in the future. I'm not including most of the images because I'm using a free neocities account that limits storage space to 1GB.

But if you want to check it out/are thinking about doing something similar it does link back to a template and an explanation of my process.

#sam.txt #indie web #webpage template #web template #neocities #web resources

skineater1998

"Fat Top/Switch" by Emilia Phillips

iknityounot

Ok, so my last post about the issues of plus sized patterns popped off in a way I did not expect??

I just want to come back and say: making patterns is hard work and especially those who make their patterns free online, it is a LOT of hard work that the designer gets nothing back for. I didn't mean for it to sound like I thought that was an easy thing to do.

But, like a lot of people pointed out in the tags and comments, fashion world has already done the leg work for us. There are size charts and mathematical equations you can do to scale your pieces in such a way that at least matches what you would see in stores. I think, honestly, that this is where the break down is. I think pattern makers take bust/chest measurements, and scale all of their numbers from there, without thinking about their piece as clothing (instead of just a knitting project, if that makes sense).

And I think that's where fat people get left behind. Because our bodies don't scale the way you would scale up a hat or mittens or something. It takes added work and added care to think about fat people and how our bodies look and work (hence why my previous post said "please talk to a fat person"--it's not that we know how to make patterns, but that we can advise what works for our bodies!)

I want to end on a helpful note, if I can:

My favorite pattern maker for plus sized projects is Jacqueline Cieslak!

I have bought a couple of patterns from them, and I have never had the not-for-fat-bodies problems I have had before. They have a handful of different styles, many of which are very customizable. Not to mention that the patterns themselves are VERY thorough. They link to tutorial videos they have made for anything more complicated than a stockinette stitch, and have lots of detailed diagrams showing different measurements for different parts of the project.

Anytime I am making a piece for myself or my other plus sized love ones, I go to Jacqueline first! Hopefully their patterns will help anyone who identified with my previous post find some patterns that work for them!

hatsinspace

I want to add on to this with some additional information and resources, that are great fr both a designing/drafting standpoint and a making standpoint.

Kim McBrien Evans has done A TON of work around inclusive sizing and updating these standards and grading rules. She is both a knitter and a sewist (and designs amazing knitwear patterns that are very definitely size inclusive), and as part of her work has been surveying other actually fat folks on their measurements.

She has an ENTIRE PAGE of resources, here:

Inclusive Size Resources for Designers Majority Doesn’t Rule slides Make It Fit slides General Resources Inclusive Sizing is Not Impossible,

That includes her own sizing research, links to additional sizing standards, articles she and others have written, plus size and size inclusive pattern makers, guidelines for grading patterns, and more. There is a wealth of information on there and it is well worth a look for anyone with an interest in this.

iknityounot

Listen I am not going to name anyone specifically, but pattern makers need to talk to one (1) fat person before they can post their patterns online.

I am so sick of finding a cute pattern, getting all the supplies, checking my gage, and starting to knit, only to find that my sleeves are a foot longer than a normal human because the pattern maker just multiplied all their numbers by 10 when they sized it up. I can't believe I have to say this but, just because my ass is fat does not mean my arms go down to my knees???

icterid-rubus

Ravelry: Designs by Lydia Morrow

If you are a fat knitter, please check out Lydia Morrow on Ravelry!

Her design focus first and foremost on the fit and comfort of plus size people, most offering optional bust AND hip shaping. She’s a neuro divergent and disabled creator and really relies on the sales of her patterns, which very generously offer a sliding pay scale for people who can’t afford the full price. Her pattern sales have dipped these last few months which is a terrible shame because she is doing so much great work to make accessible patterns for all.

quietwingsinthesky

love when ocs grab you by the shoulders and tell you something essential to their lore without you getting a say in it

no-129

🎨color study note

gatheringbones

victoria and weed, photographer marcelina martin, 1995.

feminismandmedia

New Concept: Letting fat people be fat.

tehanufromearthsea-deactivated2

New concept: writing things like “She was fat and beautiful, her face like a moon wreathed in smiles,” or “She was big and gorgeous and soft,” or “She was wonderfully fat”.

Make it a beautiful word. Put it with all the other happy positive words you like to use to describe a character. Reclaim the word.

ok2befat

YES

cockroachmotherfucker10

Make sure you love fat people in more than an abstract way. When you draw, do you draw fat characters? When you write? Are they depicted with dignity and respect? When you go thrifting with your fat friends, are there clothes in their size? Do you speak up when someone makes a fat joke?

I love the positivity I see, and I hope you do these things also.

fatmasc

do u have any tips for finding good plus sized clothes/accessories while thrifting? :) love ur blog

MAKE YOURSELF HARD TO KILL. Dont get discouraged when you cant find something, its going to happen no matter what.

KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, KEEP AN OPEN MIND. If im shopping for docs and i find sketchers instead that look similar and fit well, im getting them. I did that exactly one time. Explore both the mens and womens sections, explore the vintage, explore the housewares. Leave no stone unturned

KNOW WHERE TO SHOP. When i thrifted in my college town i would rarely find anything ever. I got lucky maybe once or twice every few months. The coveralls and boots in my recent photos are from a thrift store in wyoming. I dont live in wyoming, but that thrift store always has stuff in my size and i know i can spare an hour and a half drive for a decent shopping trip

THRIFT ONLINE. my trench is from mercari, as is most of my vintage jewelry. I shop ebay frequently for band shirts but ebay is way less reliable for actual thrifting. Plus online is easy to find ur size and filter by it

DIY OR DIE. find something you like but its the wrong color? Dye it. The hems are too long or short? Easy sewing fix. Theres a hole in it? Learn to mend and patch. Too tight in one area? Cut it open. Refer back to know what you want, keep an open mind

GIVE BACK. Us fat ppl love to hoard clothes, but contribute to the cycle of plus size thrifting. Someone may be looking for the clothes you dont wear and should give away. Feed the fat thrifitng ecosystem

swagpaws

my plus size clothing store doc!

hi! ive compiled all of my plus size clothing links!

60+ stores listed

size range listed for most (eventually all)

Coming Soon: price info, store descriptions

please feel free to add your suggestions to this post if its not already on the doc!!

Angry Young and Poor Ashley Stewart - 1XL-4XL ASOS Curve - L-4XL ASOS Plus - 2XL-6XL Atomic Cherry - XS-4XL BadRhino - M-8XL Berserk - XS-3X

verymaudlin

alternative clothing stores that aren’t dollskill or kill star (PLUS SIZE FRIENDLY)

Trash Queen (great plus size clothes AND cool accessories)

Sourpuss Clothes (great plus size dresses)

Rebels Market (not super plus size friendly, but do have sizes up to 2XL, great accessories and shoes though)

Tragic Beautiful (sizes up to 4XL, beware some Killstar stuff is sold on there)

Unique Vintage (many many plus size options, perfect for 50s inspired goth/punk looks)

Unif Clothing (not super plus size friendly but they do have L and XL, great shoes and accessories though)

Angry Young and Poor (punk-ish clothes, good plus size options)

Yesstyle (terrible/nonexistent plus size options but amazing Korean/Japanese beauty products and amazing lolita wigs)

BlackMeoww (clothes up to 3XL, great accessories)

Punk Rave (plus size options vary)

Disturbia (British company with sizes going up to American size 16, i think?)

Berserk (Australian company. decent plus size options, as well as accessories and beauty products)

Creepy Co (horror/creepy themed shirts and buttons with a good diversity of sizes)

Kreepsville 666 (sizes usually go up to 3X, and great accessories)

Gloomth (incredible gothic/lolita/weirdgirl fashion that runs up to 5XL, but I bet you can ask Taeden (owner) to custom make to your sizes. I have 3 gloomth dresses that I wear ALL THE TIME. totally worth their price.)

Kinky Angel (yes this is intended to be ~sexy kinky clothes~ but we all know that aesthetic intersects with alt/goth aesthetic a LOT. sizes go up to 4X)

Devil Inspired (the clothes aren’t plus size friendly but the accessories and shoes are so delicious it’s worth a look)

Atomic Cherry (good plus size options!)

In Control Clothing (plus size kawaii clothes)

NastyGem (no clothes but reasonably priced alt accessories)

Also Threadless has good dark tees!

Also Etsy has amazing alt-clothing vendors that do custom sizes and cater to plus size people!

Also let me know if you’ve heard bad things about any of these websites, I will reblog with corrections! Feel free to add any you know of as well!

verymaudlin

Hey I’m going to drop the names of some alt and plus size friendly Etsy shops:

missOctopie (cute spooky kawaii clothes that go up to 3XL ((which means something different in every store so you just have to check)))

Later Operator not clothes but really fun jewelry

Nemons cool dark tees that go up to 2XL in unisex which is 52″ in chest, 46″ in waist.

Gobbolino again not clothes but they’re worth putting on there for their truly outlandish accessories.

KawaiiDressShop which has tons of cute lolita-esque dresses that go up to 5XL

Narcissique Couture does custom sizing on all their clothes

InkedStaind cool goth dresses that go up to 4XL

SophieandHerStore really decadent cool goth accessories like elizabethan standing collars

VrolokClothing a neat goth store that goes up to 3XL in its sizing

I can also do a whole thread on decent plus size/custom lingerie options on Etsy, if anyone’s interested.

loserwithanartacc

Mollymauk WIP because the animated show is coming out soon and I’m abnormal about him again

(He’s got so many fiddly yet nonspecific details, send help)

catsdelightful-deactivated20240

Hey artists, C. Spike Trotman, founder of Iron Circus Comics, just posted an invaluable thread on depicting different types of black hair. I’d do the thing where you screencap the whole thread and post it but it’s just too long (which is great because it’s a whole lot of useful information!) Give her a follow while you’re there.

Anyway, go check it out. I just wanted to save it and share it because I didn’t know how much I didn’t know!

misslunarose

This is an amazing resource, not only for artists, but for writers too! I love this!

{ID - tweet from @/Iron_Spike that reads, “Black Hair for Non-Black Artists: a Cheat Sheet Thread. Hi, folks! Just spur-of-the-moment decided to put together some reference for folks who want to draw/model black characters in their work, but arent confident they won’t make simple, obvious mistakes w/r/t black hair. END ID}

obi-mom-kenobi

I noticed in the comments that some people can’t see the thread, so I took screenshots for y'all!

More will come in reblogs, since tumblr has an image limit

obi-mom-kenobi

jamiegeode

@creatingblackcharacters !!!

thevulturesquadron

text: [ “Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing an essay, writing a eulogy, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing for 5000 years.” ]

rudjedet

And they're absolutely specifically pushing it, make no mistake. It's not just a matter of "it's there, it's convenient, so people are going to take the path of the least resistance", but it is a legitimate and concerted effort on the part of these companies to get people to outsource all these things to their models.

They're preying on insecurities to do it. Yes, you can write an essay - but can you write a good essay, they ask you. Do you not want to improve your output? Do you not want people to think of you as competent and very clever? Why go through the mortifying process of failing and failing and failing until you succeed if you can just skip the "learning" part of doing, and simply generate a ready-made product?

I'm preaching to the choir here obviously but it's a concerning thing to witness nonetheless. My kid is 6 next week and I've been teaching her that failing at things is morally neutral and in fact necessary even before the advent of AI, but it's becoming ever more important that we teach the kids that criticism and failure and discomfort aren't necessarily bad things, but just a part of the growth process.