Sophie Laurent | ModaBrain

Date of first publication by the author: April 3, 2019
Total number of posts by the author: 34

How to sew a men’s bodysuit

How to sew a men’s gymnastic bodysuit. In this article, I will tell you in detail and show how, according to my ready-made patterns, it is easy to sew a men’s bodysuit from supplex.
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How to sew a stand-up collar into the neck of a bodysuit

A stand-up collar is often used in gymnastic bodysuits, leotards, overalls, and in this article I will tell and show you how to properly sew a collar into the neck.
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How to finish the leg cutout in a men’s gymnastic bodysuit

How to quickly, easily and accurately process the cutout for the legs in bodysuits and swimsuits? The cutout for the legs is one of the most problematic places for many craftswomen. And in this article I will tell you in detail and show how to process a cutout.
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How to paint a supplex with an airbrush and brushes through a stencil

Which variant of painting supplex to choose: airbrush or brushes? Which of the two options is better? How to paint through a stencil? And the most important question is how to paint the fabric with an airbrush so that the paint does not subsequently rub off the fabric? You will find answers to all these questions in this article.
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How to sew a hidden zipper

In this article, I will show you step by step how to easily and quickly sew a hidden zipper on a supplex bodysuit. Even for many experienced craftsmen, it is not always possible to sew a zipper neatly the first time and have to rip off and stitch again. And with the help of my method, you will succeed the first time.
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How to Make: Volumetric Sunflowers

In this article I will tell and show you how I gradually created voluminous sunflowers from bifles and organza for decorating a leotard for rhythmic gymnastics.
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How to Do: Tight Supplex

For volumetric application, the usual supplex is not always enough, sometimes it needs to be compacted. In this article I will tell and show how to seal the supplex so that when cutting small parts, they do not change their shape and do not twist.
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Temporary adhesive for fabric: Prym and 3M 75

When sewing gymnastic leotards, it is often necessary to fix a fragment of an appliqué from a supplex based on a leotard, and for this, pins alone are not always enough, therefore temporary fixation glue is used. And in this article I will tell you about the properties of two textile spray adhesives: “3M 75” and “Prym”, which are most often used by swimsuit sewing masters.
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My Experience with Airbrush and Compressor

When it comes time to buy an airbrush and a compressor for painting swimwear, we all face several questions, for example, which brand and what power to buy? The problem is that there are many articles and videos on the Internet about airbrushes and compressors, but they are not related to painting swimsuits or stage costumes. And we would like to hear advice from the masters who are directly involved in painting swimsuits. And in this article I will tell you about how I chose an airbrush and a compressor for coloring leotards for rhythmic gymnastics and stage costumes, and I will also share my experience of using them.
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How to print and then assemble gymnastic leotard patterns

In this article, I will tell you in detail how and in what programs I need to print my patterns of a gymnastic leotard on A4 paper so that the leotard ends up in the correct scale, and also in what order to fold all the sheets and glue them with adhesive tape.
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How to airbrush a gymnastic overalls

In this article, I will show you step by step how I airbrushed the overalls for rhythmic gymnastics, what paints I used for this, and I will also tell you all the nuances of painting the gymnastic overalls.
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My experience repairing a Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 sewing and embroidery machine

In this article I will tell you about my experience of repairing my Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 sewing and embroidery machine. This is an expensive computer machine, for which it was not so easy to find a repairman.
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How to Sew: Rhythmic Gymnastics Jumpsuit

In this article I will tell and show you how I sewed a spectacular and unusual jumpsuit for rhythmic gymnastics. This jumpsuit was very difficult to make because I dyed it completely myself. Of course, I have dyed fabrics before, but I have never had to dye a supplex with such a large area. So for me it was a new experience.
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How to Finish the Heel Cutout in a Gymnastics Suit

There are many ways to finish the heel cutout in gymnastics overalls: round, rectangular, with facing, without facing, etc. In this article, I’ll show you step by step one of my favorite ways to work on a round heel cut that has been turned over.
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How to Sew: White Bird Leotard

In this article I will tell and show you step by step the process of sewing a delicate and airy leotard “White Bird” for rhythmic gymnastics. This swimsuit I needed to sew very quickly, I only had one week, and this is also at a time when I was very busy with other costumes. Therefore, after developing a sketch, I had only a few days left to sew a swimsuit.
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How to Sew: Men’s Aerial Suit

In this article, I will tell and show you step by step how I created a men’s suit for an aerial gymnast. I already told you how I created a leotard for his partner, and now you will see the complete process of creating a men’s suit.
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How to Sew: Russian Style Clown Costume

In this article I will tell and show you how I sewed a Russian-style clown costume step by step. I created this costume for the honored circus artist Igor Vorobyov. He works as a Russian-style clown. When in a circus someone sews a costume in the Russian style, and no matter what genre the artist works in, then for some reason everyone uses Pavloposad shawls in the decor of the costume like a blueprint. It’s already so boring and uninteresting, especially since the artist’s previous costume was decorated with shawls, so I categorically did not want to use them in this costume. Despite the fact that I really like shawls, but it was in this costume that I wanted to do something new and non-standard for a circus costume, and how I did it - read this article 🙂.
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How to Sew: Scarlett Satin Pants

In this article, I will tell you step by step and show you how I sewed trousers from Scarlett satin fabric in red and blue stripes for a circus clown. I sewed these trousers in a set for an orange shirt with a voluminous application in the Russian style. I had to make the trousers so that they did not look pale against the background of the shirt, but at the same time, they should not overshadow the shirt itself. And how I did it - read in this article 😀.
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How to Make: Striped Fabric

In this article I will tell and show you how I gradually created the fabric in red and blue stripes from the dense satin “Scarlett”, which I needed for sewing trousers in the Russian style. In my work, I often have to create some pattern or texture on the fabric myself. Someone may say: “Isn’t it easier to buy fabric in a store?”. Unfortunately, it only seems to a beginner in this business that the fabric store has any fabric that your imagination desires. But in fact, it is difficult to find even an elementary striped fabric in a store 🙁. I don’t just want a red and blue striped fabric, I want a thick satin that doesn’t leave any tangles, it needs to have a nice sheen, not a cheap one. Red and blue color should have a rich hue, not faded or dark. In addition, I need a strip of a certain width: about 2.5 - 3.5 cm, no less and no more. Therefore, there is no other choice but to create the fabric I need with my own hands 😃.
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How to Make: Creative Butterfly

In this article, I will show you how to make a creative clock butterfly. I made it to order for a circus performer, but it is also suitable for the wardrobe of a modern young man or girl. It will look great on a young man in a white dress shirt. Complete with a vest, this butterfly will also look spectacular. Girls will definitely appreciate your stylish look!
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How to Sew: Red and White Leotard for Aerial Gymnastics

In this article, I will tell and show you step by step how I created a spectacular red and white leotard for an aerial gymnast, which will look beautiful under the circus dome. And also you will find out what materials and rhinestones I used when sewing. The artist works in tandem with her partner, for whom we also sewed a suit in the same style and I will write a description of his tailoring a little later.
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How to Make: Aerial Headband

In this article I will tell you how easy it is to make a fashionable headdress on a solid basis, which I made in a set for a leotard for an aerial gymnast. I use this base (in the form of a rim) in almost all my hats. I like this base because it is very firmly attached to the head and can withstand any voluminous decor. And aerial gymnasts also like our headgear on this basis, because it is comfortable even to fly under the dome of the circus in them, they do not interfere with performing tricks, but are tightly and securely attached to the head.
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How to make: New Year’s kokoshnik for the Snow Maiden

The New Year holidays are approaching and we all think about our outfits for the New Year or outfits for our child for a children’s party in the garden or at school. And now the dress has already been bought or sewn, but where can I find a beautiful headdress? In this article, I will tell and show you how to make a chic New Year’s-style kokoshnik for the Snow Maiden in stages, which is suitable for both an artist of a chic show and a child at a children’s party. This kokoshnik will look great even with an evening dress.
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How to Sew: Biker Suit

In this article, I will tell and show you how to sew a stage costume with studs and spikes in a biker style, which I designed and sewed for the artist Ludvik Dzung from the Czech Republic, step by step. And I will also tell you where to buy high-quality genuine leather, a variety of biker paraphernalia and where you can install huge metal eyelets.
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Markers from AliExpress. Buy or not

Those who draw with professional markers know how expensive they are and I think many of you have thought about an alternative: that is, markers from “AliExpress”. So, in this article I will tell you about my experience: buying and using “Touch New” markers from “AliExpress”.
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How to Make: Thermal Cloth

In this article I will tell and show you how to easily and quickly make thermal applications according to my method (method [Sophie Laurent], which I have been using for more than 10 years. This technique is very convenient to use when sewing gymnastic leotards and not only. I use decals in almost all of my costumes and headwear.
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How to Sew: Fringed Swimsuit

In this article I will tell you how to sew a spectacular and memorable pink fringed swimsuit step by step. I like the design of this leotard because it looks good not only on an adult girl, but also on a little girl, and with minor changes it is suitable for rhythmic gymnastics, Latin American dances, and circus performers as well.
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How to Sew: Leotard

In this article, you will see the step-by-step process of creating a delicate and airy white leotard, which I sewed for the circus aerial gymnast Daniela from Lithuania.
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How to Sew: Men’s Silver Mirrored Bomber Jacket

In this article, I will tell and show you how to sew a men’s bomber jacket with a silver mirror decor. This bomber jacket was commissioned by the artist, who bought a nude swimsuit with silver decor from me (you can see it HERE. She liked it very much and decided to order a bomber jacket for her husband, which had to be combined with her swimsuit, since they are both trainers and perform together in the arena in the attraction with white tigers.
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How to Sew: Leotard with Mirrored Silver Decor

In this article, I will tell and show you how to sew a nude swimsuit with decor from today’s popular mirror fabric. Where to buy such a mirror fabric and how to work with it - you will find all this in this article.
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How to Sew: Golden Mirrored Bodysuit

All artists performing on stage or in the arena want to look chic and unique, but where can you find a costume that will make you look like a king? Even if you find it, the cost of a unique, avant-garde costume created by a professional designer is always high. Even if you found a photo of such a suit and brought it to the atelier, not every atelier will take up the job and be able to sew it. In this article I will tell and show you how to make an original, avant-garde bodysuit from the now popular mirror fabric, as well as where to buy such a popular material and how to work with it.
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Leotard with Mirror Gold Decor

Now swimsuits with acrylic sewn-on mirrors are very popular, but the disadvantage of such mirrors is that they are not plastic and, moreover, I have to limit myself to those forms that are sold in the store, and this limits my imagination. In this article I will tell you an alternative version of such mirrors, where you can buy them and how to work with it. The material I use is very flexible. I can cut it into any shape I want. Using this material, your ideas can be more original and unique.
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How to Sew: Animal Trainer Costume

In this article I will tell and show how to come up with and sew step by step a chic and a little wild costume for a wolf trainer. I will also show you how to make horns for a headdress with your own hands and tell you what materials I used.
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Steps in creating an oversized leather biker jacket

When I first decided to sew a leather jacket, I had many questions. How to sew a cool leather jacket with your own hands? Where to buy leather? How much skin is required for this? What skin should be taken? I couldn’t find answers to these questions anywhere. And in this article I will try to answer all these questions and show step by step the whole process of its creation from a sketch to a finished jacket.
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