Sew Lingerie: Make Size-Inclusive Bras, Panties, Swimwear & More; Everything You Need to Know

by Maddie Kulig

DIY lingerie, swimwear, and activewear––made by you for you! Lingerie is more than just fabric; it's the closest thing you wear to your heart! In this book, expert bra maker and designer Maddie Kulig of Madalynne Intimates teaches you how accessible and fun it is to sew undergarments that shape and support your body. You will learn the foundations of DIY lingerie, swimwear, and activewear––from the history of lingerie and types of styles, to the variety of fabrics and elastics, to how to determine your size and perfect fit––and start sewing with confidence.

Genres: Sewing

176 pages, Paperback

Published November 25, 2023

Reviews

[Charon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I purchased this book after seeing one of the bras on a IG. I stopped purchasing Maddie's patterns a while ago because I learned the hard way that she doesn't make bra patterns for girls over D cup but she is working on creating patterns that are more size inclusive. After triple confirming that the patterns in the book covered my size (34G) I purchased the paperback. I like the designs, the book is aesthetically pleasing and it includes 3 bra and 3 panty patterns (and I believe a bodysuit.)
Unfortunately, the other issue I've found with her patterns is the instructions aren't super clear, and possibly even worse than usual in this book.
I've made quite a few bras and panties so I was able to figure out what wasn't in the instructions but dammit fabric is EXPENSIVE. Especially from her website, which I'm addicted to shopping on, so I don't want to have to figure out what the steps are when I'm sewing a pattern for the first time.
Other than that the rest of content in the book wasn't anything I've read for free on the internet nor was it all that interesting.
I would've given 4 stars because the price for 7 patterns is great, but even having a moderate amount of experience making bras I still struggled with some of the instructions and there wasn't any new or interesting content beyond that.

[Denise Link · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent beginner guide to bramaking and panty making. This book defines all the terms, includes clear instructions, and encourages makers of all shapes and sizes. Full-size patterns are available for download. Photos are clear, tasteful and instructive.

[Solarpunkmom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seems like a good first resource

I have made up my mind that I want to learn to sew bras. It’s so hard to find what I want in a bra, but what I want seems like it’s probably pretty simple to make, so I’m going to give it a go! I feel like this was helpful!