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](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/foamtut.jpg)
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](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/PantyElasticThreeWays.jpg)
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](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DraftingBraCupsInABodysuit-1.jpg)
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!](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMGP3667.jpg)
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](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4795.jpg)
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](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0053.jpg)
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,...
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...
Hi All! Today I wanted to do a post about elastics today. I've done a little highlight about Bliss Wires, and Bra Tulle, and now I thought I'd give a moment to talk about elastics, the elastics I like, and what I use in my bras. In general I use all the same strapping...
Hi All! I woke up this morning and realized that I didn't have any good stories or cool pictures of my week for Saturday Life. It was a solid week of just average work stuff, which is pretty cool, don't get me wrong, but not quite as cool for blogging. So I thought,...
Hi All!! I wanted to do a post about underwires today! I know that it can be confusing with all the different types of wires, but I've stumbled upon a wire that I really love- and I call it the Bliss wire 🙂 I talked about this wire back in September in this bra...
![Bra-A-Week [36]: Lift Lift Lift](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_3825.jpg)
Hi All! This week is the last week of bra theory before Corset October. And I have a really good one for you! All about lift! Now as a 24 year old with no children, and medium cup size- I don't really have enough of a lift issue to show this very well- so my mom very...
![Bra-A-Week [35]: Bra Theory- Plunge Wires](https://emeralderin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_3707-1.jpg)
Hi All! Today I have more bra theory for you all and another bra to demonstrate! *sorry for the late post- usually I like to get these up before noon- but this is quite the big post and I had some last minute urgent shop errands to run!!* And finally a Bra-Theory bra...
Hi All! Another week, another bra, and this week more bra theory! More specifically power-bar and push-up theory! Now I have to say that the bra was a nightmare to photograph, and I feel like the photos don't really do justice to what it looks like in real life. But...
Hi All!! I'm back!! Hosting the Bra-A-Week Challenge! And can you believe we are at Week 33?! Crazy!! It seems like only yesterday it was Week 27 and I submitted my sister's bikini! Well it's time for me to get back behind my sewing machine- and this is what I made...
Hi All! Today I have a tutorial!! YAY!! I know I've been promising more tutorials on swimwear this summer and here is my first! and it's picture heavy!! When you make swimwear chances are your going to need to make some straps- like bikini strings, or little halter...
Hi All!! If you didn't already know the Sewcialists blog is having a Lingerie Sewing Month!! YAY! And I was thrilled when they asked me if I would contribute with a guest post! So I thought I would do a useful post that I know a lot of you guys have been asking for! A...
Hi All! I was so excited about Part 2 of my guest post from Scarlett of CorsetTraining.Net, and the second half of her corset making tutorial that I'm posting it a day early! If you haven't seen Part 1 yet, you can just hop on over here! Don't forget that Scarlett is...
Hi All! Today I have my first ever guest post on my blog! My lovely guest is Scarlett from Corset Training .Net, and she has an amazing tutorial on corset making for you- and a free pattern! Scarlett contacted me about a month ago to connect as blog-friends (it's...
Hi All! Today I have a really simple and quick Tipsy Tuesday DIY! If you are anything like my family and wine- you may also have a stash of corks somewhere in your house. If you are one of those people who doesn't hoard everything and throws your corks away after the...
Hi All! I have a new Tipsy Topic! Trinkets- specifically wine charms! You know when you're at a nice party drinking wine, and you set your glass down to go to the bathroom, and when you come back there are 2 more wine glasses on the table that could be yours? Well...
