Life can be pretty hectic nowadays and all the impressions of real life plus life on-screen keep buzzing around in your brain when you could really do with a good night sleep … It doesn’t help to hardly ever have the surrounding calming dark, there is always some light on somewhere to prevent you to fall asleep. A well-fitting sleeping mask might do the trick and I will show you how to make this yourself! Continue reading
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What is the Merckwaerdigh MINI-Course BRA?
Last year I’ve started up a whole new project idea : digital MINI-COURSES! The first one was the Mini-course Panty which had very positive response by you all. Of course next thing would be a Mini-Course about the bra and the Mini-Course BRA is now available in the Merckwaerdigh shop on Etsy! Continue reading
FREE printable : The Bra Fitting CHECKLIST
After finishing the mini-course Design your own Panty I’ve started working on a simular idea for a mini-course about the BRA. Which as expected is quite a bit more complicated to set up, and that’s an understatement … Continue reading
What is the Merckwaerdigh MINI-Course PANTY?
This Summer I’ve started up a whole new project idea : digital MINI-COURSES! It took a little longer than expected to completely finish the first one of this series though. I’m not getting any younger and had some health problems this Summer, but the first Mini-Course PANTY is now available in the merckwaerdigh shop on Etsy! Continue reading
FREE download : How to make your own PADDED STRAPS in a bra
Do you, like me, sometimes suffer from painfull shoulders when the elastic straps of your bra dig in too deep? Specially in a hot Summer this can become a real problem! Soft padded straps can releave this and I will show you how to make them yourself! Continue reading
How to work with SCALLOPED LACE in lingerie
Recently I’ve added a new DOWNLOAD sewing pattern in my Etsy shop for a SWIRL panty with lots of scalloped lace in it. Since using scalloped lace galloons can be a challenge sometimes, it seemed a good idea to share some tricks with you! Continue reading
FREE Download : How to choose and use lining in your bra
A new FREE download for the use of cup lining in bras has just been added in Merckwaerdigh Home You can download it through the link free downloads. Continue reading
How to create a BUTTERFLY back in your bra
Recently I’va added a new digital lingerie pattern to my Etsy shop, the butterfly bra In the front and in the back scalloped lace is shaped like the wings of a butterfly. This always gives a super adorable effect! To get this effect in the cups is quite a challenge but using it in the back of your bra can be done more easily. Continue reading
How to add volume to a bra with foam filling
Yesterday I’ve added another download sewing pattern in my Etsy shop for the Pushup bra This one has an extra option to add a layer of soft fluffy and voluminous foam filling. Very different from the quite stiff padding used in most bras. Continue reading
Just to Spark your Imagination
As announced last month I’m working on making my patterns into downloads at the moment. And now just a little update where it stands. I could have done it the easy way, just cut up the existing pattern sheets in 8 printable parts and add the directions as they are. But whatever I do, I have to do it at the best of my abilities. That’s just my nature … Continue reading