In our fun little DIY Bikini community last week, I asked YOU to be the teachers! Here was my question: Deep creases, wedgies and excessive buttcrack gathers (😅 I know there's a better description, but this gets straight to the point) indicate that the bikini is too large for the body. This occurs even in the most minimal of cuts. How do you fix it? Two main remedies were proposed: Decrease the width through the crotchShorten ...
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SEW-ALONG: the ADVANCED Molded Bra Pattern
Last year, I released the MIKO Molded Bra Cup Pattern (Advanced) due to an overwhelming request to eliminate the edge bindings on the Beginner Molded Bra Cup pattern. And finally, the video tutorial/sew-along is here! This is a lengthy video, so make use of the table of contents given in the video's description to go to the timestamp that you need. Resources, tools and supplies: Purchase your SOFT molded bra cups from the MIKO ...
A Long Overdue Update
What a wild year it’s been! In less than 20 months, I somehow managed to break my arm, move across the country three times, and finally, return to a career that I had left behind three years ago. In the words of the beautiful Carrie Underwood, “...I need a smoke break.” No, I don’t smoke. But damn. I’m currently gazing at a Californian desert-scape outside of my home. Clusters of Joshua Trees fill my view, their branches ...
How to Add a Padded Shelf Bra to a Rash Guard
(Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, the MIKO Suit Supplies Blog will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read more about affiliate links here) Not too long ago, I guest blogged for Phee Fabrics explaining how I color-blocked the Jalie Valerie Rashguard pattern. If you missed that blog post, check it out here. That initial blog post sparked a lot ...
Your Guide for Rhinestone Tools
(Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, the MIKO Suit Supplies Blog will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read more about affiliate links here) My MIKO Sewing Patterns and supplies simply provide you with a canvas. But, your unique flair - your artistry - is expressed through the vibrancy of rhinestones, appliques, beads, and any other medium with ...
Mindful Sourcing, Part 2
...and my Ode to Phee Fabrics (Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, the MIKO Suit Supplies Blog will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read more about affiliate links here) Preface First, I'd like to preface Part 2 of this Mindful Sourcing Series with the following: I'm writing this series as an outlet for self-exploration. This is my way of ...
How to Transform Your Vertical Princess Seam
If you're tired of the same old look, try out this method for transforming your vertical princess seams into diagonal seams across your molded bra cup. Sometimes, different style lines are all you need to embellish your design portfolio. This method is a direct application of a wonderful bra tutorial from Amy Chapman of Cloth Habit for transforming a diagonal seam line into a vertical one. The method that I'll be showing here uses the ...
Resources for Drafting Pants and Panties Patterns
(Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, the MIKO Suit Supplies Blog will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read more about affiliate links here) The first installment of my patternmaking series revealed the class that catapulted my personal pattern making education. I still regard the process of creating a bodice sloper as the most important initial step ...
The Foundations of Patternmaking
(Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, the MIKO Suit Supplies Blog will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.) "How can I draft my own patterns?" This is a common question that I receive. It's a pretty big question to unpack, but in this series of blog posts, I'm going to show you the steps that I took for teaching myself how to draft patterns. If ...
Mindful Sourcing, Part 1
Self Reflection I'm 32. That means I was a child and teen of the '90s and early 2000s, a span of time that exemplified the height of American consumerism. A time where I needed the newest hip-hugging flare jeans and grommet belt or else my emo-centric world would collapse. A time where shopping malls were filled to the brim with vendors. As I tiptoed further into adulthood, my desire for fashionable clothing waned. But, it wasn't until 2015 ...