This project with Chelsea Celeste Designes became a little of an adventure... The end result was great but how I got there was a lot of work and adjusting!
First thing that needs to be realized is that Chelsea Celeste Designs are drafted mainly for pregnant women, but it doesn't mean every woman can't use these patterns to make themselves bralettes, dresses, or even just a bodice.
I made myself the Sweetheart Bodice.
First thing is measurements... ok, so I took my measurements, and I know I want to be comfortable, and not too tight, but also need to take the elasticity of my fabric into account. Took a look at the chart and was between a medium and a large. If this is the case for you SIZE DOWN! I didn't, I made myself a large, and ended up having to pull it all apart and unsew my serged seams. The end result, I mashed a small and medium together to create perfect fit.
Ok, I know some of you may be rolling your eyes wondering why oh why did I waste time pulling apart seams that had been serged when it would have been faster to just make another. First I hate wasting, if I can avoid it I will never trash an unfinished project. But also this fabric comes from Club Tissus and I had it shipped to me (even though I'm a hop, skip and a jump away from the store) for the purpose of the tour and to be able to talk about their new online service!
The fabric is Art Gallery's Bountiful by Sharon Holland. Club Tissus has quite the selection of Art Gallery knits, wovens and cotton voile, along with many other high quality designers. I also got my bra making supplies from Club Tissus, rings, slider, elastic straps... OH Gosh! what a selection! So once I filled up my cart, entered the shipping info, I thought I'd have at least a week to wait before I'd receive my order. Thank goodness I didn't place a bet on that because I would have lost... I kid you not, 48 hours later I had my order in my hands! And everything was exactly as I had ordered, no mistakes! AND FYI if you want to get free shipping from Club Tissus, use the code "LIVRAISON100" at checkout with every purchase of $100.00 or more and make sure you select free shipping as the shipping method to activate the code!
So, back to the pattern... What I liked about this pattern in the shape of the sweetheart neckline, that is one thing that stayed intact. I also really appreciated the princess seams at the front, this pattern is not just a flat piece of fabric for the front bodice.
I added the sliders to be able to adjust the length of the straps, and added some lace trim that I had on had. That part was not in the tutorial.
And What's a bralettle without undies to match! Remember how last year (click here for fash back) I took Beverly Johnson's Craftsy Class... Sewing Panties: Construction & Fit (affilate link)... well that class has been put to good use and I've been having so much fun drafting my own!
You have at least two other posts to go check out today... Filles à Maman and Mrs. Weaver's Finest!
Here is the list of prizes, so be sure to come back on the last day of the tour to enter the giveaway! Take advantage of some of the coupon codes that are already activated, just for you 😉
Tour Discounts
- Funky Monkey Fabrics is offering a 10% discount for the duration of the tour. Use code: CC10 for 10% off store wide until October 22nd. Not valid on already discounted full bolts.
- 20% discount storewide at Fabric Please. Use code CANADACUPS.
- 10% discount from Central Sewing Machines. Orders must be mailed to Muriel @ centralsewing.com to have the discount applied manually.
- 10% discount from Midnight Mountain Fabrics. Use code CANADACUPS10
- A bra kit from Atelier Fiber Arts and Abrakdabra
- A bralette kit or scuba print from Bra-Makers Supply
- A pattern from Chelsea C Designs
- A Sophie swimsuit pattern from Closet Case Patterns
- 1 yard of in-stock fabric from Crookshanks Custom Textiles (winner splits shipping costs)
- A $25 Store voucher from Fabric Please
- A pattern from Favorite Things
- A bralette kit from Braphoria
- A pattern from Ohhh Lulu Sews
- A $30 coupon code to Midnight Mountain Fabrics good for pre-order and retail items
Tour Schedule
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Sunday, October 15
- Tour Take-off on Seam of my Pants
- That's Sew Venice
♥ Tuesday, October 17
♥ Wednesday, October 18
- Michelle's Creations
- Special Guest: Club Tissus (en français) ; Club Tissus (in English)
♥ Friday, October 20
♥ Saturday, October 21
- Tour Wrap Party and Giveaway on Michelle's Creations
- Giveaway winners announced on all the blogs:
Oh, I love your fabric choice, and your bralette is adorable. I like that sweetheart neckline too. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric!!! I love the lace trim it's so lovely and feminine. I wouldn't have wasted the fabric either, although if it was too big I would have just cut the seams off, I don't like to waste but I'm kind of lazy too ahahhaha.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric choice and the placement of the lace on the side of the panties
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