Happy Fourth! This is just a quick update to let you know that I’ve added Bra Kits to my shop. Click here to check them out. In addition, take 10% off your purchase with promo code “HAPPY4TH”. Valid until 7/5/15. Click here to shop.
-
Bra Making with Madalynne Photo Recap
Madalynne Studios: The Sewing Space This past Saturday, Madalynne hosted a bra making workshop in her beautiful studio in Philadelphia. Students made a full band bra (Pin-Up Girls Classic) and enjoyed catering from New Old Fashioned and a fun aromatherapy session with The Parlour. I spent the day photographing the event along with Jessica Maida (who’s actually the…
-
DIY: Sorbet Watson
This is another quickie sewing project for gifting purposes: a sorbet Watson. This will probably be my last Watson Bra for a while…time to focus on some selfish sewing for myself. I have a few back to basics sewing projects lined up that I can’t wait to work on! What’s on your sewing table? Details…
-
DIY: Watson Bra in Cream and Aqua
The Watson Bra is the ideal quickie project when you’re looking to whip up a bra with minimal fuss. Here’s one in cream with aqua details that I made quickly for a co-worker who is leaving. Best of luck, C! Details Bra Pattern: Watson Bra by Cloth Habit Fabric (Self): White Lace w/ Silver Threads from…
-
Tailor Made Shop Giveaway Winner
A big thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! The winner is Mary Lee K. from the Bra Making Facebook Group. I can’t wait to see what you make with the goodies! I’ve also decided to extend the promotional discount for one more day. Use promo code “SEWGOOD” for 10% off your purchase. Coupon…
-
DIY: Skull Necklaces
Co-worker’s DIY Necklace (The Original) Once upon a time, my coworker made this awesome layered skull necklace. She wore it to work a couple of times and made a number of colleagues (myself included) extremely covetous of it. A while back, I asked her if she could show me where to buy the materials and…
-
DIY: Marlborough Bra in Black/Silver/Lilac
Here’s a quick weekend update with my latest bra project: a Marlborough Bra in Black and Silver Lace with Lilac accents. For this particular Marlborough, I adjusted the style lines of the cup. I eliminated the power bar and created a horizontal cup seam with split lower cups. What do you think of this adjustment?…
-
Tailor Made Shop Launch & Giveaway
One of my biggest dreams in life is to become rich enough to buy all the fabric stores in the world and fill them with cats and roll around in them all day. Short of that, I’ve decided to open an online fabric shop! Tailor Made Shop is a curation of fabrics, notions, or trims that…
-
Why Bra-Making?
Recently, I can’t help but notice that there is a flurry of interest in sewing bras. My curiosity is piqued, so I am posing a question to you all: why bra-making? Watson Bra in Cream Silk & Embroidered Lace Sewaholic: First and foremost, I was inspired to take a bra-making class after reading Tasia’s write-up of Johanne Brousseau’s…
-
DIY: Mallori Lane in Black and Silver
Announcement: I took a long hiatus from my blog, because I was no longer sure about the content I was generating. It took a while, but I think I now know what direction I want to take this blog. In the coming weeks, you will definitely see a marked shift from a fashion blog to one focusing…