Hi All! I'm starting off this month with a good overview of underwires and how to find your size- Let's jump right in! To start off- let's talk a little bit about underwires and why we use them. Underwires are designed to help distribute the weight of your...
EXPOSING THE UNDERS: Black Beauty
Hi All! This Sunday I wanted to do another Exposing the Unders. And this bra, the Black Beauty, is one of my absolute favourites (probably my actual favourite). I still wear this bra all the time, and some of my other favourite bras are based off of this original...
6 Tips to Make Your Panties Look & Feel RTW
Hi All, This week, since we're all in the midst of sewing up a storm for the #SewPantyParty, I thought I'd throw out some of my favourite tips for sewing up undies, and specifically tips I use to make my undies look and feel the most RTW. So let's jump in! ...
Sew Panty Party!
Hi All! It's getting to that point again where I look in my drawers and realize that my underwear collection is looking a little sad. If you're anything like me, then you're super happy and eager to make yourself a new bra, but then completely lose motivation when it...
Exposing the Unders: Pink Gingham Sweetheart
Hi All! I'm searching back in my archives again this week to expose the unders on an old favourite- my pink gingham suit from the first year of Bra-A-Week, Week 23. This time I thought I would pick a swimsuit because I feel the start of swimwear fever...
How to Make: A Removable Bra Harness
Hi All! I thought I would give you a really quick and easy tutorial this Valentine's! Something that is quick, easy, and doesn't even require making a whole new bra 🙂 A couple months ago, I got these new ring hooks in my shop, which are great for...
Exposing the Unders: Dreaming in Silk
Hi All! This Sunday I have an exposing the unders on one of my favourite bras- Dreaming in Silk. This is one that has seen lot of wear since I made it just over a year ago. There's something about it that is so perfectly me- it's a relaxed fit, it's has nice...
Sheer Guide: Bra Tulle, Sheer Cup Lining & 15 Denier
Hi All! My post this Sunday is all about the sheer things, which are some of my favourite things! And I know that if you haven't worked with these fabrics very much, then it can be a little confusing what they are and how you use them, so I made this comprehensive...
Exposing the Unders: The Parisian
Hi All! Today I have another exposing the under for you! And this one is on a bra that was definitely a favourite to many! My Parisian Bra This bra is definitely one of the more dainty, delicate and pretty things that I've made 🙂 So let's dive...
HOW TO: Making Your 6″ Lace Go a Little Farther!
Hi All, Quick little tutorial today, all about using your favourite 6" stretch laces for your Madalynne X Simplicity 8229 bra. Although this could really apply to any bra where the lace that you've fallen in love with is just a bit too narrow for your pattern! This...
Snow White: Exposing the Unders
Hi All! The other day I posted this photo on my Instagram for Day 3 'Close-Up' of the Bimble & Pimble November sewing photo challenge #bpsewvember, and it got a lot of loves 🙂 So I thought I would go through my Exposing the Unders worksheet and show the nitty...
[BAW33]: Top 5 Tips for Sewing Swimwear
Hi All! This week I'm going to share some of my favourite Swimwear Sewing Tips! I sew A LOT of swimwear, and *whispers* it's my favourite thing to sew-- but bras are a close second! And to be fair to my bra sewing - most of my bathing suits have bras in them! So this...
[BAW28]: Exposing the Unders: A Guide to Deconstructing Bra Design
Hi All! I have some SUPER COOL BRA THEORY for you today!! I often get asked "how do you make so many beautiful professional looking bras?" And that real answer to that is- experience- I've been making a bra almost every week for about a year and a half now! And what...
How To: Turn your Bra into a Tankini!
Hi All! It's the second bonus tutorial! Because I love you all so much! This is one of my favourite tutorials so far, taking your favourite bra pattern and turning it into a beautiful tankini! As after using all the tips in my Bra-making with Foam tutorial from...
[BAW24]: How To: BraMaking with Foam
Hi All, It's still Sunday! I know I know, I've been total crap at posting this month- I completely missed last week- but I have a very valid excuse- I joined the quarter century club, that is- I turned 25- and it was a weekend of celebration and family and friends,...
[BAW 19]: BRA THEORY: 3 Ways to Sew Panty Elastic
Hi All! Today is going to be a Bra Theory post, or more accurately Panty Theory! Three ways that I like to sew panty elastic, which is also three different types of panty elastic too. I got the idea from my post last week, where I used three different styles of...
[BAW15]: Bra Theory: Bra Cups in a Body Suit
Hi All! You know what time it is!! It's Bra Theory time, my favourite time of the month 🙂 And this month I'm feeling really inspired by bodysuits. Specifically I really love bodysuits and bathing suits that have your bra built into them. You may remember these gems:...
[BAW 11] Easy Ways to Accessorize your Bikini!
Hi All! Today I have something super fun! As you know, I was away on holiday last week and I made myself some bikinis for the trip. And I basically lived in my bikinis, which got me thinking of ways that I could change them up, and make them more interesting that just...
Bra Theory [BAW7]: How to make a Lace Frame Bra
Hi All! Firstly- A Very Happy Valentine's Day!! Or as I prefer to call it Day Before On-Sale Chocolate Day / Selfish Lingerie Sewing Day! It's Bra Theory this week! And I had a wonderful suggestion from the lovely Ilna for a tutorial on making a scalloped-lace frame...
Bra Theory [BAW3]: ALL ABOUT UNDERWIRES
Hi All! Underwires. It's a big topic, and I hope that I can shed some light on it, to take some of the mystery out of bra-making! Since this is my first theory post in Bra-A-Week 2016. I want to start off this post by saying: there is no universal right or wrong,...
What are: France Underwires
Hi All! I wanted to share with you my new favourite lingerie supply. The France Wire 🙂 This is a new style of underwire that has a different shape and fit from the other underwire that I carry, and it's all part of my goal to make bra-making more accessible for...