tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post9184486277323057332..comments2024-03-10T09:23:59.360+00:00Comments on Handmade Jane: Jeans and bras: will I ever make my own?Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-67373145742712463562015-04-27T13:00:42.232+01:002015-04-27T13:00:42.232+01:00Exactly! I have lots of easier things I'd rath...Exactly! I have lots of easier things I'd rather be sewing in the meantime! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-39106506579674603382015-04-27T13:00:03.045+01:002015-04-27T13:00:03.045+01:00I am actually never saying never with jeans, maybe...I am actually never saying never with jeans, maybe one day!! I can't believe you hate shopping for bras though - like Mrs Smiling from Cold Comfort Farm, bra shopping is one of my favourite things to do! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-2096659840242404612015-04-27T12:58:27.915+01:002015-04-27T12:58:27.915+01:00Wow, you really have nailed making undies haven...Wow, you really have nailed making undies haven't you?! A set in two hours is VERY impressive, I'm in awe! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-56322956949226972562015-04-27T12:57:05.134+01:002015-04-27T12:57:05.134+01:00Ooh that course sounds interesting. Making bras is...Ooh that course sounds interesting. Making bras is a definite never, but jeans I might possibly make one day - if I do I'd probably buy that course beforehand as it sounds really helpful, thanks! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-55858275922467551472015-04-27T12:55:28.166+01:002015-04-27T12:55:28.166+01:00I think finding the right fabric is key and if I c...I think finding the right fabric is key and if I can't find it (especially for jeans) I'd rather not bother! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-14789969088639280992015-04-26T11:34:34.744+01:002015-04-26T11:34:34.744+01:00I have made both but will I give up on rtw for eit...I have made both but will I give up on rtw for either....I don't think so! Finding nice fabrics is always a challenge and fitting everything in time wise can be an issue as well.fabric epiphanieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-45421106369360418962015-04-21T22:20:38.587+01:002015-04-21T22:20:38.587+01:00I am SO with you on this! I'm totally envious ...I am SO with you on this! I'm totally envious of all the ladies who make their own perfectly-fitted bras and perfectly-fitted jeans but I'm absolutely terrified of them. the fabrics needed for them alone makes me shudder and worry fitfully about my 10+ year old sewing machine. I plan to force myself to take the plunge but it won't be anytime soon! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-82813310275797110902015-04-21T19:23:33.996+01:002015-04-21T19:23:33.996+01:00Oh, never say never with jeans. I was the same as ...Oh, never say never with jeans. I was the same as you, perfectly happy with my TnT Gaps, til I made my own - now I can't go back...<br /><br />Trying to weigh up the courage to try bras, unlike you I hate hate hate shopping for them so I'd love to make my own!Katiehttp://www.whatkatiesews.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-7310776669120328462015-04-19T18:10:20.421+01:002015-04-19T18:10:20.421+01:00I've nailed bras and knickers and can make a s...I've nailed bras and knickers and can make a set in just under 2 hours. They are much nicer and fit better than the ones from the shops...but it did take lots of attempts and a bra making class until I was happy with the process and product. <br /><br />jeans are my next task as I have none and can't find any in the shops that git at a price I am willing to pay ( not that I have looked that hard mind you!!)<br /><br />Bras and knickers are surprisingly quick and easy once you have the hang of them :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923780271402879543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-39544548353353852752015-04-19T18:04:47.458+01:002015-04-19T18:04:47.458+01:00I can make a bra in under 2 hours with a pair of m...I can make a bra in under 2 hours with a pair of matching knickers ... Once you get a pattern that fits they can be whipped up quickly in zillions of styles I love making them :) they only bra I don't make as I have tried and not succeeded... Is a sports bra for running.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923780271402879543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-19900049089733606252015-04-19T17:37:37.189+01:002015-04-19T17:37:37.189+01:00Jeans and bras were the two things I wasn't go...Jeans and bras were the two things I wasn't going to make but I've just completed my first pair of jeans and I love them. I followed the Craftsy Jeanius course and copied my demi curve straight leg Levis. It was great learning experience as I'd never sewn a fly zip before but I'm already thinking about the next pair. Making my own pattern following the course made sure they were the fit I wanted with minimal adjustments after the toile.<br />But bras as still a no I think. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-52301212875337863752015-04-19T13:55:23.759+01:002015-04-19T13:55:23.759+01:00Hi Rosie! I've also been thinking that if I DI...Hi Rosie! I've also been thinking that if I DID ever have a go at jeans, they'd be a good project for autumn. I'll check in with you come sept/Oct and see if either of us has been tempted! I also enjoy reading about other people's bra making escapades, I find it fascinating.....when other people are doing it! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-12716175854481442072015-04-19T13:51:54.884+01:002015-04-19T13:51:54.884+01:00Yes, I can't make everything so there's no...Yes, I can't make everything so there's no point even trying! I do realise I'm very lucky finding bras that fit well, which is part of the reason why I have so many! If somebody could guarantee my own handmade jeans would look as good on me as yours look on you, I'd make a pair tomorrow! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-91972605045583926352015-04-19T13:49:04.796+01:002015-04-19T13:49:04.796+01:00Yes, I think for me too it's a case of 'ne...Yes, I think for me too it's a case of 'never say never' with jeans! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-9872093053997777672015-04-19T13:47:12.712+01:002015-04-19T13:47:12.712+01:00Wow, well done with your jeans Jo, they're fab...Wow, well done with your jeans Jo, they're fabulous and so professional looking! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-13491383588262730622015-04-19T13:45:18.038+01:002015-04-19T13:45:18.038+01:00I know I'm lucky being able to find bras AND j...I know I'm lucky being able to find bras AND jeans from shops that fit! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-43703955255540822132015-04-19T12:37:41.611+01:002015-04-19T12:37:41.611+01:00Hi Jane, I too have seen a lot of online sewing pe...Hi Jane, I too have seen a lot of online sewing people making their own jeans and bras and have been feeling the pull myself. I wear jeans pretty much everyday, which means that I don't wear head-to-toe handmade every day! I started sewing stretchy tops as I noticed that I was most often wearing something made of jersey from the high street, rather than all my carefully made woven tops. For the same reason, I hope to try jeans at some point, but I don't have time for a big project like this until Autumn. Bras - I feel exactly the same as you. I enjoy buying them and it looks very fiddly. On top of that, I only have three bras and I wear them to death, so I am actually not sure I would trust the quality of my sewing compared with the industrially manufactured ones. I enjoy seeing everyone else's adventures in lingerie though! Rosie xxRosie DIYcouturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503398459240036281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-37124756346147086892015-04-19T03:30:30.677+01:002015-04-19T03:30:30.677+01:00I am completely chuffed that my lil' ol' j...I am completely chuffed that my lil' ol' jeans have nearly converted someone into sewing their own! I definitely 'pick my battles' when sewing (and living sustainably) because I'm not at a stage that I can do everything. I'm considering tackling bra making because I haven't had your luck yet! So jealous of your stash! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438774909725959371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-15154720365046871132015-04-19T00:08:27.635+01:002015-04-19T00:08:27.635+01:00I too am a Bravissimo gal and I would never contem...I too am a Bravissimo gal and I would never contemplate making my own, just finding the right fit is a science in its self!! Jeans on the other hand I couldn't rule out at some point in the future when I have lost my L plates<br />classic-mini66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16185377065087310053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-84548705981135417532015-04-18T19:24:54.789+01:002015-04-18T19:24:54.789+01:00Bras no, jeans yes. I used a burda pattern and con...Bras no, jeans yes. I used a burda pattern and conquered my short waist and sway back problem perfectly. They are my second best jeans to my fat face ones and nobody knows they are made by me what with studs and all. See them here http://joeveryday19.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/make-your-own-jeans.html<br />happy making. Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-52185532801112659532015-04-18T15:38:42.813+01:002015-04-18T15:38:42.813+01:00I have never been tempted by either of these proje...I have never been tempted by either of these projects. Too fiddly for bras; and they make such good ones nowadays. Jeans are a dime a dozen too; so I think one should be able to find something as I usually do. hopflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808010877609649152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-42035319483494639812015-04-18T14:19:37.592+01:002015-04-18T14:19:37.592+01:00I suppose there's no way of knowing if it will...I suppose there's no way of knowing if it will be a success or failure until you give it a try. I know that for me (at least where bras are concerned) it really would be a failure, I'm just not good at that kind of sewing! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-793915247776559442015-04-18T14:14:29.162+01:002015-04-18T14:14:29.162+01:00In my case I imagine that bras are definitely more...In my case I imagine that bras are definitely more fun to buy than to make! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-67989641643836199692015-04-18T14:13:28.688+01:002015-04-18T14:13:28.688+01:00Good to know I'm not the only one. The truly d...Good to know I'm not the only one. The truly dangerous thing is that there's a Bravissimo shop right near where I live....! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-19230475573640188992015-04-18T14:12:26.584+01:002015-04-18T14:12:26.584+01:00It's the high waisted design of the Ginger jea...It's the high waisted design of the Ginger jeans (view B) that particularly entices me! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.com