Again, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, but I thought I’d share a little of what I’ve been doing.
I haven’t done any sewing, and I am missing it. My energy is coming back, so I’m thinking sewing will happen soon. I have a wonderful new BMS pattern, and a great kit from B,Wear to make my own Dreamcatcher knockoff.
However, before I started work on fitting a new pattern, there was the Stitches Conference.
I’ve linked the Haus of Stitches because so many people said they didn’t know about the conference, or Beverly teaching at this conference. Sign up for the newsletter and you’ll hear if she’ll be doing this again next year.
This year the Stitches Conference offered in-person classes, hybrid class that were both in-person and online, and there was one class that was online only: Bra Design and Draft with Beverly Johnson.
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!
It was great! There were 16 of us in the class, and even though I’ve done drafting before, I still picked up so many tips. It inspired me to break out my pencils and paper and get some drafting done again.
Hopefully, next time I write, I’ll have some sewing to show! Happy creating!
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.
I’m also really pressing into sewing right now because we’re going to be moving! I need to sew now before I pack, and unpack.
As well as having an applique leaf on the top of the bridge, I also added an appliqued flower to the lower bridge.
Those little scrap lace appliques made their way onto the sides of the bra as well.
These basic ivory ones will go nicely.
For that second option, here’s my bra and panties together. 
I guess which pair I choose will depend on my mood that day.
Lastly, here are my new Agnes panties.
You might have noticed, the Sigred and the Agnes look pretty much the same from the front.
But they don’t look the same from the back.
The Agnes doesn’t come up as high, and is a bit cheekier. Agnes has an option for what style of back you want too. You can have the Brazilian (Agnes), or a thong style (Astrid).
I love the leg detail on these panties. However, I really love my hipster height for a panty. Hmm. I might try to hack them. That just might be a plan for 2022.