chantelle bras

chantelle bra

1. Sew the center back seam. 2. Sew the hem. 3. Sew a casing around the top edge. 4. Insert soft mesh elastic.

Great - now you know how to sew a camisole. Isn't that easy?

Sewing Tip: Add some trim to the casing to dress up your camisole and make it more interesting. Add the trim before you insert the elastic. If you don't have enough to go all the way around the camisole, just add the trim to the front where it shows. This is a terrific way to use up short pieces of trim in your stash.

Here is a great sewing tip for those of you who prefer to wear a bra with straps with your camisole.

Put on a bra and put on the camisole. Tuck the camisole into your skirt or pants.

Now, with an air soluble marking pen, mark the outline of the camisole on the bra area that shows. Remove the bra and cut camisole fabric to cover the bra straps and any other area that shows when you wear the camisole. Sew the fabric to the bra and now you have eliminated the bra exposure and still have your bosom supported. And, you can still wear the bra with other garments, too.