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 ...
MIKO Sewing Patterns
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 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 ...
How I developed a pattern…
...in spite of a broken arm! (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.) If you've been following along with me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that I broke my right at the very beginning of 2019! That definitely wasn't a New Year's Resolution. But, the show must go on! ...
How to Adjust the Crotch Depth
Although the MIKO Figure Suit pattern is available in two height groups, you may still need to add or take away length through the crotch. All bodies are unique, after all! I'll give you an example of a specific situation to help illustrate why you may need to make this pattern alteration: A member from DIY Bikini had a client whose waist and hip/glute measurements were 29" and 35", respectively. Based on the MIKO Sewing Pattern sizing, ...