The other day, I loosened my grip on a guarded secret. I’m a textile artist who’s been posting to Instagram for a decade, and somehow, I’ve convinced almost 50,000 people to follow along as I chronicle the adventures of making clothes for my fat body. I use the app to talk about my plus-size experience and occasionally show up in my underwear. I let it all hang out, and am proud to do so as a fierce advocate for body diversity and acceptance. Advertisement I was testing a pattern for an indie designer, a frock inspired by vintage nightgowns with...