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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...].

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...].

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The fabric of a bra

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 sewing [...]