Having released two bodysuits in the past year - Lawren and Fenix - I was craving a bralette design for the next Madalynne style. Maybe it was the influence of the pandemic and all the athleisure that became WFH uniforms, or maybe it was all the fun I had teaching Intro to Sewing Sports Bralettes and the Intro to Sewing Swimwear virtual workshops… who knows? What I do know is that I couldn’t stop thinking about a super sleek, modern and versatile style that could be lingerie, swimwear or activewear. Enter ...
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How To Use An Elastic Presser Foot with PFAFF® creative icon™
An elastic presser foot is a great tool for beginner bra makers. Many sewists who are just getting into DIY lingerie have a hard time keeping the elastic elastic straight. The elastic presser eliminates this and gives an opportunity to practice sewing picot or flat elastic. Even though the pressure foot has a dial that controls tension, I encourage bra makers to stretch the elastic themselves so that they develop a "hand" at applying the right tension. Interested in purchasing a PFAFF® sewing machine? Madalynne ...
Plan A Unique Bachelorette Party with Madalynne
Sure, clubbing in Miami or tipsy traipsing through New Orleans are great, but how about sewing a bralette for your bachelorette party? I had a blast with this bride-to-be and her girl gang, who planned a fun-filled fête that strayed from the ordinary. Cheers b*tches Getting married in just a month, Erica came across the idea of a bra making bachelorette party after seeing an article in Philadelphia Magazine. A designer for Lily Pulitzer, Erica knew that's what she wanted to do. She hadn't sewn anything since ...
A Guide To Sewing The Fenix Swimsuit
As soon as the Fenix bodysuit was released, the comments rolled in about turning the Fenix into a swimsuit... "I am envisioning the swimsuit out of this pattern already!""Can’t wait to start seeing the swimsuit hacks which I know are coming!""How cool! This would be fun in swim!" ...and there were more! From my experience with the Lawren bodysuit, I predicted that another bodysuit pattern would be popular, but I wasn't expecting so much interest in swimsuits. Maybe it's because after more than a year of ...
Introducing the Fenix Bodysuit
OVERVIEW, SIZING + INSPIRATION The Fenix a formfitting bodysuit that features a 3-part bra cup – a lower cup with a vertical seam that provides shaping and volume for all cup sizes – and a triangle upper cup. The bralette is finished with fold over elastic binding along the neckline, the underarm, and the top back band. A wide elastic band at the bottom gives additional support. Bralette also has adjustable shoulder straps and a hook and eye at the center back. Panty has diagonal seams and a small cut out on the ...
DIY Jeans! Learn to Sew Your Own Pair of Jeans
From bra making to jeans making! The past three days with Lauren Tailor from @lladybird and a small group of women were been truly incredible. It was an intense 20+ hours of cutting, sewing, interfacing, hammering, seam ripping and more. I am so impressed and proud to say that everyone left today with a pair of jeans that they made with their own hands! See all the fun we had in today's recap! I can’t wait to see Lauren in just a few months. She’ll be back this September to teach this class again! Click here to ...
Guide to Sewing Maris DIY Bikini Kit
It's here, it's here! After many months of being inside during winter, 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. Below, I'm going to give you a brief rundown on how to sew the Maris bralette/bikini top and Noelle panty/bikini bottom. ...
