Sewing elastic is often a source of apprehension when you start making lingerie. However, with the right method, this step is easier than you think.
Positioning and cutting the lace
Lace, the essential delicate fabric for your most flirtatious lingerie! Floral or geometric patterns, subtle or sexy ... WE LOVE ITS EFFECT! The [...]
Underwires - size equivalence chart FR - EU - US - UK
There are several reference frameworks and it is sometimes difficult to find one's way around. So I've summarised them all in 3 tables. Please note that each brand has its own sizing grid. The [...]
Making a fabric strap
Would you like to make EXTENSIBLE* fabric straps to match your lingerie? Now you can! This method replaces the use of a [...].
Sewing lace and very fine textiles
Sewing very fine textiles with or without stretch can seem complex. But with a few tricks it's easier than you think! Sewing lace, marquisette, [...]
Couture « sandwich » et maillot de bain
It is often used in corsetry and beachwear. This mounting option is generally chosen for aesthetic reasons. In fact, this type of [...]
Curvy? But what is it?
This is a question I'm regularly asked. In fact, most of our patterns are made with a "curvy" shape. But why? The Size Grid A curvy pattern is a [...]
The swimming costume - a highly technical garment!
Sometimes it's hard to make a swimming costume or pattern that fits perfectly. It's for exactly the same reasons that it's often difficult to find a [...]
Swimming costume versus bodysuit
Some people say: a bodysuit pattern = a swimming costume pattern. I'm going to take the bodysuit pattern that suits me best to make a [...]
Adapting an expandable pattern - part 2 - vertical adaptation
This article is intended for the more experienced and will require some knowledge of pattern making. It focuses on patterns such as 1-piece swimming costumes, bodysuits, [...].
