Welcome to the January 31st, 2020 Edition of Lingerie Sewing Round Up!

If you are new around here, the Lingerie Sewing Roundup is a curation of a few projects, tips and tutorials, and ongoing events in the lingerie sewing community. Lately, these posts have encompass swimwear sewing and activewear sewing as well. It’s a quick catch up up for you to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.

If you want to be part of the lingerie sewing roundup, shoot me an email at thetailormadeblog[@]gmail.com with links to your instagram, blog post, or just photos if you don’t have a blog and I’ll be sure to include your work!

Side Note: A few of you mentioned that you prefer the vertical image format! For the future roundups, I will going back to the vertical image format for the roundup photo.

The roundup image features the Black Beauty Bra by Emerald Erin.

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Projects & Makes

• Cassie has me dreaming of spring with her Flowers & Sky Bralette & Undie set. Patterns used are her Iris Bralette and Hellbore Hi-Cut Panties Pattern.
• Sharon had a productive sewing month! She made five pieces of activewear garments, including the Greenstyle Creations Power Sports Bra!
• Sophie made a lovely French Dot Black Beauty Bra! She also shared her muslining process and her experience sewing up the pattern.
• Kate sewed up the newly released Olivia Bralette and Knickers as a swim set!
• Sew Beach Life also made up an Olivia Bralette and Knickers set using a circular knit fabric and stretch lace!

Tips & Tutorials

• Liz has a video series on sewing the Simplicity 8436 Underwire Bra.
• Need Wider Lace? The Fairy Bra Mother demonstrates How to Make Some.
• Erin managed to get six pairs of undies out of one yard of fabric! If you are all about getting as little fabric waste as possible when cutting, check out her post here!
• Michelle shows How to sew the Luna Bralette & Body Shaper with Adjustable Straps.

News & Events

We have a few pattern releases recently!

New Lingerie Sewing Pattern: Olivia Bralette, Knickers, Briefs, Panties

Designer Stitch released the Olivia Pattern, which consists of a wireless bra pattern and knickers pattern that can be made in a number of cuts and rises.

You can purchase the Olivia Bralette and Knickers Pattern here.

New Swim Pattern: Gigi Bottoms

Edge Water Ave released a 80s Hi-Waisted Style Bikini Bottom Sewing Pattern with a cheeky thong coverage!

You can purchase the Gigi Bottoms Pattern here.

New Swim Pattern: Sailor Top

In addition to the Gigi Bottoms, Edge Water Ave also released the Sailor Top, a simple pullover style with a V-shaped front.

You can purchase the Gigi Bottoms Pattern here.

New Sports Bra Pattern: Athena Sports Bra

Eclipse Lingerie Studio released the Athena Sports Bra Pattern! As per the pattern designer:

Athena is a sports bra with wide crossed straps, an opening in the back; it is edged with pre-folded elastic and a wide elastic retaining band is sewn on the bottom. It also has two panels on the sides and it is fully lined: all the seams are sewn into a sheath, no risk that they will bother you and you can practice your favorite activity in peace.

Athena is available in several versions to match your needs. In addition to the “basic” version, you can add a hook-and-eye fastening at the back if you don’t like to contort yourself to put it on; one (or two) pockets on the side panels to insert keys, coins, a credit card … And add a large pocket on the front to store everything that fits in the small pockets, but also a phone. 

I’m pretty pumped about this pattern release! I love sport bra styles that incorporate a hook and eye back for easy getting in and out of the garment. I’ve already purchased this pattern and am looking forward to making it soon!

Note: the pattern is in French.

You can purchase the Athena Sports Bra Pattern here.

That’s it for this roundup! I’ll be back on February 15th, 2020 with the next roundup. Thanks for reading!