It is not because they are often hidden that they should be neglected! Against the skin, underwear contributes greatly to feeling good about your body.
4 good reasons to make your own underwear:
- choose the material, the colors and the patterns , because they are
- it's quick to sew
- it's a great way to use up your fabric scraps
- it's very satisfying because we wear them every day... or almost 😉!
Ikatee therefore suggests that you start making homemade underwear with a range of patterns for women, little girls, little boys and also babies.
1) Choose your underwear pattern
The lingerie sewing pattern for women and girls: Belle & belle Mum
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BELLE MUM : from 34 to 46 BELLE : from 3 to 12 years old 🪡 Sewing level: intermediate Sewing techniques : sew elastics (bias, picot or ribbing), assemble a gusset. |
Boy's boxer and tank top sewing pattern: Sébastien
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The pattern : underwear set consisting of a tank top, a boxer and a swimsuit. SEBASTIAN : from 3 to 12 years old 🪡 Sewing level: easy to intermediate Sewing techniques : laying a ribbing, lining a gusset in a sheath, lining a swimsuit, laying elastic bands on the waistband. |
MALMÖ and MALAGA unisex bodysuit patterns
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MALMÖ : from 1 month to 4 years old MALAGA : from 1 month to 4 years 🪡 Sewing level: intermediate Sewing techniques : lay a ribbing or an elastic bias, sew an American armhole or a shoulder strap. |
2) Watch video tutorials to learn how to sew underwear
In order to best support you in sewing underwear, our patterns are accompanied by step-by-step tutorial videos. You will find there the presentation of the necessary material , the learning of the techniques specific to the sewing of underwear and of course the assembly of the pattern . We advise you to take the time to watch these videos before you start so that you can train but also to have the different steps in mind.
3) Choose a fabric suitable for sewing underwear
For more comfort and in order to perfectly fit the shapes, the underwear must imperatively be made of stretchy material: fine stretch jersey, pointelle, rib, basic cotton jersey for the inside gusset or even ribbing (optional). . For this, we have referenced a wide range of jerseys and pointelles to create unique underwear.
See the jerseys4) Choose suitable haberdashery: threads, needles, elastics
In order to embark on this new project serenely, it is important to have the appropriate equipment: specific jersey needles in order to preserve the elasticity of the fabric and not to damage the stitch, foam yarn whose fluffy and puffy appearance will ensure you absolute comfort against the skin and above all elastic bias or fancy elastic for the finishes. In all colours, with or without frou-frou, lurex, studded, lace, sport or simply plain: our very wide range of elastics should satisfy all styles!
5) Lingerie and underwear couture inspiration
Congratulations to @schnipp_schnipp_schnipp , @bmacle , @made_by_lins , @le_parfum_du_vent, @lecomptoirdepauline_ , @bottesetpaillettes and @isabellepeturaud for their creations and talent!
