We understand that sewing lingerie can seem intimidating, especially when it comes to shopping for supplies like elastic and lace that you might not have encountered in your dressmaking sewing projects. But we promise you that sewing the Iris knickers isn't as scary as it can first seem and we're confident you'll find that too...
In this blog post, we'll be sharing all the details on our exciting knicker supply store, along with lots of inspiration and ideas for the kinds of combinations you can create with your sewing pattern, plus a peek at the hacks demonstrated in our online workshop.
Making the Iris knickers and need a little extra help getting the fit just right? Well, you've come to the right place! This post will cover the most common fitting adjustments you might want to consider for your Iris undies.
The Iris knickers, designed in collaboration with Hannah from Evie la Lùve, are a simple and versatile knickers pattern with a choice of low, mid and high leg openings and waistlines that you can mix and match to create your fave style of undies. This means there are 36 possible combinations of how to sew them. With so many to sew we best get cracking!
The wonderful thing about sewing is that we can alter our makes to fit the unique proportions of our bodies, getting a much better fit than anything we can buy on the high street. We all have preferences as to how our clothes fit - especially our undies! We sometimes suggest that you make a 'toile' aka a practice garment when making a new pattern to test the fit. As the Iris knickers are made from forgiving jersey and are quick and simple to make, you might want to treat the first pair you make as a practice fit pair. If they fit perfectly then that's great! If they need a couple of tweaks then you can make some small adjustments for your next pair with one or some of the following adjustments :)
It's been SEW hard to keep quiet about this one, and we can't believe it's finally here! So let us shout it from the rooftops... It's our pleasure to introduce our first underwear sewing pattern, the Iris knickers, along with a brand new online workshop. The Iris knickers have been created in collaboration with our favourite lingerie designer Evie la Lùve, and the workshop is taught by the lovely Hannah herself! The Iris knickers are available in TWO size bands: UK 6-24 and UK 16-34 - yay!
Learn to sew your own undies with this multi-style knickers pattern and helpful online workshop. A pleasure to sew, and a perfect scrap busting project, you can whip them up in no time at all on a regular sewing machine. Once you’ve made your first pair, you’ll be hooked (just ask any one of us Buttons)!
Let's meet Hannah, the lovely lady behind our new fave pattern...
"I began sewing clothing and lingerie in 2008 and went on to study fashion at university, to take my passion for design and sewing to the next level. For as long as I can remember I’ve loved lingerie, and one day the penny dropped that I could combine my passion for design and sewing, with my infatuation for lingerie, and haven’t looked back.
I love sewing clothing, but sewing lingerie is my absolute favourite thing to sew. You can create something beautiful in a short period of time, using small amounts of beautiful fabrics and laces, what’s not to love!
Sewing lingerie has given me so much joy for many years and I love to share that with other people. My business is all about giving anyone who wants to learn, the skills and the patterns to create their own beautiful lingerie. I offer patterns with loads of variations, from simple silhouettes to patterns with cut-outs, lacy and strappy details, making them approachable for beginner sewers and more experienced sewers alike."
- Hannah Bullivant - Evie la Lùve
Excited to learn all about Iris and our brand new workshop? Of course you are! Grab a cuppa and let's go...
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