make your own knickers – Measure Twice Cut Once

Posted on 14/06/2016 by Susan Goodwin — Leave a comment

Everyone deserves Pretty Lingerie – roundup

What an absolutely wonderful fortnight of all things Lingerie, it’s been fascinating seeing everyone’s makes and my wishlist of styles is getting ever bigger.

The Thrifty Stitcher aka Claire-Louise used lace and trims from our shopping trip in Sydney to create this beautiful black and red number

Carolyn made this stunner of a set

Jodie from Scared Stitchless shared a beautiful satin piece on Instagram, Jodie recently attended one of my bra making workshops so it was great to see new found skills put to use.

This stunning set from Karen made my jaw drop

Plus so many more plans, kits, fabrics and patterns were ordered and tested. All in a fabulously inspiring week, be sure to check the hashtag for more #everyonedeservesprettylingerie See you all for the next Everyone deserves Pretty Lingerie week!

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Everyone deserves Pretty Lingerie – Esme Pants and Rosie Bra

I spotted this set on instagram and thought it would be so sweet made up in the Tumeric lace kit I had in the shop. I sort of forgot about it till Evie La Luve had a birthday sale and they I grabbed both pieces so I could give them a try.

When cutting out the pattern I noticed it had a few small errors (not lining up in certain areas) nothing major just something I noted.

I’ve made the Rosie Bra with no lining just the lace and the mesh. I think next time I might try going down a size in the Rosie Bra as it could afford to be a little more snug.

The instructions weren’t super clear. There are written instructions and then photos underneath but I found many of the photos were too close up for me to see clearly what is happening. I found it easier to look at the finished photos and figure it out from there. My advice would just be to go slow and keep another bra on hand to follow along with if necessary?

The Esme pants are cute, I’m not sure if I got my size right but I’ll check after wearing them as it’s always hard to tell with just a quick try on. I had a little bit of trouble getting the gusset and crotch right, a few lines of extra stitching and it’s all fine just not as neat as I’d like. I couldn’t find my fold over elastic so I just used regular picot elastic for the waistband and it seems to have worked fine.

I really like the way the lace crosses from the front to the back it’s a really cute detail.

Fabric: Tumeric lace and trims from Measure Twice Cut Once store black spot mesh and black viscose jersey purchased at Pitt Trading.

Pattern: Esme pants and Rosie Bra from Evie la Luve

Alterations: Try a size down on the bra next time.

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More Kits and Bra Classes

After yesterday’s amzing sell out of grey kits, I’ve got a combination kit today that is grey and lilac lace with black powermesh and straps. It’s going to be so sophisticated and the colours complement each other so well.

The powermesh used in this kit is super strong, I’ve cut the panels across the length of the fabric so you can get more use out of the stretch as it ran up and down not across the fabric. Be sure to check your stretch percentages against your regular pattern before cutting as it may affect how “strong” your bra feels. It’s fantastic quality, I feel like it holds you in all over!

Now for anyone in the Sydney region (or willing to travel to Sydney), exciting news as I’ll soon be running classes and workshops! Come listen to me talk all day and show you how to DIY your own bra pattern from an existing bra. Or take a class on making knickers or a soft cup bra from a pattern I’ve developed.

Classes and Workshops include

DIY your own bra pattern – In this class you will learn how to pull apart your own RTW (ready to wear) bra and construct a pattern to be able to sew your own version

DATE: Sunday 3rd of May, 2015

TIME: 10am to 4pm with breaks for lunch and afternoon tea

Knicker Sewing Class – In this class you will learn how to cut and construct a pair of our Georgiana Knickers. These bias cut woven knickers are a bikini cut and a wonderful way to learn about finishing techniques for lingerie

DATE: Sunday 17th May

TIME: 9.30am till Midday

Bralet Sewing Class – In this class you will learn how to cut and construct a soft cup bra (no underwires). Typically known as a bralet or lounging bra these are good for light support and a fabulous way to learn the techniques needed for bra making.

DATE: Sunday May 17th 2015

TIME: 12.30 to 4pm

All the details, prices and ways to book yourself into a class can be found in the webstore. They are going to be really fun and are held in the beautiful workrooms of Home Industry in Balmain. Check them out if you want to learn anything at all about upholstery and restoration, not only are they incredibly skilled they are also super lovely!

Can’t wait to see you in the classes and workshops!

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Knicker making classes!

This is so exciting, you can now come and do sewing lessons with me to learn how to make Knickers.

Using The Charlotte Knickers pattern I’ll show you how to cut on the bias, do a concealed seam for the gusset, construct the knickers and then take you through the best way to attach your elastic and topstitch it down. Time permitting we will also be talking trims, fabric choices and variations of the style.

Classes are going to be held at Sew Make Create. There are currently 2 different times to choose from. A post work start at 6.45 pm on the 8th of May. Or you can choose a Saturday afternoon class on the 10th of May.

You need to bring

1 metre of cotton fabric of your choice to make your knickers from. The fabric must be pre washed and ironed before coming to class.
Once you’ve signed up for the class you will receive a code that will allow you to download your pattern from the Measure Twice Cut Once website. Download the pattern and assemble it before coming to class.
You might like to print the instructions too, that way you can take notes on them during class.

I will provide

some cotton jersey for the gusset
elastic

It’s going to be so much fun, come along and make your own pretty knickers.