Welcome to the October 15th, 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!

The roundup image features the Devonshire Bra by Orange Lingerie.

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Projects & Makes

• Melanie made a red/white Maris Bralette using materials that she custom dyed herself.
• I love Susan’s color choices for this lovely Teal/Lilac Harriet Bra.
• Nefertiti’s Olive Sports Bra and Leggings set are amazing!

Tips & Tutorials

• Liz demonstrates How to Add a Gothic Arch to Your Bra.
• Karu published a Sports Bra Tutorial.
• Laurie talks about Designing a Bra that Supports DD Cups.
• Nateida reviewed Rebecca Page’s Sports Bra and Basic Underwear patterns.
• Love to Sew Podcast’s latest episode covers Sewing Loungewear.
• Alex has a new tutorial on How to Coverstitch Narrow Knickers Elastic.
• Danielle did a tutorial on How to Add Bra Foam to the Embrace Sports Bra pattern.
• Adopt Your Clothes answers the question: Do You Need a Serger to Sew Swimwear?

News & Events

New Underwear Pattern: Ampersand Undies

Galara Studio just released the Ampersand Undies Pattern! As per the pattern designer:

The Ampersand Undies are high-waisted, with a detailed side seam and geometric shape to add contrasting fabric or trims. The crotch gusset has fully enclosed seams and the coverage at the back is a bit cheeky for extra fun.

You can purchase the Ampersand Undies Pattern in English here.

You can purchase the Ampersand Undies Pattern in Spanish here.

That’s it for this roundup! Thanks for reading!

New Bra Pattern: AFI Exquisite

AFI Atelier also released a bra pattern this week: the AFI Exquisite–a balconette underwire bra pattern. As per the pattern designer:

The bra features three vertical seams cup with a high sling piece as part of the cup, a full-frame with a leotard back.

You can purchase the AFI Exquisite Bra pattern here.

New Swim Pattern: Bailee Bikini Top

We have a double pattern release from Swim Style Patterns: First up is the Bailee Bikini Top. As per the pattern designer:

This pattern is both flattering and supportive at the same time.
This style has removable cups if you choose to add these, for a more relaxed look simply remove these when wearing (or don’t add them to your sew).
There are 2 versions of this pattern, one featuring hardware at the centre front this detail cinches in the top to create support and support to the bust.
The other version without the hardware creates the centre front detail with fabric instead of hardware.
Both versions include adjustable back straps and tie straps styles.

You can purchase the Bailee Bikini Top pattern here.

New Swim Pattern: Bailee Bikini Bottom

Next up we have the Bailee Bikini Bottom by Swim Style Patterns. As per the pattern designer:

This pattern features two versions.
One with the hardware at the sides and one without.
This high cut brief with a cheeky back will flatter all shapes and sizes.
The brief is designed to either pull above the hip bone as a high cut style or sit as below the hip as a low rise style.

You can purchase the Bailee Bikini Bottom pattern here.

That’s it for this roundup! Thanks for reading!