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Swimming costume essentials. To make your swimming costume, you'll need..: - Fabric- Lining- Laminate- Accessories- Thread, needles and machine What types of fabric should you choose? Swimwear fabrics are made up of polyamide or polyester with elastane [...].

What is an underwire? It's a piece of metal called an underwire that sits around the cup. It provides the necessary support for your breasts and reinforces the band in front of your bra. Your choice of underwiring will depend on: the shape: one type of underwire [...]

Sewing your own lingerie is a wonderful creative experience. However, it can be a frightening and complex exercise. That's why, when you use a new pattern, I advise you to make a canvas before sewing the final bra. What is a canvas? A canvas is a piece of [...]

Can you imagine making lingerie without elastic? They're very important. But how do you recognise them? Which one should I choose? For which application? It's true that it can be a bit confusing (a lot at first, especially when you're just starting out). There are many different types. [...]

The aim of this article is to give you a basic understanding of what stretch fabrics are, how to identify them and understand their characteristics, so that you can choose them more effectively. The specificity of lingerie or swimwear manufacturing is to work with this type of textile. So to make your own garments, you need to [...]

This is a polyamide-based stretch knit with elastane (or spandex). Depending on its weight per m2 and its composition, this knit will have more or less bounce. The greater the weight per m2, the greater the rebound effect. Powernet comes in three forms: [...]

What are they for? Fitting the clips is the final step in assembling your bra - you've done it! Located in the back of your bra, the fastener allows you to close and adjust the tension of your bra to a greater or lesser extent. They come in different widths; [...]

Summer is just around the corner, the sun is shining and it's almost time for a holiday! Want to show off your handmade swimming costume on the beach? This article is dedicated to patterns for making your own swimming costume: giving you a few ideas to think about when [...].

Between the quality of the photo, the lighting, the telephone screen and the computer, how can we reproduce the shades as faithfully as possible (without "correcting" the photos taken)? The aim of this article is to help you identify the different shades of colours of the items for sale on the site. Different colour designations [...]

Polyester thread or foam thread? I generally only use polyester thread to sew lingerie: bodysuits, panties, bras, etc. In my opinion, it's the "all-purpose" thread, so there's no need to worry about it. You can use it with any machine. You'll find it in all [...]