tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277865282024-03-13T07:26:40.427-05:00Briney Deep DesignsKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.comBlogger399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-6436999615868333232019-02-05T10:26:00.000-06:002019-02-05T10:26:07.931-06:00DarceyAnd here is bra #14. With the numbers getting so high, it's probably good this one was a gift.<br />
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This is my first <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/594674934/digital-darcey-soft-bra-sewn-pattern-pdf">Darcey Bra</a>, a pattern by Evie la Luve. After making several bras, this one was pretty straightforward to assemble. I did have to make the back wider as I only had a 3-row hook and eye instead of the prescribed 2-row, though this was an easy modification.<br />
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This was also the first time I used fold-over elastic. I like how it looks but need to be more careful when I apply it. I missed grabbing the lining with the outer fabric in one area and had to make a visible fix to sew the lining down. In the future, I'll probably hand-baste the fabric layers together before I apply this type of elastic to make sure everything stays in place.<br />
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Overall, I like this pattern. It's always nice when you can assemble a bra so that the seams are self-contained (something this shares in common with the Romy bra). The one downside is, as this was a gift, I have no idea about the fit. I guess I will just have to make one for myself and find out!<br />
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I hope this bra works well for its recipient and she enjoys a non-boring nursing bra.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-37812019952926782662019-01-29T09:25:00.000-06:002019-01-29T09:25:08.773-06:00Mauve "Summer" HarrietI finished bra #13 in January. This one is the summer twin of <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/12/and-winning-nursing-bra-is.html">the mauve velvet Harriet</a> I finished in December. It's probably my prettiest bra yet.<br />
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I'm getting pretty good at whipping out <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/harriet-bra-pattern">Harriet bras</a>. The one thing I still need to work on is the tension on the clear elastic at the top of the cup in the lace version. The velvet version fits great through the cup but this lace version muffins a bit. Live and learn, I guess.<br />
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With so many Harriets (4), I'm ready to tackle a new bra pattern. I already have the pattern in mind and bras 14 and 15 in the queue.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-24205481146307214752019-01-02T14:57:00.001-06:002019-01-02T14:57:37.566-06:002018 in Review2018 was definitely the year of the bra in my crafting life. I made 12 (!!!) bras, so roughly one bra per month. I started on <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/02/watson.html">my first bra ever</a> in January:<br />
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By December, I had upped my skills to make <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/12/and-winning-nursing-bra-is.html">this wonderfully fancy velvet underwire bra</a>:<br />
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I feel pretty good about my bra-making skills and I look forward to making more lingerie in 2019. I already have one more Harriet bra almost complete.<br />
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I also sewed a few non-bras in 2018, including <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-small-hat.html">a toddler bucket hat</a>, <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/10/two-sweaters.html">2 Astoria sweaters</a>, <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/11/postnatal.html">a Jenna skirt</a>, and <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/12/tacara-patternsy.html">a Tacara top</a>. My favorite of these is the Jenna skirt, which I am wearing a lot right now.<br />
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On the knitting front, I finished an Owl sweater for the toddler and made a pair of fun fingerless mitts from yarn I bought at this year's Wisconsin Sheep & Wool festival. Neither project made it onto the blog until now because that's just the type of year it was.<br />
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My biggest work-in-progress was finished in October:<br />
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This little lady is going to mean an interesting 2019. I'm hoping to find time to sneak away and craft this year, if only to finish that bra and a sewing project I made the husband for Christmas that just needs buttons and button holes. I'll keep you posted on any finished objects. Happy New Year!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-44365163397750825582018-12-11T10:50:00.000-06:002018-12-11T10:50:09.422-06:00And The Winning Nursing Bra Is...Back in September, I did <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/09/bra-pattern-comparison.html">a comparison</a> of all the bra patterns I've made and I wanted to update my analysis now that I've gotten a chance to regularly wear them all. I should note that I'm doing this comparison for the nursing bras I made and not the regular bras, which dramatically impacts fit.<br />
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Currently, my two favorite handmade nursing bras to wear are <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/09/romy-and-romy.html">the pink Romy</a> and <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/08/modifying-bra-pattern-for-nursing.html">the white Harriet</a>. I'm not happy about the fit of <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/08/doubling-up.html">my two nursing-bra Watsons</a> (the sizing is not forgiving to bust fluctuations, especially in the short version) or <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/08/barrett-bralette.html">my Barrett</a> (it's not designed for a large bust, which I now have). I'll probably get some wear out of these less-favored bras, but in the meantime I'm using this all as an excuse to make more bras in the pattern I like best: Harriet.<br />
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Meet my "winter" nursing bra in mauve velvet. This is another <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/harriet-bra-pattern">Harriet bra</a> that I made from <a href="http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/shop/Sewing-Kits/p/Crushed-Stretch-Velvet-Soft-Bra-Kit-x35267134.htm">a soft bra kit from Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics</a> (I supplied wire casing and wires from my stash to round out the kit). I simply adore it.<br />
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I learned a few things about velvet during this project: 1) it sheds like crazy while cutting and working with; 2) triple check the pile direction and I should probably cut everything as a single layer in the future instead of on the fold; and 3) it's not fun to unpick seams done in velvet -- it's a bit cleaner to do on the velvet side, though pile direction matters for seeing the stitches well. I had a slight mishap related to #3 which required recutting the pieces for one of the cups but did better when it came to unpicking the topstitching on the casing. Oof.<br />
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Stay tuned for this bra's "summer" sister, because why make one bra at a time when you can make two?Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-38623878125244830062018-12-03T17:10:00.003-06:002018-12-03T17:10:33.724-06:00Tacara & PatternsyBack when baby was sleeping most of the day, I was able to get some sewing time in to expand my post-partum wardrobe. Specifically, I made a <a href="https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/tacara">Seamwork Tacara</a> with the member-exclusive bonus variation. It's a relaxed-fit, split-back shirt which is great for maternity leave. Since I used my serger, the construction was straightforward (apart from me finding the neckline confusing to construct, though I love how it turned out).<br />
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The more interesting thing to note about this project is that I tried out a new resource which I heard about via Seamwork: <a href="https://patternsy.weebly.com/">Patternsy</a>. Patternsy prints digital sewing patterns on lightweight tissue; you simply upload the copyshop version of the pattern .pdf file to their website and they send you the print outs in the mail. Upload to deliver time is 1-2 weeks, mostly because they are based in the UK and international shipping takes time.<br />
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I've found reassembling digital patterns from 8.5x11" print outs to be the worst part about using digital patterns -- it often takes the same amount of time to assemble the pattern as to sew the item -- so skipping that step is amazing. So to me, it's worth the delay and the price (it was less than $20 USD to print and ship 3 patterns, though costs vary by size of content printed) to get patterns on tissue. This is definitely a service that I will be using again.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-60060772535602943522018-11-22T12:09:00.000-06:002018-11-22T12:09:06.762-06:00PostnatalJust over a month ago, I gave birth to a little girl.<div>
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It's been kind of a crazy month of adjusting to having a newborn while also dealing with a hyper toddler. The extra challenge is finding clothing to wear -- a lot of my maternity clothing is now too big while my regular clothing is too small. I admit to buying 2 pairs of pants at Old Navy that I wear constantly, but I also have the clothing I made this fall in preparation of this eventuality:</div>
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I <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/10/two-sweaters.html">showed off my two Seamwork Astoria sweaters last month</a> and also finished a <a href="https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/Jenna">Seamwork Jenna</a> skirt not long after the baby was born. I made all three one size larger than normal and I'm happy to say that they all fit well (thanks to knit fabric in the Astorias and an elastic waistband in the Jenna). For not being able to try everything on when I made them, I'm very relieved it all fits.</div>
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Now that baby is awake a lot more, I'm not sure if I'll have any time to craft, but I at least have some nice handmade things to wear in the meantime!</div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-72084128080063035322018-10-02T10:20:00.000-05:002018-10-02T10:20:09.046-05:00Two SweatersThis year on the blog has really proved to be all bras all of the time. But I'm happy to report that I'm working on/finished several non-bra projects. I can't guarantee that I won't ever sew another bra again (I do still have 3 bra kits and a bunch of other supplies laying around, after all) but it's time to work on something else.<br />
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If you've been picking up hints I've been putting down, you'll know that I'm expecting at the moment. With plans to nurse the new little one, the clothing theme for the coming year is separates. The first step was churning out a pair of knit tops.<br />
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The pattern here is <a href="https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/astoria">Seamwork Astoria</a> and I made one from a sweater knit and the second from a lighter-weight synthetic black "cashmere" knit. These don't exactly fit over the belly at the moment, hence the dress form. Honestly, sizing was an issue overall. Normally, I'd sew a Medium, but [after a lot of waffling and a phone consult with Mom] I cut a Large for these and then still had to take in most of the seams. They'll fit my post-pregnancy body okay but I suspect that I'll want to take them in even more once my body returns to normal.<br />
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I'm pretty happy with the pattern and they serged up well, but we'll see in a few months how they actually wear. Until then, I'm happy to be breathing some new life into my post-pregnancy wardrobe.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-83022703473394845382018-09-18T09:01:00.000-05:002018-09-18T09:01:04.976-05:00Bra Pattern Comparison<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Now that I’ve sewn four different bra patterns and have had a chance to wear them, I thought it would be valuable to do a comparison. The four patterns include: <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/collections/all/products/watson-bra-bikini?variant=939719301">Cloth Habit Watson</a>, <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/harriet-bra-pattern">Cloth Habit Harriet</a>, <a href="http://madalynne.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/barrett-pattern-and-directions.pdf">Madalynn Barrett</a>, and <a href="https://www.ohhhlululingerie.com/product/the-romy-bra-pdf-sewing-pattern/">Ohhh Lulu Romy</a>.</span><br />
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Watson is an awesome starter bra pattern. The instructions are easy to follow — including walking you through unfamiliar techniques and giving guidance on stitch width and length — and you end up with a nice bra. In terms of wear, it’s comfortable, though not the most comfortable on my list. I’ve also had some “muffin top” in the cups which are related to fit issues/being pregnant, but are still more of an issue here due to Watson’s cup shape.</div>
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Harriet is the bra to be proud of making. It’s more complicated to sew, but still has Cloth Habit’s accessibility in the style of directions. Sizing on Harriet is key. Once I made the bra in the correct size, it was comfortable (though a different comfortable than wearing a non-underwire bra). If you’re looking for an underwire bra pattern, this is a good one to check out.</div>
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Barrett is the bra I both love and hate. I hate putting it on (it’s a pull-over with no back fastener) but, once it’s on, it’s the bra I’d rate as most comfortable. I also wasn’t a big fan of the directions, which were very text heavy and didn’t have clearly enumerated steps; I definitely wouldn’t make this as your first bra. That said, this is a free pattern and could easily be modified to include a back fastener.</div>
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Romy is an all around solid pattern. Good directions (though lacking some of the extra details of Watson) and a comfortable wear. I also like the finishing detail in the enclosed seams. I think Romy is more forgiving of fit issues, likely due to the cup shape. I really like my Romy bras, with the exception that the back straps need to be closer together.</div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-30523787583162324412018-09-11T08:55:00.000-05:002018-09-11T08:55:07.890-05:00Romy and Romy<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">I seem to be finding the bottom of this bra rabbit hole, or at least loosing some steam. It might have had something to do with the chaos of moving my sewing room and then sewing 3 bras in 2 weeks. I won’t say I’m done with sewing bras, only that other types of patterns and my WIP pile are looking pretty appealing right now.</span><br />
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And because I’m obsessed, I actually made two of these bras: one standard version (hello pink!) and one with the strappy modification included in the pattern. Both were easy to construct, though the strappy version did not easily convert to a nursing bra.</div>
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The problem was that I thought I could anchor the maternity clasp on the added front strap. However, this resulted in the front strap pulling in and the cup pulling out, meaning the clasps popped open much too readily for my peace of mind (the twisted area in photo above). <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The solution was to add another strap on the outside to balance the pull of the front strap. It took a little jiggering, and an added O-ring, but I made it work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Two more things about this bra pattern. First, pink version is actually the only bra I’ve assembled using my serger; I’ve been surprised by how readily you can make a bra on a regular sewing machine. Second, I don’t like how far apart the straps are at the back of the bra. It’s only a problem with the white version because I used tighter elastic, but it’s something I’d modify if I made this pattern a third time.</span></div>
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So there you are, bras #10 and #11. The current total include 6 Watson’s, 2 Harriet’s, 2 Romy’s, and 1 Barrett (6 of which are nursing bras). I’ll have to do a comparison of each bra pattern in a future post.</div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-40542608109500264712018-09-04T09:09:00.000-05:002018-09-04T09:09:19.913-05:00A Small HatIt's rather shocking to be blogging about something other than a bra, but I do occasionally sew things other than lingerie. These things are <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/Hats">often hats</a>, but at least it's a change from the last eight (!) items I've made.<br />
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This particular hat is another bucket hat from the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sewn-Hats-Carla-Hegeman-Crim/dp/1118131959">Sewn Hats</a>. I <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/05/sun-hats.html">made one for the toddler last summer</a> in size XS and he's already outgrown it! So this time I sewed a size Small. As in, an adult-small hat. For my 2.5-year-old. I guess he just has a lot of brains.<br />
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I didn't have enough of the fox fabric (only a fat quarter), so I decided to make this hat completely reversible with a different lining. You might recognize the lining as leftover fabric from <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-convenient-mistake.html">one of my Scout Tees</a>. It's a bit of a departure from the pattern specifications (which don't call for lining the crown), but it wasn't a difficult modification and I actually prefer the full lining + reversibility.<br />
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We told him to smile for this picture and the results could not be more adorable. But at least he likes his new hat (and it actually fits him)!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-53877070635084387002018-08-21T08:50:00.000-05:002018-08-21T08:50:10.886-05:00Modifying a Bra Pattern for NursingI've been making a pile of nursing bras recently, which is a great excuse to give into my bra-making obsession. I'm not actually using a specific nursing bra pattern but rather modifying bra patterns I already have (both wired and soft). This is not actually a difficult modification and I thought it would be worth walking through the steps in case someone else wants to sew their own nursing bras.<br />
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The main thing you need to sew a nursing bra is a pair of special maternity bra clasps (I got mine from <a href="http://sewsassy.com/BraProducts/nursing-bra-clasps.html">Sew Sassy, where they are available in white, black, and beige</a>). I matched up the width of the clasp to the width of my strapping, which works fairly well though is a little wide on top. The clasps replace the rings that usually connect the cups to the straps at the front of the bra (shown below).<br />
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There are three spots to connect the bra to the maternity clasp: 1) at the top of the clasp base, 2) at the bottom of the clasp base, and 3) on the piece that snaps onto the front of the clasp. The straps connect to #1 and the bra cup to #3 (allowing you to freely drop the cup for nursing), but you'll need to do something extra about #2. If you don't do anything with spot #2, the strap will fly away free when you unclasp to nurse and it will be a royal pain to get everything connected again.<br />
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The key is to connect spot #2 to the cradle, which won't interfere with nursing and will anchor the strap for when the cup is released. I do this using a short piece of edging elastic, connecting one end of the elastic to spot #2 on the clasp and the other end to the top edge of the cradle, just outside of the cup-cradle seam. It's very little extra sewing (a straight stitch to attach the elastic to the clasp piece and a zigzag to anchor the new elastic to the underarm elastic) and makes for a working nursing bra.<br />
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The one thing I don't like about this modification is that the new elastic often peeks out from under the side of the cup. But this is a small issue compared to having a working nursing bra.<br />
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One last thing to take into account is that you'll want to make your nursing bra in a larger size than you usually wear. I've been going up one cup size while leaving the band size the same, which fits me at the moment (but may be too small for when I'm producing a lot of milk). I don't have a perfect answer for what size to make, other than it at least needs to be larger in the cup than your usual size.<br />
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I've used this modification successfully on the following patterns: <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/harriet-bra-pattern">Cloth Habit Harriet</a> (shown here), <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/watson-bra-bikini">Cloth Habit Watson</a> (<a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/08/doubling-up.html">demonstrated in this post</a>), and <a href="http://madalynne.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/barrett-pattern-and-directions.pdf">Madalynne's Barrett Bralette</a> (<a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/08/barrett-bralette.html">demonstrated in this post</a>). I'm also happy to say that this Harriet bra was much more successful than <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/07/harriet.html">my first Harriet</a>, which had sizing issues. The first was a 34D and too tight around the band, so I went up to a 36C and then added a cup size for nursing, leading me to make 36D. The 36D fits great and the pattern was much smoother to assemble the second time around.<br />
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So there you go, some notes on how to modify a regular bra pattern to allow for nursing. I hope that they help other people experience the joy of sewing your own nursing bras!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-28258219109787391392018-08-14T08:34:00.000-05:002018-08-16T21:04:20.973-05:00Doubling Up<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">It's time to admit that my <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/watson-bra-bikini">Watson</a> obsession is so bad that I'm now making them two at a time. I'm going to say that it's because it gives me some assembly line efficiency, but really I just want to make All The Watsons.</span></div>
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I do have a good reason for needing so many new bras, as these are also nursing bras. They differ from the standard in that I went up one cup size and am using nursing bra clips instead of rings on the straps. This also requires adding a length of elastic to connect the base of the clip to the bra's cradle, which is thankfully a pretty easy modification.</div>
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I'm particularly excited about the black and white bra. The fabric is leftover from<a href="http://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2015/05/women-in-science-dress.html?m=1"> my Women in Science dress</a>. I wasn't too keen on the fabric for a dress (it's <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/performance_pique">Spoonflower's performance pique</a>), as it only stretches in one direction, but it's absolutely perfect for a bra. And I now have an awesome lady bra!</div>
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I branched out from my Cloth Habit pattern wheelhouse and tried a free bralette pattern from Madalynne, <a href="http://madalynne.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/barrett-pattern-and-directions.pdf">the Barrett Bralette</a>. It's a simpler pattern (fewer pieces than Watson) but I couldn't resist the cute cut-out in the front.</div>
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The bralette came together pretty easily, though the pattern itself is a little wordy to follow, and the final bra is really comfortable. That said, I don't think that I'll make another pull-over/no-hook bra because it's a pain to put this bra on. Comfortable once it's on, but annoying to get there.</div>
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There is also one special, non-standard feature I added to this bra: nursing clips. I'm going to need nursing bras again starting this winter and I thought making new ones was infinitely preferable to digging out my old grubby ones. This is the reason that I have so many bras on my to-make list (and also why I'm confused about sizing at the moment).</div>
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So overall, a winning bra even though I doubt I'll make another. But it's comfortable and will do the job that I need it to do.</div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-43772917353112846552018-07-10T10:18:00.000-05:002018-08-16T21:04:21.043-05:00HarrietI've mentioned in a few of my recent posts that I'm making a <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/harriet-bra-pattern">Harriet bra</a>. It's finally done! This project totally got stalled in the spring and again due to a notions issue, but I'll get to that in a minute. First, I need to discuss sizing.<br />
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Even though they have the same designer, <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/harriet-bra-pattern">the Harriet bra</a> uses different sizing than <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/collections/all/products/watson-bra-bikini">Watson </a>(UK v US). While I'm a 36C in Watson, <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0435/4573/files/Harriet-Bra-Pattern-size-guide.pdf?15697892724738072062">the measuring guide</a> for Harriet suggested I make a 32E. And to make things even more confusing, <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/pages/bra-size-conversion-chart">Harriet's UK/US size conversion chart</a> says I'm still a 36C. I read a number of mixed reviews online - some saying to follow the measurement guide, others saying not to, and even a couple saying they were in between. So I hedged my bets, compared pattern pieces between Harriet and Watson, and went with an intermediate 34D.<br />
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So of course, this bra doesn't fit. The biggest issue is that the band is too tight. Going up a band size but keeping the same cup size would put me squarely in the realm of a 36C (my regular size). At least I can use the same size underwires?<br />
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Speaking of underwires, they're the second reason this project got stalled. I had the bra almost finished when I discovered, after inserting my underwires, that they're too long! I ordered what I thought was the right size but from a different notions supplier than the one recommended. Note to self that underwire maker matters.<br />
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So like <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/02/watson.html">my first Watson</a>, this one turned out to be too small. I guess I'll have to fix that in my next Harriet!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-58877358633594953842018-05-29T10:06:00.000-05:002018-08-06T14:41:11.219-05:00Down the Rabbit Hole<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
It's official, I'm obsessed. I can't stop making bras, particularly <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/collections/all/products/watson-bra-bikini?variant=939719301">Watsons</a>. This post shows numbers 3 and 4. This is my first short version; it's super comfortable.</div>
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The next one I made as a gift. Is it weird that I am making bras for family members or does that just mean I'm really, really obsessed?</div>
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You'll notice something else new in these photos: a dress form. My mom's weavers guild got some dress forms for an exhibit and she snagged one for me when the exhibit ended. It's not fancy and it's definitely not my size, but it makes for lovely bra photos (because I'm not going to blind you with my paleness to model bras).</div>
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You might think that 4 Watsons does not yet merit a rating of "obsessed", but I still have 2 more bras to post (a <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/harriet-bra-pattern">Harriet</a> and a <a href="http://madalynne.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/barrett-pattern-and-directions.pdf">Barrett</a>) and I just cut out fabric for 2 more Watsons. I'm in trouble.</div>
Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-4138300409605438732018-03-06T08:42:00.000-06:002018-08-06T14:41:11.211-05:00Watson 2I might be obsessed. After breezing through <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/02/watson.html">sewing a Watson bra</a>, I couldn't help but want to make another. So I ordered <a href="https://tailormadeshop.com/collections/soft-bra-kits">a new kit</a>, this time with scuba fabric, and churned out a second Watson bra!<br />
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The second is a different size and fits much better than the first (turns out, you should measure yourself for these things) but I think some of sewing was better on the first one. In particular, I'm not happy with how the cups meet the center of the cradle on this Watson. Otherwise, it turned out fine and I can't stop wearing it.<br />
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While I would love to make more Watsons, I'm ready to tackle a new challenge in Cloth Habit's other bra pattern, <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/collections/all/products/harriet-bra-pattern">Harriet</a>. This one has underwires, so wish me luck!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-39313867411574251542018-02-27T09:03:00.000-06:002018-08-06T14:41:11.207-05:00WatsonI love learning new things. However, I admit that learning new things can be daunting. Case in point: sewing a bra.<br />
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The bra in question is <a href="https://shop.clothhabit.com/products/watson-bra-bikini?variant=939719301">the Watson bra</a>. It's a great entry into making your own lingerie because it's a soft bra without anything more complicated than having the right findings (which I bough <a href="https://tailormadeshop.com/collections/soft-bra-kits">alongside the proper fabric in a kit</a>). Still, a bit intimidating for a first timer.<br />
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It turns out that I didn't have anything to be worried about (though it probably helped that I read through the pattern about 5 times before starting). I was able to start sewing and complete the bra in about 2 hours! The joy of whizzing through a satisfying craft project in a small amount of time has no equal.<br />
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For as much as I loved this project (and find the final bra to be very comfortable), I can't wait to dig into my next Watson and make a couple tweaks. Next time, I'll adjust the sizing, be sure to baste my layers by hand, and use non-lace fabric for the cups. That said, I could not be happier with my first bra-making experience.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-5980652274761673752018-02-13T11:00:00.000-06:002018-02-13T11:00:10.567-06:00Surprise MittensEvery once and a while, I think of a craft project so nerdy that I just have to make it. The impetus for my most recent of these projects was <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/hikoo-by-skacel-abracadabra">HiKoo's Abracadabra</a> color-changing yarn. And my brain naturally made things more complex by insisting that I use this yarn in a fair isle project.<br />
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However, the result is just amazing, as shown in the following <a href="https://flic.kr/p/XEBrKx">video</a> when I expose a "fresh" side of a mitten to sunlight. I just love the way that the zigzags appear from nothing.<br />
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What's not being said is that in doing color-changing fair isle, I ended up doing "two"-color, white-on-white knitting. Thankfully, the color change yarn was very shiny against the wool, but it was still much easier to knit these mittens outside on a sunny day. For reference, here is the indoor view:<br />
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Oh, and did I mention the pattern was in Swedish and modified? The book I have has since been published <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pretty-Knitted-Hands-Mittens-warmers/dp/1782213201">in English</a>, but I managed to make my version work by inferring Swedish knitting words and using the provided chart.<br />
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So, yes, sometimes I like a good challenge. White-on-white, color changing fair isle modified from a Swedish pattern was a crazy idea, but I think that the awesomeness of the results made it all worth it.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-9714535183361171412018-01-31T08:56:00.000-06:002018-01-31T08:56:20.924-06:00Almost There, Christmas EditionLast year in December I <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/12/ready-for-christmas.html">blogged about finishing 2 placemats</a> from a long-time work-in-progress. I wrote in that post about how the pattern is from 2013, the fabric 2014, and it took me until 2016 to finish 2 of the 4 placemats (and let's not even talk about the table runner). I'm happy to report that the set made it to 4 finished placemats this year, just in time for Christmas.<br />
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It was wonderful to use all four of these at once over the holidays, especially when we had family visiting. I particularly like how festive they are but that each is slightly different due to randomly mixing the patchwork fabrics.<br />
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My goal for next Christmas is to finally finish the table runner so that I will have a complete set. Not that my table is larger enough to fit the table runner and 4 placemats on it, but finishing is a goal in and of itself. As I've already machine-sewed the binding into place onto the table runner and now just need to handstitch it down, it's looking very likely that this long term project may finally get finished for Christmas 2018.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-50382858967289287432018-01-17T08:47:00.000-06:002018-01-17T08:47:18.231-06:002017 In ReviewI realized, in clearing the backlog of projects that I've yet to blog about (I have a few things still to show off), that I actually accomplished a lot of crafting in 2017. It probably had something to do with my new year's resolution to spend an hour per week crafting. So it seems (seams?) worthwhile to recap this amazing year, despite being well into the next.<br />
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I sewed a lot of clothing this year. Most of it was done on my trusted Janome, but I also played with my new/old Singer mechanical (see the Tiny Pocket Tank below) and purchased a serger (see the Lark Tee below).<br />
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Relatively little knitting happened this year, though I did create one large and stunning Pi Shawl and went on a <a href="http://tincanknits.com/">tincanknits</a> spree. Also, it seems like the 2017 knitting color of the year was grey.<br />
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I'm continually amazed by how far my sewing skills have come. I'm feeling very comfortable with my Janome and definitely want to refine my serging/sewing with knits skills going forward.<br />
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I sewed a lot of great clothes in 2017, but need to start focusing on basics in neutral colors to get the most out of my handiwork. There's a reason that my Pi Shawl has become my go-to shawl at work and it's because of the neutral color (though the beauty, size, and warmth are also major contributing factors).<br />
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I'm not entirely sure what crafting 2018 will bring but, based on the last year, I'm really looking forward to it!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-6204662498017189022018-01-03T10:41:00.000-06:002018-01-03T10:41:02.385-06:00Double Gradient ShawlIt's no secret among my knitting friends that I'm a fan of <a href="http://kimberbaldwindesigns.com/category/YARNGRAD.html">Fiber Optic's gradients</a>. I've amassed a small pile of them over the years from stocking up at Wisconsin Sheep & Wool. Two in particular that I was sitting on and trying to figure out what to do with were <a href="http://kimberbaldwindesigns.com/PaintboxFootNotes/Y-FN-PAINT-Smoke.html">Smoke on the Water</a> and <a href="http://kimberbaldwindesigns.com/PaintboxFootNotes/Y-FN-PAINT-EbonyHolly.html">Ebony to Holly</a>. I finally decided to jump in and use them together in a striped shawl.<br />
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The shawl pattern is <a href="http://tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-grain.html">Grain</a>, another one from <a href="http://tincanknits.com/thesimplecollection.html">tincanknits' Simple Collection</a>. It was perfect because I wanted to let the stripes shine and didn't want to use a complex pattern. Plus, a simple pattern was great for travel knitting during a big trip I took earlier in the fall.<br />
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The stripes were central to my plans for this yarn, as I love the way these two color progressions play against each other. You often only notice the change in one gradient at first glance and I love the added complexity from the second gradient.<br />
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Overall, I love how this shawl turned out. It's simple in execution but complex in color. And I think it makes these two gradients really shine.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-52871288429501091662017-12-09T10:01:00.000-06:002017-12-09T10:01:23.407-06:00Simple Knits for Toddlers<div>
At some point this fall, the kiddo transitioned from baby to toddler. It's a pretty noticeable difference, filled with new abilities and many more opinions. It's been keeping Mama on her toes, but I've still managed to sneak in a little bit of knitting.</div>
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Most important was to get a new hat and mittens for the munchkin. We've already had lost mitten issues and he keeps outgrowing hats. (My kid has a seriously large noggin'. Case in point: his adult uncle is wearing his hat in the photo below. The result is that I knit an adult small hat for him this winter so he has a chance of being able to wear it next year too; it's a little too deep but fits just right around his head.)<br />
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Enter in the <a href="http://tincanknits.com/thesimplecollection.html">Simple Collection from tincanknits</a>. I've recently become a big fan of tincanknits, having knit four of her patterns in the last year. Her Simple Collection is beautiful and the patterns come in a wide range of sizes. <a href="http://tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-barley.html">Barley</a> and <a href="http://tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-maize.html">Maize</a> where just perfect for the kiddo's winter needs.</div>
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The munchkin seems to really like his new hat. We're still working on loving the mittens, but at least I used a long i-cord to connect them together so we won't have to worry about losing one when kiddo decides to actually wear them. If you aren't aware of the Simple Collection, I highly encourage you to check these patterns out!</div>
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Like that year, I enjoyed WI Sheep in the company of knitting friends. This year was a contingent of House Cuppers, including IsisOnEarth, xamonster, tangledskeing, mariacrafts, (me), and bandbabe:<br />
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I also met up with my awesome research collaborator, hedgieknits, who drove up from Chicago for the day. She wrote about the event <a href="https://hedgehogknitting.blogspot.com/2017/09/wee-sheep-wi-sheep.html">on her blog here</a>. Most important, she was my voice of reason this year and kept me from running rampant in the Fiber Optic booth, as <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/10/wi-sheep-and-wool.html">I've done in</a> <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/09/wi-sheep-wool.html">previous years</a>. (Seriously, I was carrying around three different items and she helped me leave the booth empty handed - that's strong magic.)<br />
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That's not to say I didn't buy anything. Hedgie introduced me to Ewetopia, where I bought 2 skeins of Kickapoo sock yarn in the most lovely kettled-dyed purple-black. I also picked up a copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Surprise-Knitting-Elizabeth-Zimmermanns/dp/0942018397">The Complete Surprise</a>, a book about variants of Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket, which I've been eyeing for a few months now.<br />
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All and all, it was another wonderful Sheep & Wool festival. It's been a decade of this festival and I never fail to enjoy it.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-87634721759254830962017-09-19T09:19:00.000-05:002017-09-19T09:19:05.938-05:00SergerI got a new toy for my birthday this year - a serger! I've been doing a fair bit of sewing recently and want to work with more knits, so it was a natural time to level up. I'm super excited about it (and glad to have another Janome in the house).<br />
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Buying a serger lets me dig into the backlog of patterns for knits, starting with <a href="https://grainlinestudio.com/shop/women/lark-tee-paper/">the Lark Tee from Grainline Studio</a>. I matched the pattern to 1 yard of brushed poly I bought from <a href="https://www.zenithandquasar.com/">Zenith & Quasar</a> in the most awesome chemistry-themed damask pattern.<br />
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Here's what I learned in my first run out:<br />
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<li>Using a serger is just as easy as using a sewing machine. Actually, easier because you sew and finish your seams at the same time.</li>
<li>Be very careful to not make mistakes. I got a little nervous when setting in the sleeves (which I sometimes mess up when doing with my sewing machine) because the serger actually cuts the fabric and uses 4 threads. Mistakes will be much more costly to correct.</li>
<li>I'm glad I bought a catch tray for the cut fabric.</li>
<li>Note to self to always use compressed air to blow lint out of the machine at the end of the day to extend the life of the machine. It's amazing how much lint one project will create!</li>
<li>Related to the pattern: it is possible to make a size 8 cap-sleeve version of the Lark Tee with only 1 yard of fabric instead of the 1.25 yards specified.</li>
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The other thing I realized is that I'm <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2015/02/moneta.html">still terrible at hemming my knits</a>. Instead of using a twin needle, <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/03/mabel.html">as in the past</a>, I serged all of my edges, turned them up, and stitched them with my sewing machine's narrow zigzag stitch. This worked okay on the bottom hem and sleeves, but was a royal pain for the narrow neckline hem. This is something for me to work on going forward.<br />
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So my first project on the new serger is a success and I'm very much looking forward to logging more hours on this machine!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27786528.post-6942028157893801552017-08-08T07:45:00.000-05:002017-08-08T07:45:01.657-05:00EZ as PiI've been pretty quiet on the knitting front because I've spent the last 3 months knitting this grey beauty, a 1200+ yard Pi Shawl. While this is <i>much</i> more lace than I can usually handle, I can now see why this Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern has been so beloved.<br />
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I did my version in MadelineTosh Twist Light in Great Grey Owl. I chose to do a simple center with yarn over's every 6 rows in between the increases, followed by an Alpine Lace edging (which looks <a href="https://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/lightweight-mountain-peaks-shawl.html">a bit familiar to this blog</a>). This kept the lace manageable for me, as I only had to pay attention during the very last section.<br />
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Not having knit a circular shawl before, I'm still trying to figure out exactly how to wear it. Easiest is folding it in half and wrapping it around my neck, though I've also tried folding the top third down to wear it around my shoulders. This is something I'll be playing with.<br />
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Overall, I'm very happy I persevered through my largest lace project to date. I almost didn't make it when I discovered a math error meant knitting twice as much edging as I originally thought, so I'm very glad it's finally done. Not only done, but beautiful!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234410544368765706noreply@blogger.com1