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Where can I learn to make my own lingerie?

I am tied of pay ridiculous prices for sex underwear. Do they teach sewing classes about lingerie? Do they make patterns for that or sexy costumes? How could I learn how to make lingerie?

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  • Img_0355_small
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    Pacific Fabrics has a lingerie class coming up in about a month at their store in Everett.

    http://www.pacificfabrics.com/shop/product/ooh-la-la-lingerie/

    I haven't taken a class from this instructor, but the classes that I've taken from Pacific Fabrics in the past have been informative and well-done.

    For this sort of sewing, you'll need to have solid garment-construction skills. If you've never sewn before, this is NOT the place to start. I would start with a few basic sewing classes - skirt, pajama pants, etc, and then doing some sewing on your own before you attempt lingerie sewing. The nice thing about doing it yourself is that you can pick nice fabrics - silk rather than the polyester crap they sell at Victoria's Secret, etc - and you can make sure that it fits the way you want it to rather than settling for ready-made stuff.

    In my experience, sewing my own clothing (and clothing for my daughter) is not cheaper than buying clothing in stores, especially when you consider the time you have to spend doing it. It might start to come close to parity or economy if you're sewing REALLY high-end, couture-level stuff that would be astronomically expensive to purchase. It takes time and effort to develop those skills, too, so my recommendation would be to pursue sewing only if the activity itself is something that you think you will enjoy and are interested in. If you're just trying to save money, this is probably not the best way to do it.

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  • Gogogophers_small
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    Follow the instructions for how to make a paper hat: 1. 2.  3.  Then simply cut a hole into either side for your legs. Quick, playful and Sexy. Ooh la la.

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    Go to any fabric store that sells patterns. Then, look in the pattern books for lingerie (back of the women's section) and the Halloween/seasonal costumes for generic slutty costumes.

    Be forewarned--lingerie is expensive because it's not easy to make. Lots of oddly shaped seams is just the start of it, and if you want nice fabric, complicated merrywidow-type things, frilly lace, or corset-like boning, you'll spend just as much on the fabric and notions as you would on a readymade. And then there's the time factor, which isn't small on these types of projects, even for experienced sewers.

    Venture forth, if you're bound and determined to do so, but be forewarned.

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  • Beware-monkey_small
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    I haven't taken a class there yet but Made, the new sewing studio in Greenwood, has a fancy panties class. And other classes too. Seems like a cool place.

    http://www.madesewing.com/products-page/

    Address: 8408 Greenwood Ave N

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    There are also knitting patterns for creating lingerie.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1584795778/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/175-5931864-5084426

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