This is an old blog post, but the topic of whether to prewash lingerie fabrics came up recently when I did an IG story saying that I forgot to prewash fabric for this dress that I made recently. When making lingerie, I've never pre washed the fabric, and here's why... In March 2015, I asked this question on the Bra Making Facebook page Natasha and I started: “Do you pre-wash lingerie fabrics? Personally, I don’t, but I’ve read different opinions. What are your thoughts?” A few comments that were ...
Archives for June 2018
What I Made: A Vintage Inspired Dress
Just before Memorial Day weekend, I whipped up a bathing suit using the top pattern to the Madalynne X Simplicity 8437 and the bottom pattern to the Noelle. Unfortunately, it ended up raining and we didn't get to go to the beach as Ryan and I planned. This weekend, we made plans to go to Brigantine. Again, I whipped up something to make, and again, it rained out. Ugh! When we finally go to the beach however, I'm going to have one killer bathing suit and dress to wear. This all started 2 weeks ago on Memorial ...
Bra Making Terms Explained: What’s Inside a Madalynne Lingerie Sewing Kit
If you want to get into the world of lace and lingerie and start making your own bras, bralettes and underwear, trying a kit is a great place to start. However, just like there is medical jargon, there is lingerie jargon. Unless you've researched or dabbled in the world of handmade lingerie, you'll have no idea what the heck picot elastic is and when you're supposed to use 3/8" versus 3/4". If you've purchased a Madalynne DIY lingerie kit, and those are the types of questions you're asking yourself, this guide is ...
The Barrett: Why I and Samm Neira Love This Everyday, Basic Bralette + Underwear
The soft bra, the lazy bra, the no bra-bra - call it what you want, but the bralette, just like social media, is here to stay. For better or for worse. At least that's my opinion. Although I'm young at 30 years old, I didn't grow up in a time where only underwire bras were an option. When it was time for me to buy a bra, like a not a training bra that all our moms purchased for us at some point, I did. By myself. It was the late 90s, I was probably 12. I hung out at the mall on weekends (like they did in Mall ...
