More Lovely underwear

 

 

Here is another pair of knickers using the free Megan Neilson Acasia pattern. The bra is Sierra from Madalynne and its another free pattern. I have made both patterns before but these versions are slightly different. The thong is Rebecca Page basic thing pattern. Again I have made this before and all 3 are very good patterns.

 

The knickers, because I used swimwear fabric left over from my (non-swimwear) Voodoo dolly dress have a cotton gusset but this is just a scarp of Tshirt and I did the same with the thong, and the bra is similar to the last lace trimmed Sierra I made but I went back to bikini fasteners because having tried both plastic bikini clips and proper bra hooks I prefer the bikini ones and after all this is my creation so convention can go out the window here.

 

 

 

I am not going to show you the thong on me I am afraid but the big knickers and the bra are OK. 

 

I have a bit of a problem with where exactly to join the leg elastic (lace) so you cannot see the join as you can see here in the photo below. Its not very neat on me because you can see the join on the back leg.

 

I have yet to sort that little problem but they are not uncomfortable and they were very much fun to make.
 

This is The free Sierra bra. 

 

Its lined with bright blue power mesh. I used this before on my other Sierra Bra versions and it works well and have have loads of it that I picked up in a sale years ago. 

 

Its not actually wearable for much else but I suspect will be lining my swimwear and undies for many years to come unless I can find something else to make from it that uses it all up. Since I think there are about 12m of this that would actually be a very good thing. I just cannot chuck it out though despite lack of space though I think really I did get a bit carried away I think when I bought all that! It was so cheap though at 99p for 6 plus metres. I actually have made a double layer ballet skirt from it

 and a top ( that started out as a dress until I added elastic in the sides). I do not think I have a picture of this as it is now but it has gathered side seams. Its more wearable as a top though still has little wear really but then it takes up minimal space in my drawer so I have kept it. The other dress I used this for was the Partly Sunny Frock

Anyway its versatile this fabric but as a top or dress so far not quite wearable. The blue skirt is great for ballet practice though which I got into during our first lockdown earlier this year.

 

 

Hear you can see the inside of the Sierra. 

I am feeling quite happy with the neatness of this one

 

And one last selfie:

Take care and stay safe

Bracken

Camoflage undies

 

 

These are some of my stash busting undies

The knickers are Megan Neison's free Acasia knickers and I have to say I love them and have cut several more out already. They are made from stretch camo left over from various projects my favourite being the camo track pants of which I have made 2 pairs and my dress.

I have never made the Acasia before but am very happy with the fit of these. I intend to make several more pairs of these for winter. 

 

 

The bralet is Madalynnes Noel top. I have made Noel before but it was really badly made next to this one. Despite that I wear it as soon as its washed and prefer it to everything else - brawise anyway. Now I have two which is great.

This time instead of lining the band with mesh I did a double layer of the camo jersey and I like this. The bodice part though is mesh lined with powermesh. I used petrol blue picot round the edges. The straps are black because its what I ahve in stock but I changed the slider bits and the rings that came with them because they looked better. Last time I sewed the straps straight onto the top of the bodice. This time I added rings. I am not really sure if I am meant to do this but decided it looked better.

I really like this underwear. I have already worn both parts several times so its standing up to washing well too. I am finding I wear it with my track pants which is very coordinating even though I do not go out in public in cropped tops.

Thats all for this week folks. 

Virus levels have risen loads in the Uk though deaths are down but either way Stay safe.

Bracken