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 moreIn this post I’m going to show you how to incorporate a beautiful lace into your bralette design without the worry of creating a lace design you don’t like! 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 and where to place your…
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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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Sew a Quick and Easy Sleep Mask: Tutorial and Free Pattern
Read moreA quick and easy free sewing project that is perfect for beginners and sewers of all levels! (Pssst! Scroll down to the equipment list for your free pattern!) 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!…
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Comparison Pattern Guide – Compare Knicker Patterns
Read moreI’ll be comparing the different Sew Projects knicker sewing patterns so you know which style is perfect 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! Firstly lets look at the Willow knickers… The willow knicker pattern is a classic high waist knicker that uses a non…
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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…