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Barrett Pattern and Directions NEW
Barrett Pattern and Directions NEW
02 OVERVIEW 04
03 SUPPLIES NEEDED 05
04 SHOPPING LIST 07
05 GETTING STARTED 08
06 CUTTING 12
07 SEWING 14
09 MORE MADALYNNE 24
01: A B O U T
M A DA LY N N E
I N T I M AT E S
Madalynne Intimates is the manifestation of Maddie Flanigan’s
passion for sewing and teaching lingerie. She is the founder
and owner, and her budding brand offers ready made bras,
bralettes, underwear, and bodysuits, as well as DIY lingerie kits,
lingerie sewing patterns, and bra making workshops. Every
piece is designed at Madalynne Studios and either assembled
in Philadelphia or sewn in Brooklyn; made in the USA being
important to the brand. Overall, Madalynne’s overarching vision
www.madalynne.com is to provide women with well fitting intimates that support more
than just your shape. From a floral lace halter bralette to a cheeky
underwear, intimates that lift your personal style. At the same
time, intimates worth baring.
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02:OV E R V I E W
The Barrett is a sporty femme pull-on bralette that has
adjustable straps, a triangle opening at center front and
an elastic band at the bottom. It has a forgiving fit, and
lends itself to being layered underneath oversized tops
and dresses.
1/2 YD MAIN FABRIC: 1/2 YD LINING: This is the 2.5 YDS PICOT PLUSH
This is the fabric that will fabric that will be used to ELASTIC 1/4” OR 3/8”
used for the outer layer of line the bralette. Pattern WIDE: This elastic will be
the bralette. Pattern was was designed to be made used to finish front neckline,
designed to be made with with lining that has 30-40% armhole, top back band of
fabric that has 30-40% stretch. Recommended the bralette.
stretch. Recommended linings include stretch mesh,
fabrics include stretch lace, micro mesh and power net.
stretch mesh, jerseys, or any
fabric with 4-15% spandex.
2YDS WIDE ELASTIC, 3/4” 2 YDS SHOULDER STRAP 2 PAIRS RINGS + SLIDERS,
OR WIDER: This elastic will ELASTIC, SIZE VARIES: This SIZE VARIES: The rings
be used to finish the bottom elastic will be used to for the and sliders will be sewn to
of the bralette. Can have a straps of the bralette. Strap the shoulder strap elastic.
picot or flat edge. Suggested width of XS and S is 3/8”, 1/2” The width of rings + sliders
to be at least 3/4” wide. The for M and L, and 3/4” for should be the same as the
wider and firmer the elastic, XL-3XL. width of the shoulder strap
the more support it will give elastic.
the bralette.
BALLPOINT NEEDLE: ODIF’S 505 SPRAY: PINS: Regular pins are
Which type of needle you Optional, but highly okay to use. You do not
use depends on the type suggested. Used mostly to need special pins to sew the
of fabric. For most stretch spray baste main fabric to Barrett Bralette.
laces, stretch meshes, jerseys lining prior to cutting, but
and similar stretch fabrics, also used during sewing in
suggested to use a ballpoint, luie of pins. My favorite brand
stretch or microtex needle, is Odif’s 505 - no drying time
size 11, 12 and/or 14. and does not gum up on
needles.
BRALETTE
[ ] 1/2 YARD MAIN FABRIC
[ ] 1/2 YARD LINING FABRIC
[ ] 2.5 YARDS PICOT PLUSH ELASTIC 1/4” OR 3/8” WIDE
[ ] 2 YARDS WIDE ELASTIC, 3/4” OR WIDER
[ ] 2 YARDS SHOULDER STRAP ELASTIC, SIZE VARIES
[ ] 2 PAIRS RINGS + 2 SLIDERS, SIZE VARIES
EXTRAS
[ ] 28MM ROTARY CUTTER
[ ] ODIF’S 505 SPRAY ADHESIVE
[ ] BALLPOINT, STRETCH OR MICROTEX NEEDLE SIZE 11, 12 AND/OR 14
[ ] REGULAR PINS
[ ] POLYESTER THREAD
05: G E T T I N G S TA R T E D
PRINT PATTERN: Be sure that your printer settings are not set to scale or
zoom and that you are printing at 100%. To ensure you’re printing the right
size, first print out the page with the test square then measure to ensure
the square is 2” x 2”. If it isn’t, you may need to adjust your printer settings.
FIND YOUR SIZE: Determine your size using the size chart below. For the
Barrett Bralette, please refer to row labeled “MADALYNNE PDF PATTERNS
(ALPHA SIZE)”. If you are between sizes, I suggest sizing UP. Generally, if you
normally wear a 28/30 band, choose an X-SMALL, a 30/32 band - a SMALL,
a 34/36 band - a MEDIUM, a 38 band - a LARGE, a 40
band - an X-LARGE, a 42 band - a 2XL, a 44 band - a 3XL.
MADALYNNE
- XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL
PDF PATTERNS (ALPHA SIZE)
MADALYNNE COMMERCIAL
32 34 36 38 40 42 - -
PATTERNS (BAND SIZE)
06: C U T T I N G +
D I R EC T I O N O F S T R E TC H
CUT PATTERN: Follow the instructions to print your pattern. Even though the directions state
it, be sure that your test square measures 2” x 2”. After, use a pair of paper scissors or a rotary
cutter to cut along the black line on the right or the left edge. Then, overlap or butt the sheets
together so that the circles align. Tape together. Refer to the 3 photos below for reference. Next,
find and cut out your size using the size chart.
CUT FABRIC: Cutting fine fabrics such as stretch mesh and lace can be really difficult. It’s like cutting chiffon – lots of shifting! To
make it easier, use a temporary spray adhesive such as Odif’s 505 to spray baste the main fabric and the lining fabric together prior
to cutting. See photo below. You won’t permanently adhere them – the glue will wear off in a short amount of time and/or during
washing.
If you spray baste, I suggest cutting and sewing within a few days because if not, the glue will wear off and what you did was just a
waste of time. For Barrett, spray baste the self and the lining for the center front cups only. Leave the lining and the self for the side
cups and the back band NOT GLUED. You’ll see why later.
DIRECTION OF STRETCH: In a woven fabric, grainline indicates the direction of the fabric that has the least amount of stretch. In
most cases, patterns are aligned with this line. In bra making, patterns are cut according to the direction of greatest stretch (DOGS). So,
when looking at the pattern for Barrett, lines with arrows indicate DOGS, not grainline.
To find the DOGS on your fabric, pull lengthwise and crosswise. What has more stretch? On stretch fabrics, there is either a stretch in
one direction, called a 2-way stretch, or a stretch in all directions, called a 4-way stretch.
If you’re using a 2-way stretch fabric for your Barrett, make sure that the DOGS lines on the pattern align with the direction of your
fabric that stretches MORE for both SELF and LINING. If you’re using a 4-way stretch, you can you disregard the lines and cut in any
direction.
CUT SELF
AND LINING
SEPARATELY
FOR SIDE
CUPS
CUT SELF
AND LINING
TOGETHER FOR
CENTER FRONT
07: S E W I N G
The very first step is to sew the center front cups together. With Also to note, I use a slightly smaller stitch length when
right sides together, use a straight stitch and stop 1/4” from top sewing a straight stitch on any kind of open mesh/net fabric
and bottom - indicated with pins in photo above. (approximately 2.0mm instead of 3.0mm).
The next step is to sew the center front cups and side cups
together. We are going to clean finish this seam, which means
we are going to sew the seam in such a way that the seam
allowances are encased in the lining. This is why we didn’t use
a spray adhesive to temporarily adhere the self and the lining
of the side cups when cutting - they have to be separate at this
step.
With right side of center front cups facing up, place side cup
(self only) down - right sides facing. See photo on top left on
page 11. Then flip over and with wrong side of center front cup
facing up, place side cup (lining only) on top and pin all layers
together. See photo on top right on page 11. Use a straight
stitch to sew through all layers, then flip side cups right sides
out. See photo on top of following page. Repeat for the other
cup.
If you’ve attended one of my workshops or taken a lesson from When you reach center front, pivot your sewing so that the
me, you’ll know my favorite quote, “We’re not curing cancer, neckline and center front cutout are both sewed in one pass.
we’re sewing bras!” Perfection is overrated. By no means am I After, trim elastics so that the cut edge is flush with the zig zag
a perfectionist, but when sewing the elastic at the strap points, stitches. See photo on left below.
the space between the elastics should be as close to 3/8” for
XS/S, 1/2” for M/L and 3/4” for XL-3XL as possible. See photo
above. This is so that the rings fit through the strap points when
attaching the shoulder straps.
Should I stretch elastic when sewing?
Once you sew the first pass of zig zag stitches on the neckline,
center front cut out and armholes/top back band, flip the In most cases, I set elastic flat, meaning
I don’t stretch it when sewing. Why? In
normal garments, there is what’s called
“ease”, so the pattern measures more than
your body measurements.
Put rings through strap points and turn back 1/2”. Sew a bartack Sew a bartack approximately 1/8” below the top edge of the back
as close to ring as possible. Trim close to stitching. See photo in band. You can sew another bartack just below for extra security.
middle above. Tip: apply clear nail polish to end of strap elastic to See photo on right below.
prevent it from fraying/wearing.
08: YOUR BARRETT BRALETTES
One of the best aspects of having this blog is being able to share what I’ve learned. It has been so much fun
and fulfilling so see everyone’s Madalynne me-mades. Excuse my French, but holy shit, y’all have blown me
away with some awesome Barrett’s! Melissa of Melly Sews made a bikini top (and included a tutorial!) using
the Barrett pattern and Brynn made not one, but two Barrett’s with some clever alterations for her 32G
bust. She added a hook + eye closure at the center front and a small bust dart on the side cup. Ya know, to
prevent side boob.
“My second #barrettbralette turned out even better than my first! I added a hook closure on the band to
make it easier to get in and out of and added a small dart on the side boob to get a better fit.” @kr0e
“I adjusted the cup size to somewhere around DD or E. Pretty pleased as a muslin, although I think the gap
underneath is a little large, slightly more boob exposure than I wanted.”
It’s really comfy and surprisingly supportive, I will be making a couple more, and seeing if I can also make a
nursing friendly version.” @silverfair
“First time I try the #barrettbralette by @mmadalynne.. and I have a new bikini. Sim fui eu que fiz”
@raparigadolado
“My #barrettbralette from a kit from @mmadalynne – love how this turned out! I was worried that the
mesh would be itchy to wear, but I’ve worn it all day today without an itch 🙌 and I love that there’s enough
fabric and elastic to make matching panties” @mellysews
“I made the #barrettbralette, and the cups fit better than I expected! They’re size large cups with a size
small back band. I think next time I’d shorten the side cup pieces at the side seams and maybe go down to
an XS band for a snugger fit” @mintlams
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