Happy Tuesday guys! I have a quick update today with a slight variation of my self-drafted balconette bralette. Last time, I added lace racerback detail to the bralette. This time, I made lace straps. I was also in Philadelphia this past weekend. I helped Maddie teach her October 22nd Underwire Bra Making Session. As usual,…
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Madalynne x Simplicity 8229 in Mauve/Black
Read moreHappy Friday! Today’s post is another Madalynne x Simplicity 8229 Underwire Bra in Mauve/Black. I made a minor adjustment to the pattern: I shortened the height of the band and frame so it will fit a 2-row hook & eye. I’m a fan of clean finishing my work, so I enclosed all the seams. The…
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Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 Bralette w/ Adjustable Straps & Evie La Luve Bella Panties
Read moreHi guys, today I have a yellow/lilac bralette and underwear set. The bralette pattern is Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 and instead of making View B with the racerback, I opted for adjustable straps. The underwear pattern is Evie la Luve’s Bella Panties. I’ve made a couple of the Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 Bralette Pattern in…
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Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 View A Halter Bralette in Peach
Read morePattern: Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 View A Halter Lace & Materials: Tailor Made Shop
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Madalynne x Simplicity 8229 in Red/Peach
Read moreHi guys, today’s post is on the Madalynne x Simplicity 8229 Underwire Bra. It actually took me a while to get to this particular project because I’m more of a soft bra person. After making handful of the Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 Bralettes, I decided it was time to finally give this pattern a whirl.…
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Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 Blush Pink Racerback Bralette
Read morePattern: Madalynne x Simplicity 8228 View B Racerback Bra Kit: Tailor Made Shop
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Off-White/Black Balconette Bralette w/ Lace Racerback Detail
Read moreHi guys, I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I’ve sewn something! I have a backlog of cutwork to go through still, but I’m taking a moment today to share photos of my recently finished off-white/black balconette bralette with lace racerback detail. I’ve made a couple of this self-drafted balconette bralette and I…
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DIY: Pink/Peach Dropped Bridge Underwire Bra
Read moreHi guys, I’m back today with a dropped bridge underwire bra. As previously mentioned, I personally do not wear underwire bras but I find them technically challenging and I always learn new bra making techniques sewing them so I like making them for my friends and family. I am all about itty bitty thin straps…
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DIY Orange/Off-White Marlborough Bra w/ Removable Lace Bib
Read moreI have another Marlborough Bra today! (Are you guys getting tired of seeing Marlborough Bras on my blog? Because I am.) Today’s Marlborough Bra features a fun off-white/orange color combination. I was inspired by this Marlborough Bra by Kathy Sews. Isn’t hers pretty? 🙂 Bra Pattern: Marlborough Bra Bib Pattern: Self-Drafted Materials: Orange/Off-White Bra Kit…
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DIY Teal/Black Triangle Bralette
Read moreEveryone has a favorite bra style and this triangle bralette is mine: it has sharp angles, clean lines, thin straps and a tiny band. This is a self-drafted pattern. The first iteration can be found here. For this version, I used a teal satin back crepe, which has the tiniest mechanical give. I also used…