Have you seen the new Willowdale bra pattern? Cashmerette released it this past month.
I like Cashmerette patterns, but honestly when I first looked the pattern, I thought I already have a couple of patterns that are similar in style. I wasn’t thinking I’d buy it.
However, it wasn’t long before all I was hearing were great reviews of this pattern. What started to win me over was when another woman who is an Omega shape said she didn’t have to make any changes and it fit so well.
Then I saw this:
Oh! I love this!
A dear sewing friend also raved about it. I was won over. I decided I wanted to try it.
Aa well, after hearing all those great reviews, I decided to cut into a ‘good’ kit to make it.
This is some of the platinum duoplex and findings from a BMS kit, and some gorgeous lace from Kantje boord.
I did make a few alterations for my Omega shape, and was very impressed with how well everything still fit together. Unfortunately, even though I did alter the bridge, it was still a bit too wide. The cups fit perfectly though.
I’m actually thinking of cutting it down the middle of the bridge and putting a seam there. It would be perfectly wearable, and I can decide it’s a design feature.
Are you ‘going’ to the International Bra Sewing Bee? Jennifer, from Porcelynne will be doing a sew-along of the Willowdale. I’m planning to take that in.
Happy creating!
This is made from a copper bra kit I had. Oh, I love this color, and I’m rather loving this bra too.
I love the shape of the lace, and the look of the whole bra. This copper color is such a gorgeous color.
Not too much to see here at the back. It’s a tad too long. I’m wearing it on the middle hook and eye, and could probably wear it on the tighest one.
However, before I started work on fitting a new pattern, there was the 
As soon as I heard about that class, I said to my husband that I would have loved to take that class. He said, ‘Why don’t you take it?. Sign up.’ I jumped on that opportunity!
The only thing I want to change on it is there isn’t enough depth at the center front to give any separation for me. I need to add to the pattern there.
However, after looking at the two patterns, the cradles are different enough that I decided not to try it. So I hacked my Sw16 cradle, and redrew it.
The next thing I had to do was put back the amount of space I’d removed from the frame. I added that to the back band. It’s looking much more like a bra pattern now, rather than a bralette pattern.
Are you wondering the same thing I was wondering the whole time I was making it? Does it fit? Well, yes it does. The band is a touch too big – I have to fasten it on the tightest hook and eye. That’s and easy fix.
I made the full-length Luna option. I used a beautiful turquoise cotton Lycra, with some coordinating lace on the inner cups.
My Luna is a bit big for me, but I’d rather have loose for sleeping than tight. However, my mind is full of ideas for how to change this up.
First off is my Singer treadle machine, rather laden down with things still needing to be sorted. Next to that is my Rocketeer. Then piled beside those are a bunch of books that are still unpacked, some storage, and then my cutting table. You can see the fabric left over from my latest project.
Behind the sewing/work area are my storage rack, a small sewing table, and a storage cupboard.
Beside the storage cupboard is my yet-to-be-packed bookcase.
I still need to do some organizing, but at least I’m set up enough to do some sewing.
I know most people think beige is boring, but I love the golden tones it has. I think it’s really pretty, and these golden tones paired with pink were beautiful.
Here is my lovely Cornelia Josey bra. I love the lace on the upper cup. I loved it so much, I used it on the power bar, and on the side of the bra too.
Oh, that is pretty.
This time it was the opposite. I cut out a pretty little green leaf, and it faded into the background. I didn’t like the look of it at all. This shimmery pink bow coordinates so well. It was perfect.
This is my last post for 2021. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season, and I think we’re all hoping for a better 2022.
It works wonderfully with black, but there’s also brown and ivory in the pattern too. I decided to try it with a couple of pair of KS2286 panties in ivory.
I think they’re equally as adorable as this lace trim on black.
What do you think? Do you have a preference?
Here’s the side and back view.
Yes, I do like this trim on ivory as well.
I have four more pairs cut out on my cutting table and my panty drawer will be full to overflowing.