I am a curvy petite girl, and I always find that I need a little extra support under the bust, so I am adding some plush-back bra band elastic to the…
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Ohh La La Pin Up Sew Along Pt 2… Assembling the corselet and attaching the cups
Uncategorized March 24, 2012We have assembled our lined, half lined, or unlined bra cups and can now star working on the lower half of our long line corset. Start by stitching the centre front…
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Anna wrote a great post yesterday on sewing your darts. She is also adding a pretty lace overlay to coordinate with the amazing vintage-look corset that she made in Part 1 of our…
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Now that you’ve made the necessary adjustments to your pattern, you can cut your fabric! I am using the same pink satin I used for the contrast on my corset. It has the…
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In order to get the right fit, which is very tricky and specific with bras, it’s really important we sew a muslin. You can use any scrap fabric of your choosing,…
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I was home all day working away at my sewing machine, trying to finish up a few more orders. It was quite the feat too, it’s been unseasonably warm out and…
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Ooh La La Pin-Up Sew-Along Pt. 2… What you will need for your NEW vintage bra.
Uncategorized March 19, 2012We are on to part 2, and the more challenging part of our sew along: sewing our Pin Up Bra! Anna’s pattern comes in two styles, a short bra, and long…
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Ohh La La Pin Up Sew Along Pt 2… Preparing your Pattern and making adjustments for Long Line Version.
Uncategorized March 19, 2012Before we cut and sew our beautiful fabric, we will have to prepare our pattern and make a muslin. Vintage patterns can be tricky, so it’s important we test our fit.…
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Are there many fabric stores where you live? There’s only one in the town where I live, but it is a pretty awesome store. Every time I go to pick up…
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Spring has come very early to the Sunshine City. It was a balm 18 degrees Celsius today! Considering we had a snow storm 2 weekend ago, it is feeling pretty nice! I walked…