If you need to buy a gift for someone who sews or has tapped into lingerie sewing then this is the perfect gift guide for you! I’ll take you through the perfect gifts for lingerie sewer beginners or addicts! 1.Cutting Tools Quality cutting tools make a world of difference for lingerie sewing! From a rotary cutter to shears, to applique scissors they make a lingerie sewers life so much easier!…
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How to design your lace placement – The Barbary Bralette
Read moreSo you’ve got your lingerie sewing pattern and sewing kit/fabrics together and you’re ready to sew, well, almost!… but you’ve got no idea how you want to incorporate that beautiful lace into your design. If you go ahead and use that expensive lace but you don’t like the outcome, I imagine you’re not going to be best pleased! So here’s a simple way to help you figure out your design…
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Inspire July Challenge – Scraps Inspiration Tutorial
Read moreThe Inspire July Challenge that me and Jessica from The Mad Cutters have organised has had a great response, which is super exciting that everyone is getting inspired and entering the challenge. If you haven’t heard of the challenge check out all the details here! Saturday the 4th, was the start of week 1 of Inspire July, where I started it off with a scraps challenge. I uploaded my inspiration…
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The updated Willow knicker pattern – what’s new?
Read moreI’ve just released the updated version of the Willow knicker pattern (May 2020) and I am so pleased with it! This is my best selling pattern to date and I want it to be an even better resource for all you lingerie makers! In the post I am going to go through all the improvements I’ve made to the pattern. New Hipster variation The most notable thing about the updated…
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Quick and Easy Sleep Mask Tutorial with Free Pattern
Read moreA quick and easy free sewing project that is perfect for beginners and sewers of all levels! In this tutorial I will show you how to sew a black-out sleep mask. A black-out sleep mask has been a life changer for me! I never thought I could sleep with something over my eyes but oh how I was wrong! My sleep quality has improved no end, I wake up less…
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Comparison Pattern Guide – Compare Knicker Patterns
Read moreIf you’re feeling a bit lost as to what knicker pattern would set you best then this comprehensive comparison guide is for you! I’ll be going through all the different styles and details of the knickers from the fabrics used, to the cuts and rises of the knickers and everything else in between! Willow High waist knicker Sewing Pattern – printed or digital The willow knicker pattern is a classic…
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Measurement guide – Where to measure yourself for knicker sewing patterns
Read moreIf you’re new to making your own clothes or lingerie, you may still be getting to grips with using a pattern. The most important thing is to get the fit right, as there’s nothing more frustrating than making a beautiful garment that doesn’t fit. Read on to find out where to measure yourself and use the correct size pattern. The most important advice I have is don’t go by the…