Sew Projects - Lingerie patterns and courses for the home sewer

The doors are now open to the revamped course!

The Ultimate Lingerie Sewing Course will teach you how to create a professionally sewn lingerie set within 6 weeks using my elastic tension technique and supports you with 2 months of 1-1 email support.

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Love your period and feel comfortable in your own body!

Say goodbye to uncomfortable disposable period products and hello to sustainable comfort. 👋 🩸🍃 Learn to sew your own period pants that work for your personal flow inside my new online course, Perfect Period Pants 🩸

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The comfy and supportive Willow soft cup bra pattern is here

Whilst the Willow knickers were an original Sew Projects pattern, the range has been expanded and the Willow pattern range is now available in UK bra cup sizes A-G. If you want a comfy yet supportive soft cup bra, this is it!

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In the blog you will find everything from inspiration, tutorials and pattern information and much more to help you with your lingerie sewing!

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Welcome to Sew Projects

I'm Yelena, lingerie making expert!

Coming to you from my narrow boat in the English countryside in Wiltshire, I help you create your dream lingerie drawer with Sew Projects lingerie sewing patterns, in-depth courses and free resources!

With over 10 years of professional lingerie making experience, including working for luxury lingerie brands, lingerie making is my bread and butter so to say!

Lingerie making skills have been an industry secret for too long but I want to share those secrets with you!

We should ALL be able to create our own lingerie.

So, I’m sharing the secret skills and knowledge that I have learnt with you, so that you can confidently create your own lingerie that fits you perfectly and in the designs you love to wear!

What our customers say

"The course helped me to become confident in sewing with stretch and elastics, to learn a lot about the different fabrics and elastics and other supplies. Yelena explains everything so well and in detail that I now have the feeling that I know my stuff. I can now decide which fabrics and elastics are suitable for various projects.
I really think, that what I got was much more than what I paid for. Knowing now what's in it, I would have paid the double price, to be honest."

Alex - The Ultimate Lingerie Sewing Course Student

Love these period pants-
I bought the moontide period pants kit from Sew Projects and found the pattern and instructions perfect for me! I love all the options as part of the pattern, and found the heavy version perfect for me. Wierd to say, but truthfully they have revolutionised my periods - made them so much easier and stress-free. I'm also so happy to have found a more eco option (these are my first period pants, and before was using tampons.). Overall, LOVE them!!!

Anzy - Moontide Period Pants Sewing Pattern and Full Kit

"What a fabulous pattern! It is such a comfortable design and fit and so pretty. I’ve made both the high and low waist and they’re both true to size."

Noni - Willow Knickers Sewing Pattern

- Beginners tips
- Fabric Information
Where to Shop for Lingerie and Bra Making Supplies

sew-projects October 13, 2023

A list of 8 International shops that specialize exclusively in Lingerie and Bra making Supplies One of the most common reasons why people struggle to…

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- Beginners tips
- Fabric Information
5 essential fabrics used in Lingerie Sewing

sew-projects September 23, 2023

In this blog post we will be going through the top 5 essential fabrics used in lingerie so whether you are a beginner sewer or…

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- Pattern Information
- Products
The Willow Soft Cup Bra Pattern

sew-projects April 7, 2023

The new Willow Soft Cup Bra pattern in UK bra cup sizes A-G has just been released and if you desire comfort and support then…

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A comprehensive guide on how to dye fabrics, trims and laces for lingerie making

sew-projects April 7, 2022

In this guide we’ll cover everything from the equipment you need, my 9 step method, as well as my very best top tips (from my…

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