My first screen-printing effort obviously lent itself best to something comprised of smaller pieces that could be cut to avoid the more glaring imperfections in the print, ahem! A set of lingerie sounded like a plan 🙂 My poppies print was pretty bad really, but it still felt precious to me just because I’m a silly sentimental thing. There was extensive contemplation of, and moving around, the pattern pieces on the fabric before I braved snipping! And bias placement is such a fabric hog. I considered disobeying and naughtily cutting the undies on the grain but didn’t want to court disaster. I cut the bigger undies pieces from my later, more successful print placements (at upper left of my fabric length) and cut the smaller bra pieces from the in between scraps and from my first, badly placed prints (at lower right) and mirror-matched as much as possible the print placement on front pieces and back pieces of the bra.
The bra pattern is KwikSew 3300 with modifications to account for using a woven fabric as opposed to a stretch knit (as described here) This time I cut the back pieces to be 6cm longer at centre back, and narrower to fit the purchased hook and eye clasp. This is my eighth time making this bra pattern up so obviously I love it! It is one of the original designs of the late Kerstin Martensson, Swedish founder of KwikSew and a talented pattern maker. The style is very much to my taste, which is why I chose it of course! and over time I’ve fine-tuned the fit by shaving off a little bit here and there,: so it fits me really well.
The bra lining pieces were cut from the white unprinted bits around the edge, and the bra underlining and undies liners from ivory jersey knit. I chose black lingerie elastic to match the black centres of the poppies, and fortunately my Spotlight currently has lingerie rings andsliders both in white, so they match each other. Woot! I stocked up!!
The two pairs of matching knickers are based onThe Makers Journal Tried & True, the third and fourth times I’ve used it, and I’ve altered this pattern too to suit my personal tastes. The first time I made it pretty much to pattern, the second and subsequent times I have made it to have a more substantial liner (as illustrated here), to be less high-rise, to scoop in at the front leg more, and to scoop out at the back leg more to give more bottom coverage. These are small alterations but even 1cm makes quite a difference when you’re wearing them. The closest I have made to the original pattern is the pair pictured on the far right in this post here.
Details:
Bra; KwikSew 3300 modified for woven fabric as specified here, screen-printed white cotton, my review of this pattern here
Matching undies; The Makers Journal Tried & True, modified, my review of this pattern here
The print looks really nice, perfectly suited for underwear. I would buy this set in a heartbeat if I saw it in a store!
I love the print its gorgeous you did really good job
I love the print its gorgeous you did really good job
Oh! I hadn't realized how small the poppies were! Fun! Great use of the print, too. One of these days I'm going to make a bra, and it'll be thanks to you!
Naww it's such a cute print and looks adorable as lingerie. Nice! 🙂
Ah, I was wondering what you would do with this – and lingerie is perfect! I have the Makers Journal pattern, so must get to making myself some undies – won't be nearly this cool. Not sure about the bra – I think I need serious engineering in this department!
Like Amy, I thought the poppies were much bigger. What a great way to use your printed fabric, the set looks lovely.
Carolyn, they look so fantastic. Well done on your first screen printed project. I love it and would absolutely buy them.
Beatiiful set. I have the Kiwik pattern but haven't worked up the nerve to make a bra yet.
Oh my gosh, these are so great! You are inspiring me to try to make bras.
Your undies are gorgeous as usual. I have this pattern and another KS for non-stretch fabrics, but can I ask about the cup construction? You made the lining out of the main fabric and then the interfacing with a stretch fabric? Is that right?
Ruth; yes I underlined using a medium thickness jersey knit to provide a bit of padding inside the cups. This is cut using the cup pieces minus the seams allowance, hand slip-stitched to the lining pieces along the stitching line, and then machine stitched to the lining just inside the previous stitching. This is all outlined in the post on my Liberty bra, linked in the above post twice. 🙂
I don't know why I came out as "Unknown".
Ruth
They look fantastic!! I really love your first screen print project!
Pretty little set, I love your poppies!
So pretty, I'm almost as scared to make underwear as I am pants hah
Great idea; and; as usual, beautifully executed!
Lovely! I think your poppy print is so cute, and it makes for a special lingerie set. I'm looking forward to seeing what you print next!
Wow, I'm impressed beyond words. Those look fantastic! This is something that I would like to do one day as well.
Lovely! And what a clever use of that print.
Wow what a suprise, I was expecting a bag or something similar, not underwear. Absolutely love the set, so fresh and fun.
What a lovely use for your first screen print! They look wonderful..
How lovely! Your print is beautiful and I love that you make your own intimates…I have yet to brave that!
thank you so much Shae 🙂
OK, this is hardcore! Screening the fabric and then making the lingerie. Wow.
Lovely! Now the print will be close to your heart figuratively and literally…boom tish! Seriously though, they give Bendon a run for their money. 🙂
Such skill – I am in awe once more. What a great way to use your screen print fabric. Jo x
The lingerie is beautiful and fun and the print looks great on it. But I LIKED the somewhat wonky placement of the print–I'm a little sorry you hid it in the tiny pieces of lingerie.
These are just gorgeous! Super cute! Wow… I´m still hestiant to sew lingerie but you definitvely inspire me. And I hope we see some more screenprinting in the future! Great job!!
Very sweet – great use of your screen printed fabric.
what a great set! perfect for the fabric print you made.
The screen print poppy fabric looks great as lingerie. Very pretty.
Wonderful idea to use your lovely poppy fabric for a lingerie set and that smile when your wear them is priceless, gorgeous.
Very nice Carolyn – I am looking forward to seeing what next in the printing saga. I think I need to try making my own lingere seeing how successful you and others are on the net.
What an inspired idea to use your print for lingerie. It looks beautiful.
How gorgeous are they???? You are so talented. I am in awe of anyone who can make those tiny "intimates" but to have screen printed the fabric too!!!!! Great to have turned "glaring imperfections" that you see into something so lovely.
OMG! This is a very clever idea! Small poppies and underwear is a good secret to enjoying you wear clothes made ​​completely with you … Love it!
Seriously epic! And that fabric is rad- check out your mad skills!!!
Such a great idea! I would love to have this set. I am in awe. Undies totally, completely, handmade by Carolyn!
thanks you so much beckster 🙂
It is an awesome set. You are such a good seamstress.
dk's wife; thank you! 🙂
Beautiful! Very clever printing your own fabric & turning into such a gorgeous lingerie set.
They look great Carolyn – they are truly a personalised set!
Very cute idea. I must put my bra patterns to use!!
Ohhhh, you made lingerie with your printed fabric!! It is SO cute! And, very well sewn, I really like your choice of black elastic. Much more exciting than using white.
Just so adorable. It's really hard to find small repeat prints that look good on a lingerie scale so this is perfect!
The fabric and the underwear and bra are just lovely!
So neat your doing screen printing! Great bra and undie set… total cuteness!! Have yet to attempt a bra and undie set… but they are on my list :O)
I loved the slightly wonky print placement in the fabric, but this use of it is such a fantastic idea! I love the shape of KS 3300, I made it up, but need to do some fitting, this post has got me inspired.
What a beautiful set of undies!
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