DIY Clothes - Sewing Your Own Panties...1

Yes..  why not..  :)

Here is a very good tutorial showing all the steps required to DIY a panty:
http://comeandseetheseitz.com/2010/03/09/panty-tutorial-how-to-sew-underwear/

However, if you do not want to dissect a nice piece of  panty, you can try to make one by doing the below...  I didn't invent this (I wish I am that clever..:)) ..  I saw this in a forum.

1)  Cut a love shape in a piece of folded paper:

What is this? :)

2)  When you fold it into half, it looks like this:

3) You will need to make adjustment to find the right waist width and the right size of heart shape for the leg holes.


4) Usually the panty has double layer in the middle, you need to make the middle piece by tracing the middle part of this on another piece of paper and cut it out.

Taking a bit of time to get the sizing right..  So,  I sacrifice an old  panty and use the tutorial mentioned above instead.  It gives the exact size I need.. , here is the link again:
http://comeandseetheseitz.com/2010/03/09/panty-tutorial-how-to-sew-underwear/

Most of us probably have many unused/old T-shirts at home... you could try making one using these T-Shirt.

The next thing... I need to learn how to sew or serge stretchy material...  knit, jersey, etc.
1)  Instead of sharp needles, we have to use a ball point needle.  Why?  The ball point needle does not cut the weave of the fabric, it pushes the thread to the side while piercing..   so smart..  Don't try to pock yourself with the ball point needle, though I read that it should be blunt.. but it still look quick sharp!

2)  Here is a long list tips here for sewing stretchy material...   still reading...
http://mirelap.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/tips-for-stretch-fabrics/

Wishing you a wonderful weekend..

DIY Clothes - Pants (2)

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I am almost done with the pants I am making..     

I wanted to add a back welt pocket to the pants which the pattern didn't include and am very happy that I could add one successfully!   Off course, I got all the help I need from googling..  :)
A good tutorial site on how to make the welt pocket:
       http://sewingtutorials.blogspot.com/2008/05/pocket-constructions.html 


I used the third tutorial on this page but the size of welt is not included in the tutorial, however the information is provided in the below discussion:
       http://artisanssquare.com/sg/index.php?topic=5558.0 


I haven't tried creating the pants pattern myself, but if you would like to try, here is a site with tutorial on how to create one:
   http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-draft-basic-pant-pattern-0126850/


AND I found free patterns for download here:
   http://www.independentliving.org/fashionfreaks/pattern.html


Here is a free pattern & sewing instruction for a wrap around pants (the Thai style):
   http://www.mediatinker.com/blog/archives/008262.html


Bye now,
Anic

DIY Clothes - Pants (1)

What have I been up to?

With lots of encouragement and inspiration from Ayuni, my sewing buddy met in FB, I finally started sewing a pair of pants.. something I wanted to do for a long time.

I bought the patterns from a site recommended by Ayuni:
     www.sewingpatterns.com

They have free patterns there for you to try out if you are not sure.   Below are free patterns:

You need to order the free patterns and they will then send you an email which gives you the instruction of printing the patterns.

I bought pattern Simplicity 5443 and to assemble all the A4 pages to make up the patterns, there were more than 100 pages for this pattern set...  huhu...  so much work..   It has a top, a jacket, a pair of pants, tie & hairband...

A4 papers all over my living area floor:

Even the S size of the pants is too big, so I have follow the ratio of the sizes and scale it down 1 size...

I have the pattern cut, fabric cut and now sewing in progress..... 

Bye now...

Anic