Tutorial: Sewing Panties. This post is part of the Stretch Yourself series, hosted by Miriam of Mad Mim and Miranda of One Little Minute.
It is a two week long series about sewing with knits that have started last week, covering various topics like fabric selection, pattern-making, construction, finishing techniques with various style and projects by 10 guest bloggers. Today I am honored to be one of the guest blogger! Don’t forget to check out Jodi at Sew Fearless who will also posting about using stretch lace. My tutorial is for sewing your own panties, but most especially about using and attaching several types of elastics.
Sewing your own panties is fast and easy, really it is much more faster than reading this whole tutorial. Stretch fabric: lycra, jersey. You can also trace them yourself from the ones you already have. For most pattern, you will have three pieces, front, back, and crotch.Fold your fabric and place your pattern pieces. Stitch the sandwiched layers together using zigzag stitches. Related. Bath Robe pattern. Difficulty: ** You will need: Fabric for Bath Robe – either heavy silky fabric or terry cloth type of fabric.
Recommended fabrics: satin fabric or terry cloth. Attention! Fabric consumption varies depending on the size of garment. The Ruby Slip - Free Pattern and Sewalong! The free pattern for the Ruby Slip is now available - yay!
I have uploaded it to Google Docs and Scribd, so you can decide which is more convenient for you. Don't forget to download the instructions too, where you'll find the sizing and yields, cutting and sewing instructions. Google Docs: Scribd: I designed the pattern sheet with the pieces overlapping "Burdastyle style". I also forgot completely about the strap on the pattern sheet so I've given you a rectangular measurement to cut to - you might want to be aware of that if you want to whizz ahead and cut it out this weekend without reading the instructions!
Here's the sew-along button - you can copy and paste it to the sidebar of your blog, and then link it to my new Sew-Along page (tab at the top) where I will assemble all the sew-along posts in one place for your convenience. Cheers Sherry. Sewing underwear, the basics. Ready to sew some underwear from a t-shirt?
Good! Need a pattern? Check out my previous underwear-sewing-post with a free pattern to download! In this “how to” I’ll be covering the basic construction of underwear with this turquoise and brown specimen below as a sample. T-Shirt Underwear. I know you've got them, lurking in drawers, the back of the closet, in the "giveaway" pile: those T-shirts that are, for various reasons, both unwearable and indispensable.
They are too small, too big, too short, have a stain, a hole, or some other flaw, and yet you cannot bear to part with them. Make Undies with a Serger and FOE. Here we go people, the very thing that you've been asking for and I've been promising to deliver: a how-to on pants/knickers/panties/undies construction.
After a fair bit of examining my shop-bought pants, I did some experimentation with different construction methods and types of underwear elastic (a lot of which has been previously documented on this blog) to work out how best to make my own. Undies Sewing Tutorial - in the Flat. I am loving my new pattern, and word is, so are you!
I strive to create fun, comfy and functional sewing patterns.- find my range here or purchase over in the right hand side bar- instand pdfs! The Bare Essentials consists of a super comfy tank top in two lengths and amazingly comfy undies- elastic free- in full or hip style. Let's sew up some Undie's of Awesome-ness! This is the " in the flat" method, where our bands are all attached before the side seams and waist are sewn up. Very quick and easy. SUGGESTED FABRICSThe Bare Essentials are designed for knit fabrics, preferably with a spandex content.
WORKING WITH KNITS Repeat after me... " Just a few hints to help.... Be sure to wash, dry and iron your knit fabrics before you proceed to cut out, as they mayshrink. When cutting out, ensure you have the greatest stretch running around the body, and that thefabric is resting flat on the surface ie; not hanging off a table, that may distort your cutting. Cutting out your UNDIES! 1. 2. 3. 4. Sew cute bloomers for your baby.
This fun project doesn't require a lot of fabric so you can recycle old t-shirts and tops instead of buying new fabric.
The bloomers in the picture are cut in one of my sister's old tops. Use only stretch fabric for this project. For a 3 year old, print the pattern so that the reference line on the right measures 10cm. Scale it up or down for an older or younger child (you won't need to scale it a lot). Rustybobn Sews Panties. Rustybobn Sews Panties Come On!
You know you want to! Panties are one of those super-easy sewing projects that net a lot of skill-improvement and feelings of accomplishment.