For me… for Madalynne… offering transgender and non-binary lingerie is more than just reducing the bust curve on a bra or a bodysuit. It’s about recognizing how much these communities are marginalized, and raising visibility and acceptance for a person who is often devalued. To the person or the society who said girls wear pink and boys wear blue, women wear dresses, and men wear suits and ties, I challenge you. In a country where nearly 3% of teens are trans or gender-nonconforming, the fantasy that lingerie is ...
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Introducing the Lawren Bodysuit Sewing Pattern
At the beginning of the pandemic, I needed a creative project. Philadelphia was on full lockdown and the only place I was going was my house, the studio, and the grocery store once a week. Yes, I have a creative "job", but I needed a personal project that would be fulfilling, easy and boost my mood, and distract me from what was going on in the world. I whipped up this Madalynne X Simplicity 8435 using fabric from the webshop. When I wore it, I kept being asked, "Did you make that?", "What is the pattern?", "Can ...
PFAFF Sewing Machine Shopping Guide
You're making a list... you're checking it twice. The holidays are coming up and a new sewing machine may be on your list. Or you may have pulled your old sewing machine out during the pandemic and are looking to upgrade. If you're in the market for a new sewing, overlock or coverstitch machine but have no idea what model or what the price points are - this post is for you. Madalynne Studios is stocked with a range of PFAFF® sewing, overlock and coverstitch models and offers an opportunity to test out machines on ...
Washing Lingerie: How to wash finished bras + panties, and how to sew a mesh lingerie wash bag with PFAFF® performance icon
I think it's a misconception that washing your intimates is difficult. What's so hard about filling up a tub or a sink and letting bra, bralettes and undies soak for 30 minutes? How long does it take to throw your intimates into a washing machine, put detergent in, and press the start button (I always hang to dry though - the dryer is the ultimate sin and where most of the damage occurs.). We wear the heck out of our underoos - they deserve some TLC! when I'm a good girl and make a pile throughout the week and ...
Yes or No? Pre Washing Lingerie Fabrics
Yes or no - should you prewash lingerie fabric? In March 2015, this question was asked on a Facebook forum: “Do you prewash lingerie fabrics? Personally, I don’t, but I’ve read different opinions. What are your thoughts?” A few comments that were received: “I do, to be on the safe side. I’d be devastated if after all the hard work put into making a bra and all the expensive bits and pieces used, things went wrong because the fabric shrank or distorted.” “I don’t pre wash synthetic fabrics. I never had a bad ...
Using the Maris as a Nursing Bralette
Breasts can take on a life or their own when a mom is nursing. They can get swollen and hard if a mom hasn't fed her little one in awhile. Just finished nursing? A mom's breasts will become smaller and soft again. Nursing bras are designed to accommodate the literal ups and downs of breastfeeding with three things in mind - comfort, flexibility, and easy access for feeding with pull-down or push-aside cups. While the Maris is not a nursing bralette per se, it can and is being used as one by many sewists. Join ...
Madalynne’s Guide to DIY Swimwear + Maris DIY Bikini Kit
It's here, it's here! After many months of being inside this winter and quarantining, my favorite season is finally here. Being from Florida, I live for the heat and *slight* humidity. Just a touch, but not enough to make my hair frizzy. Priorities folks. The time in between Memorial Day and Labor Day is my favorite - late sunsets, hot morning runs, grilling... and bikinis! Or one-pieces if that's your jam. Have you been sewing bras and undies and are now wondering if and how you can use your lingerie patterns to ...
Introducing the Maris Bralette + Panty PDF Sewing Pattern
I am so, so, so excited to finally release Maris, a brand new bralette and panty PDF pattern! Over the past several years, it's been both challenging and rewarding to work with a range of women - from AA cups to plus size women, full busted women. women who have pace makers, women who have undergone mastectomies, etc. From sewing hundreds of bralettes, there have been a few things that regardless of size or body shapes, works. The Maris is a culmination of all those "best of" sewing and patterning into one style ...
Sticker Mule Review: Affordable Custom Printing for Small Businesses
Before this year, Madalynne didn't have a storefront and the majority of sales came from the webshop. When I say majority, I mean like 99.8%. So, basically, close to all. Since I can't meet each and every customer in person, it's extremely important to me to make an impression as soon as he or she receives their package in the mail. I believe that extra care a business puts into their packaging, even when it cuts into their margins, is a way to say "We care" and, "We're not just here to sell you something". ...
What Needle + Thread To Use For Sewing Lingerie
Okay, so you've got your fabric, lining, elastics and notions for your next lingerie project. You've cut out your pattern and figured out what elastic should be used where. If you're a good sewist, you've read through the instructions already. If you're a sewist like me, you said to yourself, "I'll figure it out along the way" :) Then, you sit down at your sewing machine and this pops into your head - "Oh sh**!? Do I need a special needle and thread?" Heck yeh, you do, and in today's blog post, I'm going over the ...
