Adventurous Beginners: learn to sew Lingerie
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If you know how to use a sewing machine and love a challenge, join us to tackle a sewer’s dream project – lingerie. In this course, we’ll begin by making a pair of knickers, with the option to choose from a brief or thong pattern. This will get you used to underwear making sewing techniques. We’ll then sew a non-wired bralette pattern to make a comfy and chic set that you’ll love to wear!
You will have plenty of time and attention from our underwear making expert to help hone the fit. Some people may have time to move on, make another set and even learn how to adapt the patterns to make different styles and designs during the 6 week course.
It’s the perfect class for anyone who wants to take their sewing skills to the next level while making useful and aesthetic garments.
The course will be led by our guest teacher Sam, who is currently studying for a PHD in the science of bra making so you are in safe hands.
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In this workshop series you will:
Get to grips with basic underwear-making techniques
Learn the basics of working with stretch fabrics and underwear elastics
Tweak the pattern to help you fit it to your unique body shape
Learn how to add lace trims, cute bows, and custom details
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You must be able to use a sewing machine to book on to this course.
New to sewing underwear? No problem! Whether you're a confident beginner or an experienced sewist, you'll leave feeling empowered, inspired, and maybe a little obsessed with making your own lingerie.
If you want to take on this challenge but can’t use a sewing machine yet, book on to our Casual Basics or Make a Skirt courses before you start.
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We will be using the Paper Theory Stevie Knickers Pattern & Madalynne’s thong and bralette pattern.
These are all free to download. We will have them ready for you on the first day and we will send you the download links so you can use them again.
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You need some specialist materials and notions for underwear making. We have a good selection of these in the studio you can choose from included in the course price.
We do suggest trialing in our fabrics first to get the perfect fit. Then you can source your own fabrics and notions to make your perfect set once you have all the underwear sewing know how!
But, you are very welcome to bring your own if you want to, details of what you need are below.
Knickers
½ metre stretch fabric
Recommended fabrics include stretch lace, stretch mesh, jerseys, or any fabric with 4-15% spandex. You may want to make sure you have a natural fabric for the gusset. We have some of this in the studio for you to use.2 metres of picot or fold over elastic
Bralette
½ metre main fabric: This is the fabric that will be used for the outer layer of the bralette. The pattern was designed to be made with fabric that has 30-40% stretch. Recommended fabrics include stretch lace, stretch mesh, jerseys, or any fabric with 4-15% spandex.
½ metre lining: This is the fabric that will be used to line the bralette. Pattern was designed to be made with lining that has 30-40% stretch. Recommended linings include stretch mesh, micro mesh and power net.
2.3 metre - picot elastic - 60mm” OR 150mm wide: This elastic will be used to finish front neckline, armhole, top back band of the bralette.
2 metres - 2cm wide elastic or wider: This elastic will be used to finish the bottom of the bralette. Can have a picot or flat edge. Suggested to be at least 2cm wide. The wider and firmer the elastic, the more support it will give the bralette
1.5 metres shoulder strap elastic & corresponding rings and sliders.
This elastic will be used for the straps of the bralette.
The rings and sliders will be sewn to the shoulder strap elastic. The width of rings + sliders should be the same as the width of the elastic.
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£240
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