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[BAW33]: Top 5 Tips for Sewing Swimwear

[BAW33]: Top 5 Tips for Sewing Swimwear

by | Aug 14, 2016 |

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...

How To: Turn your Bra into a Tankini!

How To: Turn your Bra into a Tankini!

by | Jun 24, 2016 |

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

[BAW24]: How To: BraMaking with Foam

by | Jun 20, 2016 |

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

[BAW 19]: BRA THEORY: 3 Ways to Sew Panty Elastic

by | May 8, 2016 |

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

[BAW15]: Bra Theory: Bra Cups in a Body Suit

by | Apr 10, 2016 |

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!

[BAW 11] Easy Ways to Accessorize your Bikini!

by | Mar 13, 2016 |

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

Bra Theory [BAW7]: How to make a Lace Frame Bra

by | Feb 14, 2016 |

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

Bra Theory [BAW3]: ALL ABOUT UNDERWIRES

by | Jan 17, 2016 |

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

What are: France Underwires

by | Jan 13, 2016 |

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...

All About Elastics!

All About Elastics!

by | Dec 3, 2015 |

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...

What is Bra Tulle?

What is Bra Tulle?

by | Nov 28, 2015 | ,

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,...

BLISS Underwires!!

BLISS Underwires!!

by | Nov 19, 2015 | ,

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

Bra-A-Week [36]: Lift Lift Lift

by | Sep 27, 2015 | ,

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

Bra-A-Week [35]: Bra Theory- Plunge Wires

by | Sep 20, 2015 | ,

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...

Bra-A-Week: Week 33!

Bra-A-Week: Week 33!

by | Sep 6, 2015 | ,

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...

Tutorial: Two Ways to Sew Swimwear Straps

Tutorial: Two Ways to Sew Swimwear Straps

by | Jul 22, 2015 |

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...

Sewcialists Blog: Lingerie Sewing Month

Sewcialists Blog: Lingerie Sewing Month

by | Jul 10, 2015 | ,

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...

Corset Making Part 2 with Scarlett!!

Corset Making Part 2 with Scarlett!!

by | Jul 6, 2015 |

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...