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Understanding Your Figure Suit Fit

January 13, 2020 by Monica Leave a Comment

In our fun little MIKO community last week, I asked YOU to be the teachers! Here was my question: Deep creases, wedgies and excessive buttcrack gathers (šŸ˜… 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: Both of these remedies are correct! But today, ...

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Filed Under: MIKO Sewing Patterns, Pattern Drafting, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: beginner bikini sewing, diy figure suit, diy swimwear, diybikini, how to adjust your figure suit, how to fit a bikini, how to fit a figure suit, how to make a competition bikini, how to make a figure suit, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies, sewing spandex

SEW-ALONG: the ADVANCED Molded Bra Pattern

November 19, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

(Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, the MIKO Suit Supplies Blog will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read more about affiliate linksĀ here) 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 ...

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Filed Under: Bra Cups, MIKO Sewing Patterns, Sewing Tutorials, Uncategorized Tagged With: diy bikini, how to cover a bra cup, how to make a bikini, how to make a competition bikini, how to make a figure suit, how to sew a molded bra cup, how to sew bra cups, how to sew swimwear, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies

A Long Overdue Update

November 11, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

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.Ā  In the words of the beautiful Carrie Underwood, ā€œ...I need a smoke break.ā€ 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 ...

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Filed Under: MIKO Sewing Patterns, Uncategorized Tagged With: how to make a competition bikini, how to make a figure suit, how to sew a molded bra cup, how to sew swimwear, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies

How to Add a Padded Shelf Bra to a Rash Guard

May 31, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

(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 ...

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Filed Under: Bra Cups, Sewing Tutorials, Uncategorized Tagged With: diy bikini, how to sew a padded shelf bra, how to sew a shelf bra, how to sew bra cups, how to sew swimwear, jalie valerie, miko suit supplies, where to buy swimwear cups

Your Guide for Rhinestone Tools

May 25, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

(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 ...

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Filed Under: Tools, Uncategorized Tagged With: glue syringe for competition suits, how to make a competition bikini, how to make a figure suit, how to rhinestone, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies, what tools do I need for rhinestoning

Mindful Sourcing, Part 2

May 17, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

...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 ...

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 5oo4 riptide shorties, diy bikini, diy competition bikini, diy swimwear, jalie 3134, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies, mindfulness, phee fabircs

How to Transform Your Vertical Princess Seam

May 10, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

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 ...

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Filed Under: Bra Cups, MIKO Sewing Patterns, Pattern Drafting, Uncategorized Tagged With: how to cover a bra cup, how to make a bikini, how to make a competition bikini, how to make a figure suit, how to sew a molded bra cup, how to sew swimwear, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies

Resources for Drafting Pants and Panties Patterns

May 3, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

(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 ...

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Filed Under: Pattern Drafting, Uncategorized Tagged With: beverly johnson classes, how to draft panties, how to draft patterns, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies, pants sloper, suzy furrer pattern making basics

The Foundations of Patternmaking

April 26, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

(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 ...

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Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials, Uncategorized Tagged With: how to draft a moulage, how to draft patterns, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies, suzy furrer pattern making basics

Mindful Sourcing, Part 1

April 19, 2019 by Monica Leave a Comment

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 ...

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: core values, fast fashion fast, miko design, miko sewing patterns, miko suit supplies, mindfulness, phee fabircs, self reflection

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