This summer is going to be cray cray around these parts. In June, I'm jetting off to California to teach at Mimi G's Sewing Conference, and in August, I'll be making a very sentimental trip to Lake Okoboji. My mom grew up in Sioux City, but spent her summers on the lake. Lace Okoboji is a new boutique that will be selling Madalynne Intimates and I'll be having a trunk show at the shop. In between planning and coordinating those two events, there's another. On Thursday, July 20th, I'll be teaming up with Brooklyn ...
Archives for May 2017
Bra Making with Madalynne: A Star Event
Mimosas - that's how the 17th Bra Making with Madalynne began. If you've been tuning into my Insta-stories recently, you've seen @abestinken pop up quite a bit. She's my #wcw. My gal pal. My fellow gym rat. We met on a whim last winter when I walked into a yoga fusion class she was teaching. I consider myself a fit person, but let me tell you, my arms, my thighs, my butt, my back... everything was so sore after. And we only used 5-10lb weights! Hurt so good. Since then, we've become attached at the hip, literally, ...
A Bridal Set + 3 Tips for Sewing with Mesh
Don't hate me. I can't tell you why just yet - keyword being yet - but I've been working on some bridal pieces using very, very delicate laces, burnout velvets and meshes. They're beautiful to look at and to touch, but not fun to sew. There's definitely a learning curve and I use a few tricks to help make these kinds of pieces look clean and not a hot mess. So while I can't tell you what the projects are exactly, I'll leave you with 3 tips for sewing this type of fabric. ONE Yes, you can use straight stitch. Many ...
All Sewn Up: Madalynne 8228 Blush Pink + Yellow Kit
I've shown you images of the fabric and notions in the Madalynne lingerie kits, but what does (or should) the final product look like? Let me show you! Here is the Madalynne X Simplicity 8228 all sewn up using the blush pink and yellow kit. I'm the type of person who becomes obsessed with things. Although I love the new lavender and apricot kits, I just can't get over this color combo and may have whipped up a set for every day of the week. Guilty as charged! Each kit comes with stretch lace, novelty mesh and ...
Rekindling My Love (And Use) For Superior Threads
Ever have a sewing tool, or any tool for that matter, you once used, stopped using, and then rediscovered to the thought of, "Why in the heck did I stop?" That was/is me and Bottom Line Thread. Back in 2015, I tested and reviewed it along with their Sergin' General. I didn't put much thought into thread then, and to be quite honest, I still don't today. I usually grab a spool of poly that matches the color of my fabric. Poly because I sew lingerie and it has a slight give. I sometimes use woolly nylon – I wrote ...
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