bathing suit, handmade wardrobe, McCalls 5036, ohhh lulu, sewing, swimsuit, vintage pattern

Two bathing suits, but only one winner

It's been two years since I made my last two bathing suits (here and here).  I love them, but much like underwear, bathing suit sewing is addictive, so when I spotted this fabric, I had to make another.  For my first attempt, I found the Abigail swimsuit pattern by Ohhh Lulu.  I'm a huge fan… Continue reading Two bathing suits, but only one winner

britex, britex guest blogger, elastic, ohhh lulu, panties, picot trim, silk, stretch silk, underwear, undies

Tutorial: sewing picot elastic on underwear and camisoles

If you are here from the Britex blog, welcome!I've been sewing a lot of silk underwear lately; I'm positively addicted.  There is something thoroughly satisfying about making something that is beautiful, useful and a quick sew.  And it might even be cost effective, considering how little fabric is needed.   In this post, I'll show… Continue reading Tutorial: sewing picot elastic on underwear and camisoles