Feb

28

Claire’s step ins

February 28, 2009 | 2 Comments

At long last the step ins are done.  I kinda went a little crazy doing them, and typical of the way that I do things,   I couldn’t simply make one pair….  I made five.  That’s why I haven’t got them done and photographed ’til now!
I used the Haslam pattern that was posted here for the [...]

Feb

15

Winner announced!

February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Drum roll please!  The winner of the Valentine’s giveaway is Vicky!  Although we don’t like to think of anyone feeling a bit left out on Valentines day, so we shall send a little something to all of you through the post.  We need you to get in touch with your addresses please, so can Amy, [...]

Feb

10

The Great Valentine giveaway!

February 10, 2009 | 4 Comments

Claire and i are very excited to announce the first Frillybits giveaway. If you either comment on the blog or post a picture to the flicker group we will draw names out of a hat on Saturday 14th February at midnight.
The prize is a parcel of vintage lingerie making loveliness……
Hannah x

Feb

4

February – slips!

February 4, 2009 | 1 Comment

Hi all
I hope that your pant making has been fun – Hannah’s are beautiful – mine are still at the half finished stage, but hopfully by the weekend that will be rectified.  Hannah reckon’s I am going pant crazy as I had the genious (!) idea of eventually wearing nothing but these – I especially [...]

Feb

2

Hannah’s 1930’s Step-Ins

February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Here are my finished ‘Step Ins’, they are made in 1940s  peach lingerie silk with a vintage lace insert.

After drafting the pattern i cut an extra lace inlay, which i tailor tacked the position onto the silk back and front. I made rench seams through out and then topstitch the lace peices onto the silk [...]

Feb

1

How to make your pants

February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Sorry for the delay in posting these – even thought I haven’t been at work most of the week it doesn’t mean I have had much more time for blogging and knicker making.
Hopefully you will have had a chance to draft a pattern – for the eagle eyed of you, you may have spotted that [...]