Thing 115

Today I tackled underwear again. I’m determined to make a wearable pair. And I think I’ve succeeded!

The pattern is “Cheeky Panties,” a freebie offered at the Burdastyle website. I think they can be put together in under an hour if you know what you’re doing. I took four. Four! It took forever to figure out the right settings on my serger, and then the assembly, which should have been simple, turned into a comedy of errors. At one point I even had the gusset sewn to the outside of the underwear.

But I pushed through, and here we are:

 

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Martina says they’re comfortable except the waist is too high. (Translation: granny pants)

I’m going to try the pattern again, but will skip the top band, lop off another inch or two, and finish the top edge with the same elastic used for the legs. I think they’ll look less homemade then, too.

 

Cost of this Thing: €2.50 (40 metres of lingerie elastic, enough for at least 30 pairs…)
Cost of all Things to date: €174.82

 

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