Often, the first time you do something, it is memorable. You close your eyes and you can conjure up a clear, vivid recollection. This isn’t always the case. I definitely don’t remember the first time I put a pair of socks in the dryer or the first time I ate a grilled cheese, but I’m speaking in general terms. Many of us sewists remember our first time sewing. I do, and I also remember the first time I sewed on a PFAFF. It was 2014 and the machine was a 3.2 Expression. Boy, did she purrrrr. Having left the ...
Archives for September 2016
Simplicity Bralette Variation 4 (No Hook + Eye Required!)
Hi sewing peeps! Today, I'm sharing another tutorial for the Madalynne x Simplicity collaboration. If you missed the first three, scroll down to the bottom of this post for links. This tutorial is inspired by a Free People design and is for the 8228 halter style (view A). I was browsing the FP website for inspiration when I saw this bralette and thought, "I can totally do that!" My bottom band is wider and I added more straps in the back, but it still has the same vibe. Also, this is the first tutorial using ...
Simplicity Bralette Variation 3
Another day, another tutorial for the Madalynne X Simplicity patterns. Woot woot! The first two tutorials dealt with the 8228 racerback bralette - how to clean finish the seams, add stability and remove the racerback and then how to add a ruffle bottom band and halter straps. Today, we're moving onto the halter bralette. I'll be showing you two alternative methods to finishing the edges of the cups. First I want to note that there have been some comments that the length of the halter has been short, so I'd ...
