Today I have the second make from my 2017 Make Nine plans. I'm definitely feeling a little smug that if I keep up this one a month pace I’ll be done before the year is out. Today’s make is the Watson Bra and Bikini pattern by Cloth Habit. I hadn't initially planned to make the bikini because I recently made a bunch of panties but seeing as I do not own a single matching lingerie set, I thought I'd give it a go. Plus, it's just so, so pretty!!!
Last year I never would have guessed that I’d be making jeans AND bras this year. But once you get started it’s not so hard. And when it coms to bra-making, it’s actually kind of addicting. One of the reasons I was so intimidated to sew a bra is that they are tricky things to fit. I mean it’s hard enough to buy a bra that fits, why would I want to spend a lot of time sewing one that might not fit? Well, I think my measurements have changed a bit in the last couple years and my go-to RTW bras aren’t fitting the way they used to. So I thought I might give the DIY version a go.
I’m a big saver in all aspects of my life. That rubber band from lunch? I’ll save it. That plastic bag? I can use that later. Oh and those abundant fabric scraps? Yes. I’ll save those too. As someone who sews basically all the time. I have a lot of fabric scraps. It can be really hard to use them up. I do throw away the small pieces but when there’s a bigger chunk I fold it up and save it. A couple months ago, I decided it was time to use up some of those scraps and make myself some panties.
