I started the New Year with a happy strappy lingerie set. The strappy version of the Chloe Thong from EvielaLuve was the reason why I bought this pattern in the first place. My former versions were just to try out the pattern. To go with the thong I decided that the free bralette pattern from […]
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Comox Trunks by Thread Theory II
For my boyfriend’s birthday, I sewed again some Comox Trunks . This has become my standard pattern for men’s underpants and is always pulled out when new underpants are needed. I always skip the front slit, since it is not needed. This makes sewing a little easier. The fabric is from Stofflager Hamburg , the […]
More lingerie: Chloe Thong and Liz Bralette
I sewed some more underwear, twice the Chloe Thong from Evielaluve , once my standard slip, the Watson Bikini, and the Liz Bralette from Sew Your Happy . I sewed everything from scraps of my pajamas. The foldover elastic is from a bundle from Wien 2002 . The Chloe-Thong comes in different variations, you can […]
Maya bra von AFI Atelier
The Maya-bra from AFI Atelier is a free pattern, but it comes without instructions. Since I’ve been dreaming about the AFI Exquisite Bra for quite some time, I tried this pattern first to get a feeling for AFI Atelier’s patterns. According to my measurements, I am a size 75A. However, my bust line is very […]
Some Lingerie
I always wanted to sew my sister some pretty lingerie. Now I’ve finally done it and sewn her for her birthday a few camisoles with matching panties. And since I was already there, I have also sewn a few for me. I used Butterick 6031 again, a pattern that has worked well for me (see […]
Thread Theory Comox Trunks
Pattern: Comox Trunks from Thread Theory Size: 32 Fabric: organic cotton jersey with spandex from Nosh Elastic: Wien 2002 Alterations: I skipped the front slit Completed: 2018 Conclusion: “Could you make me some more, please?”
Silky Lingerie
Pattern: Butterick 6031, Cloth Habit Watson Bikini Fabric: silk/rayon blend Notions: Spitzenparadies Alterations: None Completed: early 2018 Conclusion: this fabric does not have a lot of stretch, next time I should go up a size
Madalynne Intimates: Barrett Bralette
I need some new bras and has I haven’t sewn bras for a long time now I thought I start with something easy, the Barrett bralette from Madalynne Intimates. This is one of her free patterns, and I like how it looks with the little cut-out in the center front. Bonus: it is especially for […]
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Bamboo Knit Lingerie Set
I made a new lingerie set from some bamboo knit scraps I had in my stash. The set comprises a bra, two panties and two camisoles. The Bra: For the bra I used the pattern that I drafted in a bra pattern making workshop I participated in last July. The 3-day workshop was packed with […]
May Bra: modified straps
My bra journey continues. The next lesson in my craftsy class is all about straps. For this bra I made short tapered straps: This is a quite easy alteration. The strap extensions (if any) are cut away and the top of the cup is straightened (which mine was already) and for the straps a piece […]