Placement of sewing machine

Melinda, who prefers to make her own but hasn't had time recently.

So that's why I finally got a bust when I was too old to flaunt it :-)

Doesn't take long for them to shrink back to original size though. Ask me how I know!

But doesn't it really really irk you when you find "the" bra or "the knickers" that are perfect and you buy a half dozen pairs. Then when they are about due for replacement or you want more you can never find them!! They've "improved" them or stopped making them! Man that burns my butt!

Down here we only have the "bimbo" style or the "grandma" and let's face it I'm certainly not bimbo - but I ain't at Granny level yet - no matter how old I feel!! LOL. I'm currently living in a one-piece cossie I found about .... jeezum 6 years ago which is about to die and good ol' fashioned boardies.

Naaaaaay! Sue. We flaunters never get too old. I still win the beauty contest down at the feed store the 3rd Saturday of every month. Polly

"Sewingsue" wrote > So that's why I finally got a bust when I was too old to flaunt it :-)

Ha!!!!! I thought they only did that here in Kiwiland...........nice to know the Ozzies have the same problem Sylvi

Here, too. Very frustrating. There is a place called the Vermont Country Store that sometimes brings back some things, but certainly not all.

I notice the same behavior in the grocery store. I find something, try it, it goes over well at home, I go to buy more, and they don't have it anymore.

G'day Sharon

Why not take a pattern from the comfy, wellfitting bra and knickers and make your own? I've adapted a knicker pattern to suit as I am long in the back waist to crotch and short in the front waist to crotch (forward tilting pelvis). I also like the lower back leg opening a little lower than the pattern so they don't ride up with wear.......not a good look when someone goes fishing for their knickers!! ROFLMHO Since I've got the pattern 'just right' I usually make 6-8 pair of knickers at the one time, production line style.

Bra making.....one of our Aussie girls, LeeAnne Burgess has written a fabulous book on bra making based on a pattern from your favourite bra. Making bras it not hard, it is a little time consuming BUT the results are well worth the effort. Also lots of $$$'s saved. LeeAnne has a great video too which shows bras in THE most fantastic colours...all home dyed fabrics!

Br> But doesn't it really really irk you when you find "the" bra or "the

Ok, here is my number one pet peeve in the "knicker improvement" department (and I use the word "improvement" as loosely as possible). For some reason, underwear manufacturers have not figured out that we full figured folk have padding EVERYWHERE - not just in the hips, thighs, tummy, etc. Hello people, when women gain weight, the crotch area needs more (not less) coverage!!!!!

Lisa, USA, who thinks the person who invented the butt floss thong panties and the subsequent THONG PAD to go therein is a maniac who should be shot.

Sharon - that is one of my pet peeves. My favorite "knickers" were "improved" several years ago & I just recently found a pair that I like & that fits me perfectly. I went back & bought more - I suppose I should go back & really stock up in case they decide to "improve" upon them. I even found them at Costco recently, so I guess I'd better put them on my shopping list!

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There was a place I used to buy my girls nappies (diapers) in bulk way cheaper than at the supermarket. We had a wonderful relationship until they "improved" the durn things and they proceeded to leak and cause irritations to my girls be-hinds. So began a series of trial and error, from the cheapest to the most expensive brand (I even did a nappy survey once where I didn't have to buy them for 4 months - just fill out a book each day - perfect). In the end I settled for a mid-way price brand. Alas since then they have been "improved" also. Why? They were perfect the way they were.

Bronny! Where are you - you are showing up as "HC"??? My ma would fall over dead if I actually started making "clothes". Yes I know sewing machines can sew anything but .... well ... *I* can't!! LOL. Nope. Well maybe one day. Might have to get that book though - where'd you find it?

And what on earth is with the 1mm wide elastic at the top and around the leg holes? We well padded people need elastic which is just a wee bit more durable. Was actually talking to an older lady in the supermarket who purchased more elastic to fix her knickers with. 'Mazing what you talk about standing in line....

Ok now, how about a translation? Cossie? Boardie?

no kidding! I think we should gang up on the Just My Size people and give 'em what for. I actually used to know the people who make those things....

Cossie = swimming costume Boardies = Boardshorts (the baggy most often floral shorts surfer dudes "used" to wear. Now seen everywhere)

ah so. thanks. :)

Geez that is so not fair. In my younger day when I wanted boobs they didn't want me but when I don't want them I get them. I guess that's what I get for going through menopause twice. Well at least I didn't have that week long visit to the Red River every month for the last 21 years. What's sad though is that I'm still not completely "cured" yet. Does menopause EVER end?!!!!