Fulfilling a need. Plus, I’ve been making some winter boots and it has been such a freaking marathon, cue Munchen scream here, although I am over the difficult bit and on the home straight now, weeeee! anyway I just wanted to whip up something quick and pretty and girly and fun and frivolous. Lingerie! of course! Something to lighten the mental load.
And happily coinciding with measure twice cut once “everyone deserves pretty lingerie” Actually, I did a recce and clean out of the old smalls drawer recently, and things are looking a bit grim in there. I definitely need more than just this one set. Need. MORE!
Patterns; bra is makeBra 2610, now discontinued I think (sob) but very very similar in style to the bra pattern DL03. I say “similar” but I would even hazard a very non-informed guesstimate as “near-identical”. The undies are both the Watson briefs; although I see makeBra has a free hipster knickers pattern on their site now… I’ve printed it for myself but not actually made it up yet. Next time!
Fabric and materials: I bought the pretty floral cotton-mix jersey and the lace-y knicker elastic from Fabulous Fabrics during their recent 20% off sale, and the deep teal/navy blue shoulder strap elastic and ribbon are from Homecraft Textiles. I’ve always loved the colour combination of deep blues and teals when mixed with pinks of any variety; such a pleasing colour combination. This set is pretty plain really, all the excitement is in the print. In a rather busy print like this, I prefer for it to do the talking and power down on any lace or decoration or any frippery bits and bobs to distract from it. That print is plenty!!
Gloating about my topstitching here… and can I just say, NO PINS!! that’s all thanks to the brilliant makeBra instructional youtube video, which demystifies bra making and was a life-changing moment for me. Seriously!
All the other innards and bits; the foam, hook and eye closure, rings and sliders, underwire casing and underwires are from my rapidly dwindling basic lingerie kits that I bought from makeBra. Those kits are pretty brilliant, I totally need to order another one…. ASAP.
Woot! Smalls drawer; levelled up!!!
Awesome set. I am very tempted to buy this pattern (well the replacement pattern). I have the Makebra DL01 pattern but it seems a bit pointy on me. This one seems a nicer shape. Love the fabric you used. You make really nice things.
As usual, a very pretty set. Your sets tempt me to make more myself but so many projects so little time unfortunately!
Oh these are very pretty indeed. So pro!
Such a gorgeous fabric and a pretty set. I really need to have a go at bra making (and more underwear) – although I’m a nude, lace-free girl through and through for undergarments. I only care how my underwear affect the outer so I just can’t muster any will to sew myself underwear. BUT I do have three girls – I could save myself a fortune oneday! The time will come and I’ll be back reading all your posts again!
Oh, this is such a beautiful lingerie set! I love your print-elastic -combination and the bra has got such a perfect shape! I love pretty lingerie and I have to admit that I am buying the lined ones which would fit me quite well. The unlined ones however aren’t to be found in my size so I would sew them. My lingerie drawer is pretty colourful, but I have got some lovely blue kits, too! Your so lovely set today is outstanding!
Very pretty! The cups look very nice– is that the foam giving it that nice shape? (Asking because I’m gearing up to tackle lingerie for the first time, bought a Craftsy class and everything. And I’m mostly concerned that all the seams will show through my knit tops!)
I am still on the hunt for the best knicker pattern so I will try out the hipster one from make bra. I am still experimenting on the perfect knicker. Great colour combo. Jo x
A simply gorgeous set and I am busy watching my Craftsy classes so I can make my own beautiful sets.
Just lovely. You’ve inspired me to get cracking and make some more for myself.
beautiful !bravo
Damn right! Everyone deserves pretty lingerie!
Beautiful set! I like the colors too and how you combined them! Thanks fir the link to the tutorial, I will watch this! Now iff to your winter boots post 🙂
So inspiring & thanks for all the links – the makebra kit looks like a gentle way in without having to source all the individual pieces.
So, so, pretty. I especially like the trim detail work. 🙂
This is really pretty!
Very pretty, that’s some beautiful fabric!
Another beautiful set, Carolyn!
I’m another wondering how the foam and whether or not the seams show through knit tops. I’ve tried cut and sew foam without success as far as seam show-through is concerned but noticed that the Make Bra foam in the video is different than mine. So…wondering if you’d care to comment on seam show-through. Thanks!
So much for proofreading. That should be “I’m another wondering about the foam…”.
I also failed to thank you for linking to the video. Even though I’ve made a handful of bras, it was interesting to watch and to pick up on different ways of doing things.
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