In this tutorial post I will show you what equipment you need to get dyeing, my best method and my top tips for getting an even dye and more! So why dye your own trims? Unlike making outerwear, underwear will usually require a lot more different components and trims as well as fabric, especially when making bras. You’ll need trims such as under band elastic, neckline and underarm elastic, strap…
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How to make menstrual pads (Free pattern)
Read moreThis weekend I’ve been making menstrual pads for charity. (August 2021) An amazing charity called A girl at a time is asking for dignity kit donations for young girls in Sierra Leone. They would be thrilled with any donations sent to them. If you can send your donations by mid September (preferably before) then this would be amazing. Find out more about the charity here and the dignity kits they…
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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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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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How to adapt an underwear sewing pattern to fit your measurements
Read moreEverybody’s body is different, and even if you can fit into a particular size, it does not mean that this will fit you well or perfectly. If you’re like me, you like things to fit perfect! Coming from my own experience with fit issues and hearing about other peoples, I thought this would be an excellent tutorial to take matters into your own hands! I first thought of this idea when…
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Learn how to use scalloped lace sewing patterns
Read moreIn this tutorial I will show you how to understand scalloped edge lace patterns and how to cut them out for lingerie garments.