An Ivory Margareta

May 25, 2024May 21, 2024 ~ Michelle

Looking at my bra wardrobe, I realized I had too many darker colors, and I really wanted lighter colors for Spring and Summer.

You know what that means – it’s time for a new bra wardrobe!

To start off, I made myself a new Ivory Margareta. The Margareta is currently my favorite pattern. Classic and lovely. I’ve used this lace a couple of times now, and I love it every time. I might even have enough for one more bra in the future. Yes, this will be perfect for summer. A lovely first bra for Spring. Look how pretty and delicate this lace is. And the perfect shade of ivory to match the duoplex. One last feature I really love with the Margareta pattern is this little strap tab where the strap meets the cup. It’s just adorable.

That’s all for this week. Short and sweet.

Happy creating!

The Loveliest Margareta

May 18, 2024May 17, 2024 ~ Michelle ~ 2 Comments

Do you ever save a piece of lace? It’s just so pretty, you save it for that perfect project?

Well, I’ve had this lace for a few years now. It’s just so pretty. But it was time to sew it up, and I have to say it’s made the prettiest Margareta. This lace has a story too. I think it started with Karin (Braphoria), then Maria who bought the company next. Then MargieB bought it. However, once I saw it, I knew I had to have it.

Still, I think it’s lovely for a well-traveled lace. Oh, those shades of blue are lovely. The shading detail in the sheer mesh behind the embroidery.

I really do love lace. And I think I really love this bra! It’s so pretty!

I think I need some navy cotton Lycra now for some matchy-matchy. I’ve made a few adjustments to this pattern, and I think this just might be it, but looking at it in photos, I might need to re-look at how the sides are fitting.

I was also thinking of trying Prima Donna’s downward hike on a bra again.

I think I’ll go check my stash to see if I have any navy CL.

Happy creating!

Em’s April Watson

May 11, 2024April 22, 2024 ~ Michelle

It was time. I had to sew Em’s bra for April. Being a little pressed for time this month with all the fitting bras, I didn’t try a new pattern for her. No, I went back to the very charming Watson bra.

We went through some of my stash and Em picked this mesh and lace. I hope she loves this one too. I had a little bit of lace left over, so I cut out the flowers and added those to the frame on one side. On the other side, I had the flower coming up the side of the cup as well.

Of course to finish a pretty bra, I add a bow. This is a very light weight bra. The mesh is very light, and so is the lace. As Em doesn’t need support, I’m not adding it behind the frame or in the cups.

However, the lace is non-stretch so there will still be a little support.

This should be lovely to wear in the summer or warmer months as it’s so very light.

After my class next month, I hope to venture into other patterns for Em. Do you have a favorite light-support bra or bralette?

Happy creating!

Colorful Margareta

May 4, 2024April 18, 2024 ~ Michelle ~ 2 Comments

When I was sewing the fitting bras, I was sewing them in size groups. So all the sizes equivalent to the PUG size 2s were sewn at the same time, and then the those equivalent to the size 3s, and etc. Although the Margareta uses European sizes, I was still able to sew the equivalent sizes in groups.

So, when I was sewing up my first Margareta, I decided to sew up my second one as well.

Even though the two kits I was using were very different, I was using the same color finding kits for both – pistachio green.

You saw this last week. Now to show you my new Margareta, also with the lovely pistachio findings. Oh, I love this kit. This is the Colorful February bra kit. I just love it! Isn’t this lace so pretty? As I mentioned last week, this fits really well. There’s just one adjustment I still need to make. This bra has the channeling laying side by side at the top of the bridge and I just don’t have enough room for that. I love having a new pattern that fits so well.