The Dreamstress

One of the comments my testers had for the Scroop Wonder Unders pattern is that a guide to where to buy the elastics I recommend would be helpful.  So here ’tis!

Obviously I recommend starting with your local fabric and craft store (if you don’t support them, they aren’t going to continue to exist!), but if you don’t have a small, locally owned store to shop at, it’s very easy to get suitable elastic online.

Here is a short list of companies that sell picot, pre-folded and foldable elastic.  They are sorted by location, and then alphabetically.  I am not affiliated with any of them except Made Marion Craft, nor have I tested their services.

Australia & NZ:

Booby Traps  (NSW Australia)
Everything you need!  Picot elastics!  Fold-over elastics!  Tricot!  Fabrics!

Nellie-Joan’s Lingerie Findings  (NZ)  
A nice selection of picot elastic, and a small selection of fold-over elastic.  Payment by direct deposit only.

Made Marion Craft (Wellington, NZ)
A great selection of fold-over elastics are available in store, as well as picot elastics in the basic colours.  They will ship by  inquiry, and should have elastic in their etsy store soon.

SewSquirrel (Australia)
Occasionally carries suitable elastics.

The Remnant Warehouse (Sydney, Australia)
A small selection of fold-over elastic, and a slightly wider range of different types of picot elastics.

North America:

Bra-makers Supply  (Ontario, Canada)
A huge variety of different types of fold-over elastic, plus a nice selection of picot elastics – pay attention to the descriptions of firmness with those.

FabricBistro  (South Carolina, USA) Etsy.
Both  foldover and picot elastic.

Fabric Depot Co.  (Texas, US)
Not the easiest place to use, as their website and catalogue are a bit old fashioned, but they do have a good range of picot and foldover elastics (see ‘Elastics’ under their catalogue – currently pages 48-50), including the fancy metallic stuff I used to make my ‘Hedgehog Girl’ superhero wonder-unders.  Plus, they sell nylon tricot – perfect for making the slip version of the Wonder Unders

Flora’s Garden  (California, US) Etsy
Picot elastic, piping elastic (which can be used instead of picot), and some fold-over elastic.  

Home Sew (Pennsylvania, US)  
A nice selection of basic fold over and picot elastic, in various widths.

Porcelynne  (California, US)  Etsy
Tons of picot and foldover elastics in an amazing range of colours and patterns.

Sew Sassy Fabrics (Alabama, US)
Fold-over elastic  in a huge range of colours and patterns (including zebra and candy stripe!), plus a whole bunch of different kinds of picot & scalloped edged lingerie elastics.

Sweet Cups Bra-Maker Supplies (California, US)
A small selection of picot and fold-over elastics (click on ‘Choose Options’ to see more colours of each kind).

UK & Europe:

B.Wear  (Sweden)
A small selection of suitable elastics.

Crafty Koala ( UK) Etsy
Fold-over elastic in 70 colours.

English Couture Company  (UK)
Carries both picot and fold-over elastic.

La Lopez (Netherlands)
I think you can get the right kind of elastic through their site, but am struggling with the translations.  In Dutch.

Lijfgoed (Netherlands)
Carries a range of lingerie elastic, many picot types.  In Dutch.

LingerieMakingShop (UK)
Cute lace-edged lingerie elastic

Sewing Chest  (UK)
A great selection of fold-over elastic, and a reasonable selection of picot and scallop edged lingerie elastic.

SewWardrobe (UK) Etsy
A small selection of nice picot elastic.

Sewy  (Germany)
Lots and lots of great elastic (under  Zutaten und Kurzwarenpakete).  In German.

StudioCostura (Spain) Etsy
Mostly aimed at bra-making, but a small selection of suitable picot elastics.

Vena Cava Design  (UK)
Carries a  very small selection of fold-over elastic and ruffled lingerie elastic (which also works well for knickers, though some people find  ruffles irritate their skin.)  I’m including them because many of you in the UK may already use them for corset supplies, so it’s easy to add on your elastic order as well.

Other:

There are hundreds of other shops on Etsy that sell picot elastic and fold-over elastic (FOE).  With the latter, be wary of the stuff with metallic patterning, especially if the patterning is on both sides of the fold, as some  people find it itchy.

This list was accurate as of 12/16.  If you find a non-working link, leave a comment and I’ll update.

Know of any other sites or stores you’d recommend?  Leave a comment, I’ll check them out, and add them to the list if they are suitable!

Yay!  It’s here!  It’s done!

I’m extremely pleased to announce the latest Scroop Pattern: the Wonder Unders:

Making my own undergarments is a little thing, but it’s something that makes me happy every day, as I get to put on a slip, singlet camisole, or knickers that fit me exactly, are made out of fabric that I love, and that work  perfectly under my other clothes.  Undergarments aren’t as exciting as fancy frocks, but they are every bit as satisfying over time.

Just like the Miramar Top, Dress & Tunic pattern, the Wonder Unders feature easy, anyone-can-do-it knit sewing.  They do require a sewing machine that does a zig-zag stitch, but nothing fancier than that!

The Wonder Unders pattern features classic three-piece Knickers with  full bottom-coverage and sit  approximately 10cm / 4” below the navel.

The Singlet Camisole and Dress Slip feature scoop necks and straight backs.

The Singlet Camisole fits snugly through the bust, and loosens slightly over the waist and hips, finishing at mid hip.

The Dress Slip has a slightly A-line skirt with two length options: mid thigh (blue), or just above  the knee (pink).

And there’s more!  The Wonder Unders Singlet Camisole & Slip are designed to sit perfectly under the Miramar Dress, Top & Tunic, for a bit of neckline filler, and under the Henrietta Maria Dress & Top, if it is made  in sheer fabrics.

All three items can be finished with pre-folded or foldable lingerie elastic, or picot lingerie elastic.

Think you can’t get either of those?  Don’t worry, my next post is going to feature sources for both,  no matter where you are in the world!

The  sample pieces shown are:

•  Singlet Camisole & Knickers in 100% cotton grey jersey knit, with red pre-folded lingerie elastic.
• Singlet Camisole & Knickers in 100% cotton Karen Walker lightweight orange whales on white jersey knit, with red picot lingerie elastic
• Dress Slip (long version) in blush pink 100% modal knit, with foldable lingerie elastic
• Dress Slip (short version) in blue & white spot printed 100% viscose knit, with pre-folded lingerie elastic.
• Knickers in blue floral lightweight 100% cotton jersey knit, with foldable lingerie elastic.

Feeling inspired to  have a little bit of me-made goodness in your wardrobe every single day of the year?

Get your pattern here!