Do you also get overwhelmed sometimes when working on a new bra or other lingerie? All these tiny details … it can be hard at times to get a grip on it. That’s why I’ve developed a practical guide to STRUCTURE a DIY lingerie project in 6 STEPS and it is now available in the Merckwaerdigh shop on platform Etsy!
But what is this new Lingerie Project Planner all about you might wonder? Continue reading
Sewing patterns for women are usually drafted for a full body height of 168cm. Sometimes an adjustment in height would be a good idea for taller or shorter women. I thought it would be a good idea to share some information about this in a FREE printable available to download for everybody. Continue reading
Recently I’ve been checking all the Merckwaerdigh designs that have not been published as a sewing pattern yet. Back in the days I organised quite a lot of lingerie home-parties to sell my handmade lingerie. Continue reading
The seam allowance around bra sewing patterns is much more narrow than the seam allowance for clothes. Do you wonder why? Continue reading
Sewing swimwear is very simular to sewing lingerie. You can easily exchange most patterns for example. It’s mainly the materials that make the difference. I thought it would be a good idea to share some information about the ins and outs in a FREE printable available to download for everybody. Continue reading
Compared to the rather functional daily bras in the post-war era, modern bras tend look more fashionable. Continue reading
I’m a real ‘Busy Bee’ this Summer if I may say so! Just 2 months ago the digital DIY Bra Full-Course was released and now already another of the popular digital Mini-Courses is ready …
This Mini-Course Slipdress is now available in the Merckwaerdigh shop on platform Etsy!
But what is this new Mini-Course all about you might wonder? Continue reading
In the last posts I shared 20 previews of the content in the Merckwaerdigh e-course for bra pattern drafting and in this post you will find the last bits because the e-course is READY and available in the Merckwaerdigh shop Continue reading
In the last posts I described how you can alter the vertical bra cup coupe line in the Merckwaerdigh master pattern. Not only can you shift this to a horizontal coupe line (as explaned in the last post) but into a diagonal coupe line as well. Continue reading
In the last posts I described how you can make some alterations in the vertical coupe line of the cups with the Merckwaerdigh master pattern. This time we’ll talk about how you can shitft this into a horizontal coupe line. Continue reading
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