One of the things I love about bra making is that you need very little material to make a bra or a bralette. I only have 2 YDS of this pale blue galloon lace that’s 5″ wide and I managed to get 2 bralettes and 1 bra out of it. (Of course, it helps that…
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DIY Floral Charmeuse Triangle Bralette
Today’s post features a self-drafted triangle bralette made from a poly floral charmeuse fabric. There were a number of new techniques that I wanted to try out and I kept that in mind while drafting the pattern. For one, I had been wanting to make thin spaghetti bra straps. I don’t normally make my own…
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DIY Watermelon Stained Glass Lingerie Set
This red/green/off-white lace is from a Merckwaerdigh Bra Kit that I bought a long time ago. I loved the lace so much that I actually bought two of the same kits so I could have more of this lace. I used some over a year ago to make this Watson Bra, and then I hoarded…
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DIY Red/Gold Balconette Bralette
Happy Wednesday! I’m back with another balconette bralette. This time, it’s made from a gorgeous red/gold lace from The Emerald Studio. When I received the lace, I knew I had to make it into a balconette bralette. I designed the style to work with non-stretch laces that have scallop edges and this lace fits the…
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DIY Ivory Balconette Bralette
After making so many triangle bralettes, I wanted to try a new shape. Using my own measurements, I drafted this balconette bralette. Unlike the other bralettes that I’ve made, this one is made with a non-stretch lace. It only has mechanical give, which means the front part of the bralette is pretty stable and doesn’t…
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Pattern Testing for Ohhhlulu: Teal/Black Peridot Bralette & Bryony Knickers
I have a special project for today’s blog post. Last week, Sarah of Ohhhlulu posted an announcement on her blog asking for pattern testers to test her new pattern collection. I was selected to make the Peridot Bralette & Bryony Knickers. This post contains affiliate links.
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DIY Teal/Peach Marlborough Bra w/ Removable Bib
Hi guys, I’m back with (yet another) Marlborough Bra project! This particular Marlborough Bra was inspired by Lonely’s Bib Bra. Inspiration for this Marlborough Bra: Lonely’s Bib Bra. The bib portion is removable and you can wear the bra without the bib. It’s attached to the bra via G-Hooks. This bra is made from a…
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Memorial Day Long Weekend Sale & Cream Triangle Bralette
Happy Memorial Day! Enjoy the long weekend by taking 10% off your next purchase at Tailor Made Shop. Use promo code “MEMORIAL16”. You can use the promo code at both Shopify and Etsy. USA Customers can enjoy free standard shipping on orders over $100 at Shopify. The promo will end on Monday May 30th, 2016 11:59…
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DIY Black/Peach Merckwaerdigh Mix30 Bra
Bra Pattern: Merckwaerdigh Mix30 Lace: Tailor Made Shop Duoplex: Tailor Made Shop Strapping Elastic: Tailor Made Shop Trims & Notions: Tailor Made Shop
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DIY: Mint Merckwaerdigh Triangle Bralette & Mix30 Panties
Quick Update: I made this set using Merckwaerdigh’s Triangle Bralette Pattern and Mix30 Pantie Pattern from my shop‘s (now sold-out) Mint Bra & Underwear Kit. This is the third bralette I’ve made with the Y-Back. Once I get really into something, I tend to get stuck on doing it for a while. Does anyone else do…