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You can also view past Trade Market posts by clicking on the "trade market" button in the sidebar. Cheers to a wonderful community! Guide to commenting with IntenseDebate.Choose Buy Now Pay Later to delay payment for 6 months, whenyou spend £50+ plus avoid interest if you pay it off during this time.Choose Buy Now Pay Later to delay payment for 6 months, whenyou spend £50+, plus avoid interest if you pay it off during this time.Merckwaerdigh Wings (BHST2) and Harriet braFeb 6, 2017 Recently Amy from Cloth Habit has just released her newest pattern, the Harriet bra. You’re probably already familiar with her previous pattern, the Watson bra, that is very popular. The Harriet bra is an underwired bra with balconette neckline and 3 piece cup seam. The sizes range is pretty great, from 28A-42H. I think this is the widest size range available in one bra pattern that I have ever encountered. Amy wrote more about Harriet bra in her introduction post here. The Harriet bra has similar seamlines as one of Merckwaerdigh pattern, Wings. 

This PDF pattern is also listed as BHST2 in the printed version. I have made BHST2 several times and always like the result, so I was curious to see how the Harriet bra is compared to Merckwaerdigh Wings.personalized equestrian hoodies I use my usual size for Merckwaerdigh, 30E, that I got by using size 36B and shortening the band 6 cm. wildwood hoodiesWhile for the Harriet bra, I followed the measuring instructions and got 28DD as a result. hoodie csgoHowever, my finished bra was a bit too tight so I decided to make a new one in size 30D, bigger band size with the same cup volume as 28DD.hosoi hoodie The frame comparison is very interesting! dota 2 t shirt for sale philippines

You can see how the Harriet bra has much narrower wire line compared to Merckwaerdigh. As I’ve always been happy with my result with Merckwaerdigh patterns, I got slightly worried that the Harriet bra might not be for me.4chan hoodies On my dummy, the cup seamlines on both bras are quite similar. blink 182 merch hot topicI made the Merckwaerdigh Wings with stable fabric and stretch lace upper cup, while the Harriet bra is made with stable lace with only mechanical stretch. I would say that the stretch factor on both bras are quite similar. Both bras are unlined and use the same wire. The alteration for both is narrowing the center gore because I have small space between breasts. I changed the back of the Merckwaerdigh Wings to U-shaped back similar to the Harriet. And here is how the fit on my body, surprisingly quite different!

The straps on the Merckwaerdigh wings are quite far apart. The cup seamlines look almost horizontal. The neckline is flatter compared to Harriet bra. The breast shapes are more relaxed and natural. The straps on the Harriet bra are closer together. As a result you can see the cup seamlines more clearly. The cup seamlines are more diagonal and the neckline has more of a V shape. The narrower wire line push the breast more to the center, creating a ‘perkier’ look. The Merckwaerdigh Wings is great to wear with tops or dress that has wide neckline, but for everyday bra I prefer the Harriet. In fact, I’m very, very happy with the Harriet bra. Usually I have to do several alterations to bra pattern, shortening the band, creating the U-shaped back, moving the straps closer etc. This time I only did the center gore alteration and everything else fit perfectly! I will be making more of this bra! Merckwaerdigh Wings/BHST2 (PDF) size 30E Harriet bra (PDF) size 30D Panties pattern is Lottie panties by Evie la Luve (PDF), size S – rings are omitted.

Esme maxi cardigan and Linden sweatshirtFeb 1, 2017 I’ve been wearing my wool coat that I made a couple of years ago everyday this winter. It’s a really great coat but I got a bit bored of it, so a simple long cardigan seem to be a perfect alternative. The pattern is Esme maxi cardigan by Named patterns. I made size 34 with lots of shortening alteration, 2 cm above the waist and 10 cm below the waist. FYI Named patterns are drafted for height 172 cm, that is why I have to do lots of shortenings for my 150 cm height. The fabric is grey sweatshirt fleece with brushed side in white. It’s medium weight with low stretch, perfect for this pattern. Because of the fabric thickness, I made one side of the pocket from jersey to minimize the bulk. I love these big pockets, it is essential in cold weather so I can put my freezing hands. The cardigan looks good without button, but I decided to add closure so it can be closed in cold days or when bike riding. The closure is three large plastic snap on button in transparent white that really blend with the color of the fabric.

I’ve seen some people shortened the cardigan to hip length that also looks good but this time I wanted to see how I look in maxi cardigan. I must say that the cardigan looks a bit like bathrobe but it’s so comfortable so I don’t care! The second thing that I made is a simple white sweatshirt. I don’t have any white clothes before because I’m afraid I will get it stained in the first wear. Then my husband got himself a white sweatshirt and I thought it looked good so I wanted to make one. The pattern is Linden sweatshirt pattern by Grainline studio. I’ve made this pattern a couple years ago and was very pleased with the result. The alteration is the same as the first one that I made, with the bodice shortened 2.5 cm and the sleeves shortened 4 cm. The fabric is white french terry, a bit thick and not very stretchy. You can see the loops on the wrong side of the fabric. It turned out that I like the result so much that I wear the sweatshirt almost everyday!

So far I managed to keep it stain-free so it’s really great. And here I am with my new ensemble for cold days! Sweatshirt pattern is Linden sweatshirt by Grainline studio, size 0. Cardigan pattern is Esme maxi cardigan by Named patterns, size 34 Neon pink lace set and harness braletteJan 19, 2017Here’s another Merckwaerdigh BHS10 view C that I’ve made several times! The lace is stretch lace in neon pink that is very hard to photograph. I’ve used similar lace in different color to make a couple of set here. As usual, the cups are lined with non-stretch lining and the band is lined with powernet. Red lace setJan 17, 2017First post in 2017! I have so many finished sewing items that haven’t been posted yet. I’m trying to work through them though, taking pictures and posting eventually. I found this red stretch lace in a small fabric store in my neighborhood. It is sort of an outlet store that sells out of print and end… Rosita’s jacket and Tokyo Comic Con 2016Dec 13, 2016A couple of months ago, my husband asked me if I would like to come with him and a friend to Tokyo Comic Con in December.

I’m not really a big fan of crowd so I just told them to go ahead. But then our friend suggested that we’d picked a character and do a cosplay. Yoga set OHM – Schnittchen patternsNov 27, 2016Here’s my contribution to Schnittchen’s Sewing Around The World project. In case you haven’t heard of it, the project features 12 sewing bloggers around the world sewing Schnittchen pattern. My pattern is called Yoga set OHM, it is actually from the Winter 2015 collection. As the name suggests, this is a set of patterns for tank… Sarong monpe pantsNov 7, 2016Another monpe pants for my husband because he really loves the first couple of pants that I made him several months ago. The pants have elasticated waist, no side seams, one front pocket, and knee patches on the inside. The fabric is Indonesian sarong that I bought in Indonesia in summer holiday. It is cotton so… Mesh nylon tote bagNov 1, 2016This mesh nylon tote bag is very simple project that has quickly became a favourite of mine.