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When I make underwear, (from a copied pair of RTW) I first sew the back to the crotch and crotch lining so that the seam in concealed between the crotch and lining. Then, roll the back up and out of the way inbetween the crotch and lining, then sandwich the front in there too and sew the front between the crotch and lining. So at this point the two seams are on the outside, the crotch is on the bottom WSO, the lining is on the top WSO and the front and back are sandwiched inside with right sides facing the right side of the crotch piece. Then you can pull out the fronts and backs which turns the crotch pieces and both seams are concealed inside--no rough edges. I hope that makes sense. Then I attach the elastic (I use stretch lace) to the legs which closes up the crotch and lining together. Just in case you are interested in another method for dealing with the crotch lining. :)
6/10/04 1:02 PM
This pattern and my yard of tricot are sitting on my sewing table. Thanks for the review! It builds my confidence to give these panties a try.
6/10/04 2:05 PM
Thanks for this review. One of these days, when I finish some of the UFO's, I will give this a go. The price of undies is getting a bit much, to say the least!
6/10/04 2:46 PM
when I make underwear, I use the same crotch seam technique as dovie. It sounds a little confusing the first time you use it, but it works like a snap and it looks so nice. I also use leftover pieces of cotton interlock knits to make the inside crotch lining.
6/10/04 3:10 PM
This brings back memories. For years when I was a little girl, (I'm 61 now.) my mother made all my underwear. I vaguely remember her doing the crotch this way. Then she figured she could do the same thing on the center pointed front yoke. I think she then made the casing for the back elastic and closed the sides with a french seam. The leg casings always had some sort of eyelet ruffle. then I got bigger and wanted nylon tricot panties like everyone else. Later she got am electric Singer with a round bobbin! to replace the treadle with the long shuttle. I guess if she had had a serger she would have made jersey camis, which we called "undershirts".
6/10/04 7:47 PM